Principals
Education news, analysis, and opinion that focuses on principals and their roles in K-12 schools
Hour by Busy Hour: What a Principal's Day Actually Looks Like
From the time they wake up until they set the alarm at night, school leaders juggle the routine, the unexpected, and the downright bizarre.
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School & District Management
Principals Polled: Where School Leaders Stand on 10 Big Issues
A look at how principals responded to questions on Halloween costumes, snow days, teacher morale, and more.
School & District Management
Opinion
You鈥檙e the Principal, and Your Teachers Hate a New District Policy. What Now?
This school leader committed to being a bridge between his district and school staff this year. Here鈥檚 what he learned.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
What Worries Educators Most? It Depends on Their Jobs
Teachers, principals, and district leaders are losing sleep鈥攋ust over different things.
School & District Management
3 Ways to Be an Instructional Leader: A Guide for Principals
Instructional leadership can mean different things to different administrators. A new report gives three common models.
School & District Management
Opinion
What's the No. 1 Way to Retain Principals?
When it comes to the demands of the job, principals share common concerns, according to a recent survey.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
The Top 10 Things That Keep Principals Up at Night
Principals鈥� jobs are hard, but what are their most common concerns? We asked, principals answered.
School & District Management
Opinion
I Invited Students to Help Hire a New Assistant Principal. Here鈥檚 What Happened
What began as an opportunity for the students turned into a gift for our administrative team.
School & District Management
Opinion
5 Education Leadership Lessons From Chef Ina Garten
"Less is more," "quality is everything," and more tips inspired by the art of cooking to build trust, connection in your school community.
School & District Management
A Principal Was Put on Leave for Her Election Message. What Leaders Need to Know
Principals have to tread a fine line to avoid getting too political in their role as public school leaders.
Budget & Finance
The G.O.A.T. School Fundraising Idea for Principals. (Really.)
For this season of giving, principals are ditching tried-and-tested methods.
School & District Management
Video
鈥業鈥檓 Not About Making Excuses鈥�: Lessons From the National Principal of the Year
With this targeted approach, the National Principal of the Year improved student test scores in reading and math.
School & District Management
Video
How This Principal Manages Student Behavior鈥擶ithout Too Many Rules
Principal Tracie Anderson Swilley brought students on board to make big changes to her school鈥檚 culture.
School & District Management
Inside the No-Limits Mindset of the New National Principal of the Year
Tracie Anderson Swilley, a high school principal in South Carolina, was awarded the title for the 2024-25 academic year.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Literacy Leadership?
Answer 7 questions about the role of leadership in reading and literacy practices and curriculum.