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
How These Principals Nip Apathy in the Bud After Winter Break and Long Weekends
Cellphone bans, Instagram posts and shout-outs are small fixes to the growing problem of student apathy.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why I Told an Excellent Teacher It Was Time to Leave Teaching
Leadership means being honest, even when it might go against the immediate needs of your school.
School & District Management
What Principals Can Do to Fight Misperceptions About Their Jobs
Principals can take steps to make what they do more transparent despite how complex the job can be.
School & District Management
What a Principal Learned From Conflict With His Teachers
Scott Tombleson's first year as principal brought some critical insights on how to make changes.
School & District Management
Principals Are Key to Making Tutoring Work. Here’s Why
Schools leaders do the critical work of convincing and building trust in the process.
School & District Management
Opinion
How Principals Can Grow Professionally This Year
We need to take a long look in the mirror this year to make sure we’re not stuck in a rut. Here’s where to start.
Student Well-Being
Reports
Student Mental Health: Survey Results from Students and Education Leaders
This report presents findings on student mental health based on survey results from educational administrators and high school students.
Student Well-Being
How Can Schools Support Student Mental Health? 2 Principals and a Psychiatrist Weigh In
Youth mental health has become a top priority for schools. This is how two leaders of rural schools are addressing it.
School & District Management
Principals Have an Increasingly Tough Gig. Enter the Principal Coach
Coaches can help principals look after their own well-being and delegate responsibility.
School & District Management
What Principals Were Reading This Year: Top 10 Stories
The stories that resonated most with administrators provide a glimpse of the myriad issues they had to grapple with.
School & District Management
Principals Would Like You to Know They Don't Just Sit in Their Offices
Top misconceptions about a principal's job are about their visibility and connection to their schools.
School & District Management
What Principals Can Do to Take Care of Their Own Mental Health
Principals need to feel less lonely to improve their mental health.
School & District Management
Opinion
Students Are Often Told Success Means Leaving Their Neighborhood. It Doesn’t
Educators—and especially principals—have got to stop spreading the damaging “leave to succeed” narrative. Here’s what they can do instead.
School & District Management
Opinion
Why Principals Need to Talk About the Israel-Hamas War With Our Teachers
What can we do when a difficult topic is brought up by students in classrooms? First, don’t leave teachers to handle it in isolation.