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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Student Well-Being
How Principals Can Help Support Students Through a Mental Health Crisis
Principals know the challenges—and can help with solutions.
School & District Management
This Principal Says It's Critical to Infuse Students' and Teachers' Days With Joy
Part of a school leader's role is to guard against outside distractions so teachers can focus on kids, says Salome Thomas-EL.
School & District Management
Online Training Program to Boost Number of Principals of Color Expands
A New York City education college is the latest to join an online principal training program for educators of color and equity-minded leaders.
School & District Management
Opinion
When It Comes to DEI, Principals Must Be More Than Performative
It takes hard work turning your words into action. A principal shares what that looks like in her school.
School & District Management
How an Elementary School Principal Slashed Chronic Absenteeism
Targeted parent communications, early interventions, teacher check-ins, and out-of-school supports all played a role.
School & District Management
5 Ways Principals Can De-Stress Teachers' Work Lives
New studies suggest principals really can make a difference.
School & District Management
Opinion
What I Wish I Knew When I Became a Principal
A veteran of school leadership shares four important lessons he learned in his 17 years on the job.
School & District Management
Principals, Here Are 4 Ways to Show Your Appreciation for Teachers
A sincere thank you and a day off to catch up on grading are among the ideas readers shared.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
What School Leaders Can Do to Ease Teacher Stress
New studies illuminate some factors that can help school leaders prevent or manage teachers' stress levels.
School & District Management
Advocacy Is a Key Duty for Principals, Too
Principals don't always consider themselves advocates, but a Maryland principal says advocacy goes hand in hand with school leadership.
School & District Management
Better Principal Data Is Critical to Close Equity Gaps, Groups Tell Feds
Advocates argue that the data will help state policy makers, preparation programs, and advocates make better decisions.
School & District Management
Opinion
5 Strategies to Empower Teachers to Be Leaders
Here’s how—and why—school leaders should improve their schools’ teacher-leadership approaches.
School & District Management
Principals Head to Congress to Make a Case for More Support
Hundreds of principals are in Washington to lobby lawmakers. Their main agenda: mental health and recruitment and retention.
School & District Management
After a Lesson on Michelangelo's David, a Florida Principal Loses Her Job
Parents complained that images of the famous sculpture were "pornographic" and that they weren't notified of the lesson in advance.