Shaping Leaders.
Igniting Change.
Empowering the next generation of leadership in education
A Vision for Transformative Change
Women Leading Ed (WLE) is the nation’s largest nonprofit network for women committed to transforming education leadership. In today’s climate—where school systems face tight budgets, political pressures, and mounting public scrutiny—we need leaders who are not only highly qualified but also uniquely equipped to meet these challenges and make a lasting impact on students, families, and communities.
Our Purpose, Our Action
WLE unites a powerful network of over 500 bipartisan district and state superintendents, charter school leaders, and c-suite executives across all 50 states, collectively serving more than 18 million students—1 in 3 public school students nationwide. We focus on identifying, elevating, and sustaining both today’s leaders and the next generation who are ready to drive bold, transformative change.
By providing women with sponsorship, professional development, and resources, we ensure they have the support needed to rise to and sustain in top roles. Through strategic advocacy and partnerships, we actively advance women into leadership positions, creating pathways for them to drive change with vision and purpose.
The Leaders We Empower
We serve women who are already making a difference in education. Our goal is to support and elevate proven women leaders in state agencies, school districts, and charter networks as they deepen their impact and advance in their leadership journeys.
The talent is here. The ambition is here. The experience is here. And that’s why we are here.