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School & District Management
Opinion
What 'Barbie' Teaches Us About School Leadership
Not all schools come with a leader Barbie; many come with just Ken. Here are three lessons from the hit movie on closing the “dream gap.”
School & District Management
Why Are Only a Quarter of School Districts in Texas Led by Women?
Women are underrepresented in K-12 school district leadership in Texas— following a trend researchers have long found across the nation.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Closely Watched Case on Charter Schools
The justices won't consider whether charter schools are "state actors," which has implications for the push for religious charter schools.
Equity & Diversity
How One State Is Updating Its Guidance to Support Transgender Students
New York state's education department released guidance on how schools should support and affirm transgender and gender-expansive students.
Teaching Profession
Lots of Teachers Are Going Through Menopause. Why Isn’t There More Support for Them?
The average teacher is 43, and the profession is dominated by women. Many will enter menopause while on the job.
Equity & Diversity
Federal Rule on Trans Athletes Is Delayed. Here's What That Means for Schools
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will not release its new Title IX rules until October, a five-month delay.
School & District Management
Women in K-12 Leadership Don't Get Enough Support. Here's What Needs to Change
Fairer family-leave policies, pay transparency, better data collection, and more on-the-job support are elements of the plan.
School & District Management
Women of Color Bring Special Strengths to the Superintendency, New Research Suggests
They have deep expertise in instructional leadership and a facility for working with stakeholders and managing thorny social issues.
Equity & Diversity
What Helps Black Female Superintendents Do the Job? The Sisterhood.
Black women comprise just under 1.5 percent of superintendents.
School & District Management
7 Ways Districts Can Increase the Number of Women Leaders
Women district leaders provide tips to peers on how to increase female representation at the highest levels in K-12.
School & District Management
3 Things We Now Know About Superintendents
They’re among the most influential people in public education, but our knowledge about superintendents has been limited.
School & District Management
Cultivating the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Schools and Districts
LaTanya McDade, the first woman and African American to lead Virginia's Prince William County Schools, reflects on her pioneering role.
School & District Management
'Don't Wait': How Women Educators Can Reach the Central Office—And Beyond
Two leaders of color share their education paths from the classroom to central office—and offer tips for moving up the ladder.
School & District Management
Q&A
There's a Good Chance Your Superintendent Has One of These 15 Names
A researcher's findings highlight just how white and male the American superintendency is.