Leadership and Management

The latest news about leadership and management, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

The Changing Face of Education Advocacy
A new generation of education advocacy groups are shaping policy through aggressive lobbying and campaign activity. This 2-part series examines the influence of these groups and where they get their funding.

Spotlight on Principals

Principals have long been seen as important to the success of schools. This Spotlight takes a closer look at effective school leadership and the challenges principals face.

Spotlight on Charter School Leadership

Successful charter schools come in many flavors, but many are especially concerned with developing effective leadership. This Spotlight examines the ways schools cultivate new leaders and the many strengths and skills those leaders must draw upon.

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Leader Talk Blog

04/06 09:52 am | LeaderTalk: The End of an Era | As many of you know, LeaderTalk has been limping along for at least a year now. Our original cast of 50+ contributors faded over time due to natural attrition. Despite our ...

District Dossier Blog

05/23 03:53 pm | Review Turns up Faulty Data on Two More 'Best High Schools' | The U.S. News and World Report "Best High Schools" rankings use federal data in part to evaluate schools, but some of that information has been shown to be inaccurate.

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Making Time for Learning: How School Administration Managers Enable Principals to Focus on Instruction
During this webinar, a principal/school administration manager team discussed how principals and SAMs can work together to help keep the focus on teaching and learning.

PD Sourcebook

The Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook features a directory of courses, materials, and resources for teachers on:
• Administration
• School-Wide Improvement Efforts

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Colorado Is Latest to Reconsider Zero-Tolerance School Policies
A 6-year-old was suspended for three days from Sable Elementary in suburban Denver for crooning "[I'm] Sexy and I Know It" to a girl in lunch line.
May 23, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune
State, Local Officials Tangle Over Charter School Primacy
Authorities in a number of states are split over who should have the final say on allowing charter schools within a particular district’s boundaries.
May 22, 2012 - Education Week
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In Philadelphia, Few Students Are on the Path to College
A stratified system means long odds for students in Philadelphia's neighborhood high schools hoping to get a college education.
May 18, 2012 - Education Week
School Plan Widely Misunderstood, Philadelphia Officials Say
Officials Tuesday said there were widespread misunderstandings about a plan to revamp the district.
May 16, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune
With Entire Texas Board Up for Grabs, So Too Are Science Standards
May 16, 2012 - AP
Study Tracks Growing Understanding of UDL
But state and district special education directors say there are still widespread misperceptions about the universal design for learning concept.
May 15, 2012 - Education Week
Commentary
States Lack Capacity for Reform
Michael D. Usdan and Arthur D. Sheekey write that state education agencies are ill-equipped to handle reform, but the process of reauthorizing the ESEA could change that.
May 14, 2012 - Education Week
Conn. Legislature Approves Education Overhaul
May 9, 2012 - AP
Best Minds Are Already in K-12 Schools
May 8, 2012 - Education Week
Successful University-Secondary Partnerships Exist
May 8, 2012 - Education Week

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