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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.

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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

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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
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
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
Officials Tuesday said there were widespread misunderstandings about a plan to revamp the district.
May 16, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune
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
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
May 8, 2012 - Education Week

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