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School & District Management
Most School Board Members Lack K-12 Work Experience. That May Be a Good Thing
Board members of all professional backgrounds can be useful, experts say
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School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: What's Driving the Early Childhood Education Market?
Test your knowledge of early childhood education funding, curriculum trends, purchasing decisions, and market opportunities.
School & District Management
Q&A
'Top-Down Decisions' Are Out. See What This School District Leader Does
This superintendent is convinced that solving complex problems requires effective listening skills.
School & District Management
Teachers' Unions Face More Competition for Influence in School Board Elections
A study suggests that parents are perceived as more influential by board members than unions.
School Choice & Charters
Q&A
To Compete With School Choice, This Superintendent Turned to Microschools
More school districts have started microschools. George Philhower has started a network of them.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
What We Know About School Board Members, In Charts
Many school board members are retired and have never worked in education before, survey shows.
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As districts work to sustain evidence-based literay practices, see what Eastern U.S. literacy leaders are choosing to stop, strengthen, a...
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Explore how Western U.S leaders are building the support, focus, and follow-through needed to turn literacy research into daily practice.
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See how Central U.S. leaders are creating the focus, structures, and support needed to help effective practices endure.
Early Childhood
How Two Districts Are Shaping Pre-K Learning
Superintendents say a strong strategic vision and high-quality PD are key.
School & District Management
‘Are They Getting Distracted?’: A New Spotlight on How School Boards Vote
A national dashboard will track school boards’ voting records on contentious issues.
School & District Management
The High Cost of Turnover: How Superintendent Churn Affects Classrooms
New research argues that chronic leadership stability erodes institutional knowledge and disrupts long-term initiatives.