Leadership
Education news, analysis, and opinion about effective school and district leadership
Student Well-Being
Principals Share 3 Tips for Centering Mental Health in Schools
Building supportive communities within and outside the school is key, say principals.
School & District Management
Should School Boards Go Local or Look Afar for the Next Superintendent? That Depends
Rising turnover at the top is forcing more school districts to undertake the daunting task of finding a new superintendent.
Recruitment & Retention
More Districts Are Building Housing for Teachers. Here's What to Know
The recruitment and retention strategy is gaining in popularity, but districts must consider financing, time, and affordability.
School & District Management
5 Mistakes Schools Make When Building SEL Programs
Experts weigh in on how to avoid parental and community backlash against social-emotional learning initiatives.
School & District Management
3 Questions to Help Districts Find the Right Superintendent
A superintendent sets a district's tone for, potentially, years to come. Making sure the right person takes the job is no small task.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Grade Inflation Teaches Students We Don't Mean What We Say
Education leaders need to stand up for rigor, and they need to support classroom teachers who are committed to putting that into practice.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
There's a Difference Between Equity and Equality. Schools Need to Understand That
Equity looks different depending on the situation, and it's not always straightforward. That can cause confusion.
Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to introduce you to our 2023 honorees. These district leaders have shown persistence and creativity as they navigate the challenges facing schools in an increasingly diverse, rapidly changing world.
1 / 8Kids are amazing. Every time I say they can’t amaze me anymore, because I know how amazing they are, they do.
Our vision is that each school would have a full-time school psychologist, a full-time social worker, and a full-time mental health partner to ensure we are able to focus on prevention and promotion of mental health.
I always get asked, ‘How do you create a vibrant, diverse, inclusive pathway for people to come into the teaching profession?' And my biggest takeaway is start early.
I know what it’s like to have people think you won't accomplish something. So we operate under the mindset that it’s not too hard, that we can, and we will. We’re going to do it.
My thing is: Kids are gifted all day, every day. We need to make sure they’re getting what they need and deserve in their regular environment.
We want kids to learn from experts who have the credibility to teach the class.
What else can I get [students] to enjoy? For me, it's still the part that I love about education as a whole. There's always something to problem-solve, to think through. There's always a challenge.
How do we get kids back to normal? You can’t do that through educational reinforcement alone. You have to create big new opportunities, not the same opportunities.
Student Well-Being
K-12 Essentials Forum
Boosting Student and Staff Mental Health: What Schools Can Do
Join this free virtual event based on recent reporting on student and staff mental health challenges and how schools have responded.
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Dive into insights on integrating computer science into core curricula with expert tips and practical strategies to empower students at every grade level.
Student Achievement Q&A 3 Must-Haves for Effective TutoringA national expert on tutoring highlights effective practices for schools.
School Climate & Safety Do Cellphone Bans Work? Educators Share Their ExperiencesEducators describe how policies banning cellphones at school are affecting students and learning.
School Climate & Safety Disparities, Bullying, and Corporal Punishment: The Latest Federal Discipline DataAs most schools offered hybrid instruction in 2020-21, Black students and students with disabilities were disproportionately disciplined.
School & District Management The State of Rural Schools, in Charts: Funding, Graduation Rates, Performance, and MoreRural schools receive less funding on average from states, but they still deal with the mental health and academic crises facing all schools.
School & District Management Student School Board Members Want More Meaningful Roles. Here's How They're Working For ThemStudent school board members take steps to meaningfully work with adults—starting by educating themselves.
School & District Management Here's What District Leaders Are Most Thankful for This ThanksgivingSix superintendents share what—and who—is on their gratitude lists.
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ESSER funding solutions have poured into our school districts, but are we getting the desired results? The answer isn't always a resounding yes.
Student Achievement
Quiz
QUIZ: How Are Students Doing Academically? Test Your Knowledge
Answer these seven questions about American students' academic performance in recent years.
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Professional Development Hybrid PD May Be the Best of Both Worlds, School Leaders SayPrincipals debate the upsides and downsides of online professional development for teachers.
School & District Management Report Outlines the Distinct Challenges Facing Rural SchoolsThey enroll more students than the 100 largest districts combined, but rural schools have higher operating costs and lower teacher pay.
School Climate & Safety From Our Research Center Where Should Students Be Allowed to Use Cellphones? Here’s What Educators SayThere’s a yawning gap between what's permitted and what educators feel should be allowed.
Equity & Diversity What the Research Says New National Data Show Depth of Disparities in a Chaotic Year of SchoolingThe first federal civil rights data released since the pandemic show that inequities persisted even when school buildings shut down.
School & District Management Student School Board Members Want a Seat at the Table, Not Just a Pat on the BackFormer student school board members have formed an organization to support peers who serve in the tricky role.
Student Well-Being Opinion Why a Gratitude Journal for Students Is a Good IdeaThe emotional experience of gratitude is complex. Here's what teachers need to know.
Monadnock Regional School District - SAU 93 Superintendent of Schools
Swanzey, New Hampshire
Brooklyn, CT - Superintendent of Schools
Brooklyn, Connecticut
Hull, MA - Superintendent of Schools
Hull, Massachusetts
Chief of Facilities
Las Vegas, Nevada