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Leadership experts in the K-12 field Jill Berkowicz and Ann Myers wrote about challenges and possibilities for administrators in the 21st century. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: school leadership and district leadership.

Curriculum Opinion The National Science Teachers Association Supports Business Partnerships for Schools
Administrators, whether a school principal or a district or instructional leader, need to know and understand the changes that need to be made in science instruction, to understand what the new science teaching and learning will look like in the classroom and realize the teacher professional development, support, and resources needed to achieve this vision.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, March 8, 2015
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Assessment Opinion Common Core and PARCC: What About the Children?
There are questions about the value of national standards, the appropriate nature of some of the standards in the earlier grades, and angst about the use of standardized testing to change teaching and learning and evaluate students and teachers.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, March 4, 2015
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Education Opinion What Are We Teaching About Winning?
How important is it to learn how to win and how to lose and the values associated with each place?
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, March 1, 2015
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Teaching Profession Opinion 'The Deweys': Schools' Answer to the Academy Awards
Awards, which are really an example of the highest grade, are effective only if those being graded have the information about what they are being graded on and how.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 26, 2015
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Education Opinion Principals (and Superintendents) Must Model Writing
Just as with reading, it is best that the principal (and superintendent) model and lead as a writer.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 24, 2015
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Education Opinion What Is Responsible for the Higher Graduation Rates?
Test scores and graduation rates are best celebrated as valid markers of improvement if we know how we got there.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 22, 2015
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Education Opinion Communication and Relationships Support Change
The type of change needed requires acceptance that school reform is dependent on the development of individuals and of crucial, interdependent connections within and beyond the school community.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 19, 2015
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Teaching Opinion 'The Imitation Game' as a STEM Lesson
"The Imitation Game" offers an example of what a STEM-based school could accomplish.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 17, 2015
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Education Opinion The Place of Love in Leadership
In a business about children, we have become so reserved and cautious, that our hearts don't know how to show up.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 14, 2015
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Education Opinion Integrity Lessons From News Anchor Brian Williams' Fall From Grace
Conscience is one of our most valued attributes. All this attention to what appears to be Mr. Williams' hyperbole calls our thinking to this business of accountability in education.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 12, 2015
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Assessment Opinion Leaders Take Notice: Care Counts
Rather than tugging for or against the standardized testing, for example, energy can be spent on the real concern...closing the achievement gaps and preparing all students for colleges and careers.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 10, 2015
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Professional Development Opinion The Principal as Lead Reader
The principal as lead reader begins with questioning the assumption that all teachers are "readers." It includes reading and sharing the joy and the new information that results regularly.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 8, 2015
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Teaching Opinion STEM Changes the Learning Experience
We have an opportunity to rethink school design and meet the college and career needs of students while preparing them with social emotional skills at the same time.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 5, 2015
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Education Opinion Leaders Can Improve Student Performance by Identifying Effective Evidence
There is a direct connection between the leader's actions and the students' success or failure.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, February 3, 2015
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