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School & District Management Despite Progress, Women Superintendents Face Steep Path to Gender Parity
Male superintendents outnumber their female counterparts, and women often enter the role in times of crisis.
Evie Blad, September 15, 2023
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School & District Management Do You Know What Superintendents Actually Do? 8 District Leaders Describe Their Jobs
Superintendents are the public face of the districts they lead, yet their jobs might also be the least understood.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, September 13, 2023
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HISD parent Misi Schlueter participates in a rally hosted by The Greater Houston Justice Coalition and other community groups against the state takeover of HISD on March 31, 2023, at Cesar Chavez High School in Houston.
Houston parent Misi Schlueter participates in a rally hosted by the Greater Houston Justice Coalition and other community groups against the state takeover of the Houston district on March 31, 2023, at Cesar Chavez High School.
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School & District Management Houston's Sweeping School Changes: Will They Be a Case Study—Or Cautionary Tale?
Houston's state-appointed superintendent has enacted an ambitious set of changes that affect nearly every part of the school day.
Evie Blad, September 1, 2023
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A teacher kicks off a lesson during an AP research class in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2020.
A teacher kicks off a lesson during an AP research class in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2020.
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Teaching Profession On Women's Equality Day, There's Still No Gender Parity in K-12 Schools
Pay discrepancies and glass ceilings are among the barriers facing women in education.
Madeline Will, August 24, 2023
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6 min read
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School & District Management More Superintendents Are Quitting as School Year Begins
Observers say more superintendents abruptly left this summer. "No college football team is firing their coach in August," says one expert.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, August 23, 2023
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Superintendent Deborah Gist, a woman with long brown hair wearing a black suit, sits at a desk as she speaks into a microphone.
Superintendent Deborah Gist speaks during a Tulsa Public Schools board meeting in Tulsa, Okla. on March 5, 2018.
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School & District Management With a State Takeover on the Table, the Leader of Oklahoma’s Largest District Resigns
Gist cited her desire to avert state control—even as the looming vote has spurred teachers and students to activism.
Evie Blad, August 22, 2023
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7 min read
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School & District Management States Are Making a Flurry of School Policies. Why Aren't Superintendents More Involved?
Schools are increasingly the focal point of political battles, but most superintendents aren't regularly engaged in state policymaking.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, August 15, 2023
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6 min read
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, center, joins student performers on stage after delivering his Opening of Schools Address at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on Aug. 4, 2023.
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, center, joins student performers on stage after delivering his Opening of Schools Address at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on Aug. 4, 2023.
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Artificial Intelligence AI Chatbot 'Ed' Will Be L.A. Unified's Newest Student Adviser, Superintendent Says
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho also repeated his pledge to bring about full academic recovery from the pandemic within two years.
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, August 7, 2023
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School & District Management The Number One Thing Stressing Out Superintendents Right Now
Despite the challenges, most district leaders say they're handling the stress well.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, July 12, 2023
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4 min read
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School & District Management Why Are Only a Quarter of School Districts in Texas Led by Women?
Women are underrepresented in K-12 school district leadership in Texas— following a trend researchers have long found across the nation.
Caitlyn Meisner, July 11, 2023
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6 min read
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School & District Management 3 Benefits of Superintendent Mentoring Programs
Mentoring helps both rookie superintendents and the veteran administrators guiding them.
Evie Blad, June 21, 2023
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Retired superintendent Mike Nelson and school board member Nancy Merrill engage in a Q&A for community members.
Retired superintendent Mike Nelson and school board member Nancy Merrill engage in a Q&A for community members.
Britt Nelson
Professional Development Opinion How Superintendents Can Engage Board Members to Benefit Their Districts
Board members are often disconnected from the day-to-day learning needs of teachers and students. Here are strategies to change that.
Michael Nelson, June 20, 2023
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A woman in a blue blazer stands behind a podium on stage in a high school gymnasium. Behind her, children wearing Alaska Native clothing sit in front of a bright blue wall.
Kimberly Hankins, the superintendent of the Lower Kuskokwim School District in Bethel, Alaska, speaks before a visit from first lady Jill Biden at the Bethel Regional High School gym on May 17, 2023.
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School & District Management 'Incredibly Isolated': A State's Effort to Keep Superintendents Connected and in the Job
Retired superintendents help new district leaders navigate the role.
Evie Blad, June 16, 2023
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8 min read
Flowers are placed in front of the Altria Theater which was the site of a mass shooting after a graduation ceremony, June 7, 2023, in Richmond, Va.
Flowers are placed in front of the Altria Theater which was the site of a mass shooting after a graduation ceremony, June 7, 2023, in Richmond, Va.
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School Climate & Safety Superintendent 'Devastated' by Deadly, Post-Graduation Shooting
Violence disrupts a cherished rite of passage.
Caitlyn Meisner, June 7, 2023
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3 min read
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