As winter sets in, school district leaders face a critical opportunity: the midyear review. By this point, diagnostic data is available, attendance trends are clear, and patterns in instructional quality are emerging. This moment is key to assessing progress against state accountability metrics and ensuring principals and their teams focus on the measures that matter…
The future belongs to superintendents who embrace school choice and see themselves as educational guides rather than gatekeepers.
If appointed secretary of education, Linda McMahon’s tenure is likely to emphasize workforce development, parental rights and a decentralization of federal education oversight.
Amid the buzz, it’s easy to lose sight of a critical truth: generative artificial intelligence has transformative potential but requires grounded leadership to unlock its value.
School districts that emphasize inclusivity, mobility and flexibility build a stronger workforce and a culture centered on human needs
Return on investment (ROI) and learn on investment (LOI)—can help leaders make informed and balanced decisions and protect initiatives that are essential for student success.
As positions are reduced and schools close, the community deserves to know how every dollar is spent and how priorities are being set.
Schools are now expected to document how they provide regular, clear communication and ensure parents’ voices are reflected in decision-making processes, particularly in the use of federal funds.
As the new year begins, we find ourselves with two questions that have come up during debrief sessions in multiple districts.
Temperatures are getting cooler in most of the country, while political races are heating up. The higher up you go in the school district hierarchy, the more political your role becomes. Superintendents, in particular, and even cabinet members, will find themselves being asked questions about current political decisions. You’ll want to have thoughtful and consistent…