How to sync success with your school board, part one
Too often, school board members point their fingers away from themselves, says this school board member. It’s time for leadership to point the finger inward and ask, “What can we do better?”
What are we learning from classroom walk-throughs?
As the new year begins, we find ourselves with two questions that have come up during debrief sessions in multiple districts.
Why this superintendent aims to ‘push the genius in every child’
Martin County School District Superintendent Michael Maine is in his second year as the top educator in the district. This year, he wants his staff to know that anything short of excellence is not good enough for kids.
Want to support administrators? Take this superintendent’s advice
The Sevier School District hasn’t hired a principal outside of its system in more than 30 years. Superintendent Cade Douglas shares his model for investing in his administrators.
Starting teacher salaries weren’t competitive. This superintendent changed that
Nearly two years ago, starting salaries for teachers in South Carolina’s Beaufort County was $37,500. Now, it’s nearly 20 grand higher.
Superintendent turnover: Districts pick new leaders at a rapid pace
Often in superintendent turnover, it takes months—or even longer—for a district to replace a departed leader. Within the last week, however, two districts had their replacements ready just as their superintendents announced their retirements.
Shaping the future of education: Join the vanguard of innovation
Join our national multi-year scenario planning cohort and be at the forefront of educational innovation! Collaborate with fellow leaders to craft durable, forward-thinking strategies that will shape the future of education.
5 reasons homeschooling might be more appealing to parents
Bullying topped parents’ list of concerns when it comes to their child’s education. What else is on their mind?
AI magnet school: Why this superintendent is launching one
Superintendent Diane Gullett’s newest AI magnet school combines several of today’s top learning trends: technology, career prep and entrepreneurship, to name a few.
If you’re a student, it pays to be on this district’s school board
The Palm Springs Unified School District became the first in the Coachella Valley to pay its student board members. They’re earning nearly $300 a month to participate in district-level discussions, an initiative Superintendent Tony Signoret says is encouraging civic engagement and leadership.