Swiss lessons: How to rethink education with an HR lens
In Switzerland, I saw an education system that treats students less like passive recipients of school and more like emerging professionals.
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One powerful leadership question to ask: ‘Compared to what?’
“Compared to what?” appears to be a question about alternatives. In practice, it is usually a question about assumptions.
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Adult SEL isn’t “jeans on Friday”: It’s a leadership imperative
Adult SEL lives in the daily interactions that shape school culture, such as how colleagues speak to one another, how they navigate conflict and whether trust exists between staff and leadership.
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How Kelly May-Vollmar uses concentric circles to communicate
Superintendent Kelly May-Vollmar details how she reaches everyone on Desert Sands USD with the help of board members, educators, parents and students.
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Applications open for DA’s National Awards of Distinction program
District Administration invites K12 leaders to apply for our National Awards of Distinction Program, which honors district visionaries who have pioneered innovative initiatives that revolutionize education.
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Public education is hope—and hope now has work to do
Public education is under sustained pressure from forces that are not waiting politely while we articulate our values.
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How to prepare your school board for stormy seas
A school board that doesn’t reset is like a ship that never returns to port. It may continue moving, but over time, its navigation drifts.
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How to get even more out of evaluation and testing
Evaluation and testing reflect what happens before the processes start, and also gauge district credibility.
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The best way to elevate student voice: Ask your students
“People support what they help create,” is one of Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross’s favorite leadership phrases. It’s how she describes Ypsilanti Community Schools’ efforts to engage learners in AI adoption and other new initiatives.
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PODCAST: How to build your new leadership team differently
Superintendent Bill Runey shares how he reshaped leadership at the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District—and how the relationships you invest in carry you through your hardest moments.
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