What’s on this superintendent of the year’s bucket list?
Freeing up teachers’ time during the workweek ranks high on Superintendent Scott Menzel’s list of priorities. Here’s why.
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Ready, set, advocate! A quick start guide for newly elected board members and sitting superintendents
The 2024 election is over, but the political season is just beginning. With a new wave of lawmakers across the country, now is the time for superintendents and board members to advocate for education priorities.
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The courage to lead: Navigating the unseen frontier of leadership
Leadership and courage have always been intertwined, but their relationship is more complex than it appears at first glance. Courage is often defined as the ability to confront fear, pain or uncertainty in pursuit of a greater purpose. It is not the absence of fear but the choice to act in spite of it. Leadership,…
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DALI member shares: How to ensure longevity in the superintendency
Superintendent Jim Nielsen, who has led Orchard View Schools for 10 years, is sharing his advice for longevity and winning your district’s trust for the long haul.
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Toledo Public Schools: Why more students go to the airport
If you want students to embark on aeronautics or aviations careers, put a school at the local airport. That’s what Toledo Public Schools and Superintendent Romules Durant did.
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Enrollment stress? Use the ‘librarian method’
The future belongs to superintendents who embrace school choice and see themselves as educational guides rather than gatekeepers.
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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?”
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Demystifying generative AI: How to lead with purpose
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.
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How a school shooting impacted this leader’s approach to safety
In 2004, former special education teacher Michael Bennett was the victim of a gunshot wound by a student. Twenty years later, he’s prioritizing safety as a superintendent.
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The Times They Are a Changin’: How to to build a resilient K12 workforce
School districts that emphasize inclusivity, mobility and flexibility build a stronger workforce and a culture centered on human needs
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