Virginia superintendents line up to defy new K12 transgender restrictions
A number of superintendents are publicly vowing to defy Virginia transgender policies that restrict what bathrooms and pronouns transgender students can use.
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Superintendent quits after just a month, another gets a huge raise
Mike Swize has stepped down as superintendent less than a month after he was hired by the Perris Elementary School District in Southern California. But he was swiftly replaced.
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How the Executive Cabinet Retreat enlightened and empowers leaders
In a whirlwind of inspiration and innovation, the recent DALI Executive Leadership Retreat proved to be a pivotal moment for educators, administrators and industry professionals alike.
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Superintendents are stressed out. Here is the No. 1 reason
Turnover has risen from around 14% to 17% since the beginning of the pandemic and neither test scores nor safety appear to be among the top five reasons for K12 leaders’ growing anxiety.
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Alberto Carvalho: ‘How do you do it?’
Carvalho, who will be giving a keynote speech at the District Administration Leadership Institute Executive Cabinet Retreat next week, says there’s one leadership trait that simply can’t be taught: “a huge personal chip on your shoulder.”
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Investigations force 2 more superintendents out as leadership posts are filled
Superintendents in Idaho and Indiana are leaving their posts during district investigations into matters that have not been disclosed to either the public or, in one case, to the superintendent himself.
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2 more superintendent suspensions coincide with 2 big departures
Superintendents in New York and Pennsylvania were placed on leave this week while Atlanta Public Schools is parting ways with its leader after three years.
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5 things that have to change if we want more female superintendents
The “Great Resignation” represented a missed opportunity for women in education—or, rather, a missed opportunity for the education system to promote more female leaders to the superintendency.
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Harnessing the power of language: A shift from transactional to transformational leadership in education
The choice of language in leadership is more than mere semantics; it’s a fundamental reflection of our approach towards those we lead. As we strive to cultivate an empowering, innovative, and compassionate school culture, let us consciously shift our language and leadership style from “what I want from you” to “what I want for you”.
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Alberto Carvalho: We’re in a new age of the superintendency
“Be so bold in your approach to work that you actually invite termination for being so passionate,” says Carvalho, superintendent at the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the country.
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