Moral imperative in district improvement: bridging gaps now
Improvement demands that we examine our biases, assumptions and fears. It requires a willingness to shift mindsets and embrace discomfort for the greater good.
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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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DA names Superintendent of the Year and Districts of Distinction
Tony Watlington, leader of The School District of Philadelphia, was named Superintendent of the Year at this week’s 2025 District Administration National Awards Program ceremony.
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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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Superintendent Lauren Zirpoli: How to get off to a strong start
Lauren Zirpoli became a superintendent for the first time this spring. Here’s how she hit the ground running.
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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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Superintendent Renee Nugent: How to truly connect
The whiteboard in Superintendent Renee Nugent’s office at USD 409 Atchison Public Schools reflects one of her top priorities: her schedule of school and classroom visits.
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Why I remain hopeful about the future of public education. You should too
Public schools are among the most resilient institutions that we have and their significance should be highlighted, not doubted.
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How this superintendent is passing bonds after years of failure
Guthrie Public Schools had failed on nine straight bond elections before Superintendent Mike Simpson arrived more than a decade ago. Simpson just passed his third straight bond since 2014, with nearly three-quarters of the vote.
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