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Principal: Educators must be ‘unapologetic’ in pushing for leadership roles
Mary Pat Cumming, leader of the FAIR School in Minneapolis and a NASSP board member, says it’s important to create space for potential leaders.
More NAEP declines: Scores drop for 8th graders on US history, civics tests
Additional instruction is needed in these subjects to help students prepare for engagement in society, education leaders said.
Council for School Safety Leadership launches to help schools recover from tragedy
St. Louis school officials say support on thinking through and acting on initiatives was particularly crucial following an October shooting.
Failures in the Uvalde Shooting
More information continues to come to the surface about the Uvalde shooting, and, in my opinion, there are no surprises. Evie Blad for Education Week published an article yesterday and provided some of the details, including failures of the school system and police, and possible takeaways for educators. They cited a failed police response. Anyone …
5 best practices for school district succession planning
While it’s typically discussed in regard to the superintendency, one leader says districts should consider succession for all levels of staffing.
What’s in an IEP? Why are they So Hard to Implement?
What’s in an IEP An IEP, or Individual Education Program, is just that. It is a written plan for one individual student. Yes, one student. Every part of the plan must be specific to the unique needs of that one individual student. While schools often find different students with similar needs, only one student is …
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Some Thoughts on The Uvalde Shooting. What Now?
What should we do about the Uvalde school shooting? Now What? My friends who lean left (of whom I have many) are convinced we need more gun laws and gun control. My friends who lean to the right (of whom I also have many) are convinced we need more armed protection. Regardless of where you …
