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How This Superintendent Overhauled Literacy Instruction
This Kentucky superintendent made overhauling literacy instruction a top priority. Two years later, he’s already seeing results.
What’s Stopping Later School Start Times That Support Teen Sleep? Bus Schedules, for One
See practical strategies for districts looking to move start times to accommodate teen sleep schedules.
I Teach Educators How to Change Their Minds. Here’s How (Opinion)
Four important lessons for how educators—school and district leaders, especially—can create opportunities for growth.
‘I Used to Think School Systems Were Broken’: Educators Reflect
Changing your mind or evolving your thinking is not easy. Hear how these education leaders did just that.
The 4 Gifts Principals Should Give Teachers This Year (Hint: Not Another School Mug) (Opinion)
Instead of a staff pizza party or a school-branded mug, give them meaningful gifts that really nourish their craft.
Running for a School Board Seat? This Is the Most Powerful Endorsement You Can Get
New research shows that this endorsement in school board races is more influential than any other, with virtually no downside.
What Does a School Principal Do? An Explainer
Learn about the principal workforce, what makes principals effective, and how schools can retain the best leaders.
After Teachers, America’s Schools Spend More on Security Guards Than Any Other Role
New estimates from the Urban Institute indicate school resource officers cost more than $2 billion every year.
High Pace of Superintendent Turnover Continues, Data Show
About one in five large districts lost a superintendent last year, researchers found.
Despite Progress, Women Superintendents Face Steep Path to Gender Parity
Male superintendents outnumber their female counterparts, and women often enter the role in times of crisis.