/leadership Leadership en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Thu, 16 May 2024 19:07:28 GMT /leadership/opinion-70-years-of-abandonment-the-failed-promise-of-brown-v-board/2024/05 If the nation is going to refuse integration, Black people must demand we revisit the separate but equal doctrine, writes Bettina L. Love. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:07:28 GMT /leadership/opinion-70-years-of-abandonment-the-failed-promise-of-brown-v-board/2024/05 /leadership/what-helped-these-k-12-leaders-after-school-shootings/2024/05 School shootings leave deep and lasting impact on the community, including those charged with leading students and staff in the aftermath. Thu, 16 May 2024 17:21:07 GMT /leadership/what-helped-these-k-12-leaders-after-school-shootings/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-brown-v-board-of-education-at-70-a-dream-dissolved/2024/05 This anniversary should remind us that progress is not inevitable. We stand now at a critical juncture. Wed, 15 May 2024 21:51:34 GMT /leadership/opinion-brown-v-board-of-education-at-70-a-dream-dissolved/2024/05 /leadership/schools-successfully-fighting-chronic-absenteeism-have-this-in-common/2024/05 A White House summit homed in on chronic absenteeism and strategies to reduce it. Wed, 15 May 2024 21:18:18 GMT /leadership/schools-successfully-fighting-chronic-absenteeism-have-this-in-common/2024/05 /leadership/cellphone-headaches-in-middle-schools-why-policies-arent-enough/2024/05 Middle schoolers' developmental stage makes them uniquely vulnerable to the negative aspects of cellphones. Policies alone won't help. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:08:33 GMT /leadership/cellphone-headaches-in-middle-schools-why-policies-arent-enough/2024/05 /leadership/heres-what-superintendents-think-they-should-be-paid/2024/05 A new survey asks school district leaders whether they're paid fairly. Tue, 14 May 2024 19:17:30 GMT /leadership/heres-what-superintendents-think-they-should-be-paid/2024/05 /leadership/want-to-boost-students-focus-during-tests-check-the-time-of-day/2024/05 New study finds distractions spikes when students take reading and math assessments after lunch Mon, 13 May 2024 21:07:16 GMT /leadership/want-to-boost-students-focus-during-tests-check-the-time-of-day/2024/05 /leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 Chronic absenteeism has serious academic consequences. It also comes with a price tag. Mon, 13 May 2024 20:08:03 GMT /leadership/why-chronic-absenteeism-is-a-budget-problem-too/2024/05 /leadership/how-k-12-leaders-can-better-manage-divisive-curriculum-and-culture-war-debates/2024/05 The leader of an effort to equip K-12 leaders with conflict resolution skills urges relationship-building—and knowing when to disengage. Mon, 13 May 2024 18:36:32 GMT /leadership/how-k-12-leaders-can-better-manage-divisive-curriculum-and-culture-war-debates/2024/05 /leadership/retention-is-the-missing-ingredient-in-special-education-staffing/2024/05 Many special education teachers switch to other teaching positions. Districts are exploring ways to keep them in the needed role. Mon, 13 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/retention-is-the-missing-ingredient-in-special-education-staffing/2024/05 /leadership/teachers-want-parents-to-step-up-to-curb-cellphone-misuse-are-they-ready/2024/05 A program from the National PTA aims to partner with schools to give parents resources on teaching their children healthy tech habits. Fri, 10 May 2024 22:06:32 GMT /leadership/teachers-want-parents-to-step-up-to-curb-cellphone-misuse-are-they-ready/2024/05 /leadership/virginia-school-board-restores-confederate-names-to-2-schools/2024/05 The vote reverses a decision made in 2020 as dozens of schools nationwide dropped Confederate figures from their names. Fri, 10 May 2024 19:49:39 GMT /leadership/virginia-school-board-restores-confederate-names-to-2-schools/2024/05 /leadership/how-these-district-leaders-turned-family-engagement-on-its-head/2024/05 Two Leaders to Learn From share insights on what family and community engagement entails. Fri, 10 May 2024 19:38:58 GMT /leadership/how-these-district-leaders-turned-family-engagement-on-its-head/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-equity-equality-how-educators-can-tell-the-difference/2024/05 Educators offer advice and examples for giving students what they need, rather than simply treating everyone the same. Fri, 10 May 2024 12:48:56 GMT /leadership/opinion-equity-equality-how-educators-can-tell-the-difference/2024/05 /leadership/judge-says-state-cant-block-teachers-from-discussing-critical-race-theory/2024/05 The rule stops short of more broadly blocking Arkansas from enforcing its ban on certain topics. Thu, 09 May 2024 20:35:28 GMT /leadership/judge-says-state-cant-block-teachers-from-discussing-critical-race-theory/2024/05 /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 A ‘steady drumbeat of communication’ with lots of detailed information go a long way, district leaders say. Thu, 09 May 2024 18:11:09 GMT /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 /leadership/schools-feel-less-equipped-to-meet-students-mental-health-needs-than-a-few-years-ago/2024/05 Less than half of public schools report that they can effectively meet students’ mental health needs. Thu, 09 May 2024 12:41:30 GMT /leadership/schools-feel-less-equipped-to-meet-students-mental-health-needs-than-a-few-years-ago/2024/05 /leadership/deepfakes-expose-public-school-employees-to-new-threats/2024/05 The only protection for school leaders is a healthy dose of skepticism. Wed, 08 May 2024 15:25:44 GMT /leadership/deepfakes-expose-public-school-employees-to-new-threats/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-8-steps-to-revolutionize-education/2024/05 Artificial intelligence is just one of the ways that educators can create a system "breakthrough," explains Michael Fullan. Wed, 08 May 2024 12:16:50 GMT /leadership/opinion-8-steps-to-revolutionize-education/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-the-trouble-with-equitable-grading/2024/05 Equitable grading does in fact lead to lower standards, argue two critics of the practice. Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-trouble-with-equitable-grading/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-in-staff-professional-development-less-is-more/2024/05 There’s a key ingredient missing from most PD sessions, PLCs, and education conferences. Tue, 07 May 2024 19:12:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-in-staff-professional-development-less-is-more/2024/05 /leadership/how-to-spot-and-combat-student-apathy-a-teacher-resource/2024/05 A guide to help teachers recognize and address apathy in the classroom. Tue, 07 May 2024 17:35:10 GMT /leadership/how-to-spot-and-combat-student-apathy-a-teacher-resource/2024/05 /leadership/israel-hamas-war-poses-tough-questions-for-k-12-leaders-too/2024/05 High school students have joined walkouts, while charges of antisemitism in three districts will be the focus of a House hearing this week. Mon, 06 May 2024 22:15:15 GMT /leadership/israel-hamas-war-poses-tough-questions-for-k-12-leaders-too/2024/05 /leadership/a-new-way-for-educators-to-think-about-school-segregation/2024/05 Seventy years after the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board, Stanford researchers find racial, economic isolation spiking in schools. Mon, 06 May 2024 19:51:02 GMT /leadership/a-new-way-for-educators-to-think-about-school-segregation/2024/05 /leadership/social-media-bans-alone-wont-improve-mental-health-say-student-advocates/2024/05 Students need safe spaces and supportive leaders to talk openly about mental health in their schools. Fri, 03 May 2024 21:05:44 GMT /leadership/social-media-bans-alone-wont-improve-mental-health-say-student-advocates/2024/05 /leadership/lgbtq-students-say-they-get-more-support-online-than-at-school-and-home/2024/05 In a new survey, LGBTQ+ teens also say the political climate hurts their mental health. Fri, 03 May 2024 20:44:22 GMT /leadership/lgbtq-students-say-they-get-more-support-online-than-at-school-and-home/2024/05 /leadership/a-welcoming-place-family-engagement-strategies-for-schools-video/2024/05 Schools that enlist parents as partners see positive results. Here's how to do it. Thu, 02 May 2024 17:08:05 GMT /leadership/a-welcoming-place-family-engagement-strategies-for-schools-video/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-how-we-can-fix-chronic-absenteeism/2024/04 Experts on school attendance lay out five steps to ramping up family and student engagement. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:48:52 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-we-can-fix-chronic-absenteeism/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-women-still-face-barriers-to-leadership/2024/04 A letter to the editor discusses the challenges women face in education leadership positions. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-women-still-face-barriers-to-leadership/2024/04 /leadership/when-leaders-listen-to-students-schools-can-change/2024/04 Three school leaders weigh in on different ways they've channeled student voices help reimagine schools. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:52:05 GMT /leadership/when-leaders-listen-to-students-schools-can-change/2024/04