/leadership/school-district-management School & District Management en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Tue, 06 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT /events/leadership/education-weeks-leadership-symposium-2025 91Ö±²¥'s Virtual 91Ö±²¥ Symposium 2025 Tue, 06 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT /events/leadership/education-weeks-leadership-symposium-2025 /leadership/what-latino-superintendents-say-it-will-take-to-grow-their-ranks/2025/02 Three Latino superintendents talked about the direct and indirect paths to building a pipeline of future district leaders of color. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:44:36 GMT /leadership/what-latino-superintendents-say-it-will-take-to-grow-their-ranks/2025/02 /leadership/opinion-your-school-needs-a-teacher-mentorship-program/2025/02 We all know how critical the first few years of teaching are. Here's how to set teachers up for success. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:30:20 GMT /leadership/opinion-your-school-needs-a-teacher-mentorship-program/2025/02 /leadership/school-leaders-rush-to-manage-deportation-fears/2025/01 School and district leaders describe a chaotic time amid changes to federal immigration policies. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:15:39 GMT /leadership/school-leaders-rush-to-manage-deportation-fears/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-school-modernization-funds-are-in-jeopardy-heres-what-to-do/2025/01 Upgrades to ground-source heat pumps keep students learning in hot weather and rack up energy savings, write two former school leaders. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-school-modernization-funds-are-in-jeopardy-heres-what-to-do/2025/01 /leadership/thinking-about-closing-a-school-what-to-consider-besides-enrollment/2025/01 It's not a given that closing a building will result in substantial savings. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:22:02 GMT /leadership/thinking-about-closing-a-school-what-to-consider-besides-enrollment/2025/01 /leadership/how-these-schools-get-boys-excited-about-learning/2025/01 These four schools are reimagining their schedules and operations to better serve boys. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-these-schools-get-boys-excited-about-learning/2025/01 /leadership/as-it-closes-schools-this-district-wants-to-avoid-the-mistakes-of-the-past/2025/01 The district wants to move slowly and not make closure decisions based on enrollment alone. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:11:10 GMT /leadership/as-it-closes-schools-this-district-wants-to-avoid-the-mistakes-of-the-past/2025/01 /leadership/how-schools-can-navigate-trumps-immigration-policies/2025/01 As legal protections remain for immigrant students, experts share what educators can do in the wake of federal immigration policy changes. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:10:30 GMT /leadership/how-schools-can-navigate-trumps-immigration-policies/2025/01 /events/webinar/how-district-leaders-align-curriculum-assessment-and-instruction-for-student-success Join K-12 leaders as they share strategies for aligning curriculum, assessment, and instruction to support all learners. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:56:00 GMT /events/webinar/how-district-leaders-align-curriculum-assessment-and-instruction-for-student-success /leadership/what-principals-can-do-so-teachers-dont-dread-observations/2025/01 Principals can make walkthroughs more palatable. Here's how. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:31:55 GMT /leadership/what-principals-can-do-so-teachers-dont-dread-observations/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-this-time-of-year-principals-have-two-jobs-heres-how-to-ace-them-both/2025/01 Here are 4 tips on how to finish this school year strong—while preparing for the next. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:01:44 GMT /leadership/opinion-this-time-of-year-principals-have-two-jobs-heres-how-to-ace-them-both/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-when-school-leaders-deliver-bad-directives/2025/01 One of the upshots of issuing lame orders is breaking the trust of teachers, which may never be regained. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:40:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-when-school-leaders-deliver-bad-directives/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-3-mistakes-new-leaders-should-avoid/2025/01 Districts are searching for aspiring leaders. What does it take to succeed in the role? Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:59:25 GMT /leadership/opinion-3-mistakes-new-leaders-should-avoid/2025/01 /events/webinar/harnessing-ai-to-address-chronic-absenteeism-in-schools Learn how AI can help your district improve student attendance and boost academic outcomes. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:09:00 GMT /events/webinar/harnessing-ai-to-address-chronic-absenteeism-in-schools /leadership/3-big-challenges-school-lunch-programs-face-as-they-feed-students/2025/01 School nutrition directors report problems with costs, supply shortages, and staffing. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:59:55 GMT /leadership/3-big-challenges-school-lunch-programs-face-as-they-feed-students/2025/01 /leadership/superintendents-say-public-schools-can-compete-with-school-choice-heres-how/2025/01 The four finalists for the National Superintendent said schools have to get creative to attract students. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:48:37 GMT /leadership/superintendents-say-public-schools-can-compete-with-school-choice-heres-how/2025/01 /leadership/classroom-interruptions-add-up-quickly-to-lost-learning-time/2025/01 During a typical school year, teachers contend with potentially thousands of interruptions to classroom time. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:38:11 GMT /leadership/classroom-interruptions-add-up-quickly-to-lost-learning-time/2025/01 /leadership/are-snow-days-making-a-comeback/2025/01 While some school districts use remote learning days when wintry weather strikes, others are reverting to—or sticking with—snow days. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:31:29 GMT /leadership/are-snow-days-making-a-comeback/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-when-i-left-the-classroom-for-administration-did-i-join-the-dark-side/2025/01 When I became a school leader, I thought I’d still always be a teacher first. It wasn’t that simple. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:33:47 GMT /leadership/opinion-when-i-left-the-classroom-for-administration-did-i-join-the-dark-side/2025/01 /leadership/teachers-hate-observations-what-principals-can-do-to-ease-their-stress/2025/01 Walkthroughs often leave teachers feeling anxious and unprepared. There's a better way. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:20:00 GMT /leadership/teachers-hate-observations-what-principals-can-do-to-ease-their-stress/2025/01 /leadership/opinion-11-critical-issues-facing-education-at-home-and-abroad-in-2025/2025/01 Global collaboration can turn obstacles into opportunities for students and educators alike. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:11:23 GMT /leadership/opinion-11-critical-issues-facing-education-at-home-and-abroad-in-2025/2025/01 /leadership/superintendents-new-years-resolutions-for-2025/2025/01 District leaders want to grow professionally—and personally—this year. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:29:34 GMT /leadership/superintendents-new-years-resolutions-for-2025/2025/01 /leadership/hall-passes-go-digital-to-complement-cellphone-restrictions/2025/01 Digital hall passes have limited the time students spend outside of class. Administrators say they've worked well with cellphone limits. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:34:05 GMT /leadership/hall-passes-go-digital-to-complement-cellphone-restrictions/2025/01 /leadership/heres-what-principals-resolve-to-do-better-in-2025/2024/12 Principals share their New Year's resolutions, from more celebrations to less time in the office. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 18:54:18 GMT /leadership/heres-what-principals-resolve-to-do-better-in-2025/2024/12 /leadership/opinion-how-to-be-the-kind-of-education-leader-you-want-to-be/2024/12 Ask yourself these questions in order to trail blaze a path to supporting your school community. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:18:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-to-be-the-kind-of-education-leader-you-want-to-be/2024/12 /leadership/local-education-news-you-may-have-missed-in-2024-and-why-it-matters/2024/12 A recap of four important stories and what they may signal for your school or district. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:45:56 GMT /leadership/local-education-news-you-may-have-missed-in-2024-and-why-it-matters/2024/12 /leadership/principals-polled-where-school-leaders-stand-on-10-big-issues/2024/12 A look at how principals responded to questions on Halloween costumes, snow days, teacher morale, and more. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:18:04 GMT /leadership/principals-polled-where-school-leaders-stand-on-10-big-issues/2024/12 /leadership/opinion-youre-the-principal-and-your-teachers-hate-a-new-district-policy-what-now/2024/12 This school leader committed to being a bridge between his district and school staff this year. Here’s what he learned. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:23:52 GMT /leadership/opinion-youre-the-principal-and-your-teachers-hate-a-new-district-policy-what-now/2024/12