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Leadership

5 questions with a superintendent whose lowest-performing schools are showing promise

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Amazing things happen in the lives of students when families and educators join forces, says Superintendent Marvin Connelly Jr. of Cumberland County Schools.

School board turmoil: 4 more superintendents make quick departures

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Orange County Schools has suddenly parted ways with Monique Felder, who had been the North Carolina district's superintendent since late 2019. Elsewhere, hiring slowed down after months of heavy activity at the top of K12.

‘Politicization and turmoil’: 6 former district leaders share how to navigate today’s superintendency

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"The current environment is very tumultuous for educators, particularly superintendents," said Sharon Contreras, former superintendent at Guilford County Schools. "It is tumultuous and stressful. I think the stress sometimes impedes innovation, and steals the joy that many once had in the profession."

Districts can’t find enough teachers just weeks before the upcoming school year

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"They're looking for quantity and not quality," Houston Federation of Teachers President Jackie Anderson told KHOU regarding Houston ISD's suggestion to hire uncertified teachers to fill vacancies.

How 5 superintendents cope with the stress of a job they cherish

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"I actually use my vacation time now," Superintendent Diane Kelly confides. "I make sure I’m present for the milestone events in the lives of my family and friends—things I used to miss for evening meetings in the district."

‘Secret sauce’: Top-notch administrators keep this superintendent’s stress levels at bay

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What makes Ysleta ISD unique? Superintendent Xavier De La Torre allows his cabinet members to communicate directly with school board members on the full range of issues.

Check the map: How healthy is the teacher workforce in all 50 states?

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For school leaders who are visual learners, this newly released and highly detailed interactive map reveals key trends about the strength of the teacher workforce and the severity of ongoing shortages. 

One superintendent quits after just a month, another gets a huge raise

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Mike Swize has stepped down as superintendent less than a month after he was hired by the Perris Elementary School District in Southern California. But he was swiftly replaced.

Why is Houston ISD getting rid of its libraries this school year?

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Newly appointed Superintendent Mike Miles announced that he will be turning libraries at 28 of the campuses within his New Education System into "team centers" for students with disciplinary problems. At at time when reading and math scores nationwide have yet to reach pre-pandemic levels, critics call the decision "so awful."

When does giving principals more autonomy actually improve student outcomes?

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Many superintendents believe building leaders know best what their students need. New research links school autonomy to improved student achievement—under the right conditions.

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