Leadership

Most teachers will return next year, but they want these 2 challenges resolved

As layoffs and budget cuts continue to plague America's school districts, teachers ultimately have the final say on whether they want to continue in the profession. Here's what they'd like to see improve.

Why your fellow superintendents are facing more no-confidence votes

A no-confidence vote may have no official bearing on an administrator's job, of course. But leaders across the country are seeing heightened hostility from teachers unions and parents.

How this superintendent incorporated high-dosage tutoring that produces results

Guilford County Schools Superintendents has helped the district set its sights on three areas crucial for the success of her students post-pandemic: expanding learning, high-intensity tutoring and acceleration—not remediation—by teaching kids grade-level content.

This one issue has been a challenge for tech leaders for 10 years

While issues like cybersecurity and digital equity continue to be top-of-mind for K12 IT leaders, one concern stands out as the most prominent, and it has since 2013.

Why some politicians have had enough of the ‘culture wars’ in K12

"Putting politicians in charge of the classroom is dangerous," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said during a special address on Monday declaring a state of emergency for public education.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg is latest big district to fill top slot with leader of color

First-time Superintendent Crystal Hill is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools first black, female leader, having previously served as interim superintendent and chief of staff in North Carolina's second-largest district.

A surprise firing and 2 suspensions mark ongoing shuffle of K12 leadership

The superintendent of a large Florida district has been fired with little to no warning as a nationwide leadership shuffle shows no sign of letting up even as the school year winds down.

How this year’s plague of safety threats is exactly what this expert predicted

And there's no sign of it letting up, he says. As this school year comes to an end, a school security expert and an assistant superintendent reflect on how threats against K12 are impacting schools around the country.

Why New York City Public Schools reversed its ban on ChatGPT

Four months after restricting access, educators are now eager to "embrace its potential." Says University of Washington professor Jason Yip, "Banning ChatGPT is like using a piece of paper to block this flood that is coming."

How Superintendent Reuben Duncan is upending the old K12 hierarchy

Three words lie at the heart of the New Hampshire leader's efforts to clear the way for innovative teamwork, student achievement and community prosperity.

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