Leadership

Leaders sound off on the top 7 challenges K12 is facing right now

Neither test scores nor grades are dominating the conversations about the biggest education challenges in 2023.

Why school leaders ‘need help’ in the fight against student behavior

"We don't feel safe. Faculty don't feel safe... if parents knew how unsafe the inside of the school is, they would be upset," one teacher told KPRC 2.

7 questions with a superintendent: How to make high achievers more successful

In just two years as superintendent of Ankeny Community School District in Iowa, Erick Pruitt has led his team in producing a five-year strategic plan, a profile of a graduate and a DEI framework. 

6 reasons teachers want to lead prospective microschools

The movement has gained tremendous traction since the pandemic, but why? Potential leaders share their motivations.

Chromebooks don’t last long, and it’s costing schools billions of dollars

These devices have a "built-in death date," according to a new report. This leads to frustration among K12 leaders who adopted the technology at the height of the pandemic mainly due to their affordability.

Parental insight: K12 schools must establish digital literacy as a funding priority

Two-thirds of parents say technology is moving in a positive direction, but there are six key factors barring students from receiving sufficient technology education.

Ex-Broward schools superintendent is cleared of perjury charge from post-Parkland probe

Robert Runcie, who both resigned and was arrested on the perjury charge in 2021, was accused of lying to a grand jury investigating school safety and his management of a $1 billion bond measure.

Political advocacy: Why this principal says it is essential to be a K12 champion

Political advocacy is the best way that Principal Melissa knows for K12 leaders to take control of the narratives around our education system.

Student success: What have we learned about what does and doesn’t work?

Superintendent Carl Dolente knows two important things about promoting student success: Classroom relationships work, one-size-fits-all cookie-cutters don't.

Why this superintendent is excited: He figured out how to improve career paths

Superintendent Carl Dolente is expanding of the “Skilled Trades Program” at the Cumberland Regional School District to train students as electricians and HVAC technicians.

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