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Leadership

Ousted superintendent lands on his feet and 2 historic hires

Matt Zalaznick -
A South Carolina superintendent who left his post with a high-profile payout after clashing with his school board has landed in the nonprofit world.

Here are 7 education changes lawmakers promise for 2023

Micah Ward -
"With the promise of prosperity on the horizon, there is nothing more crucial to our individual success than education," said Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan.

L.A. Unified faces ‘likely’ shutdown as thousands of employees plan to strike

Micah Ward -
Nearly 30,000 district employees will rally together this afternoon to announce a 3-day unfair practice charges strike, which will likely force the district to temporarily close with no remote instruction, according to Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

The New Era of Education Leadership: Best Practices from Two Decades of Research

District Administration -
Thursday, April 13 at 2 pm ET

Attend this web seminar to learn more about new research findings from the Wallace Foundation, as well as some best practices for leading teams with collaborative approaches, building a positive school culture, and how leadership can have a direct positive impact on student achievement.

Inexperience: The one reason for superintendent turnover no one is talking about

Micah Ward -
In 2019, the superintendency was changed for good. The profession is now a multifaceted and complex job that no one could have anticipated, and it requires intense training and preparation, one expert says.

Only 25% of superintendents are women, but they do earn more than men in that position

Micah Ward -
For the sixth time in 11 years of collecting such data, the median salary of female superintendents slightly surpassed that of their male counterparts at $146,031.

4 ways to revolutionize teacher pay aside from offering $60,000 salaries

Micah Ward -
Substantial additional compensation for those teachers who prove most effective by the measure of student growth and for those who double as coaches for their colleagues are two methods that have been successfully implemented in one district.

Only 25% of the top 100 edtech products meet research standards

Micah Ward -
For even the most established and well-known edtech providers, their effectiveness and interoperability are just now taking flight. District leaders should require vendors to provide certain certifications before considering incorporating them into their district.

Where are teacher salaries heading in the wrong direction? Almost everywhere

Matt Zalaznick -
Alongside staff shortages and political turmoil, the average teacher salary has declined in all but four states since 2021, according to data collected by Scholaroo, a college scholarship search platform. 

More superintendents step down: “I cannot continue working for this board of education”

Matt Zalaznick -
A rising star in Massachusetts joined the list of the recently ousted superintendents during yet another week of continued conflict between K12 leaders and boards of education, mayors and other officials.

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