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Leadership

In a wave of superintendent hires, one school board defies strong public sentiment

Matt Zalaznick -
The School District of Lancaster's board of directors chose an out-of-state candidate even though its own survey showed students and teachers overwhelmingly supported one of the other finalists for the job.

$30,000 a year is not enough for teachers. These states are fixing that

Micah Ward -
From million-dollar retention bonuses to $50,000 starting salaries, here's how governors nationwide are pulling for teachers in 2023.

3 principals to watch: Reshaping learning landscapes through creative solutions

Matt Zalaznick -
3 leaders are taking bottom-up approaches to chronic attendance problems, literacy achievement gaps and teacher shortages.

Question of the week with ChatGPT: How to manage political pressure

Micah Ward -
It's up to district leaders to sort through the mess. ChatGPT offers six suggestions on how you can stay true to your community and your district's mission through it all.

Leadership series: Six-figure teacher salaries? Yes, in this superintendent’s district

Micah Ward -
When Superintendent Scott Muri took the helm at Ector County ISD in 2019, it had an 18% teacher vacancy rate and was one of the lowest-performing districts in the state. Now, its teachers can make up to $100,000 a year.

The diversity disconnect: 6 ways schools can hire teachers who look like their students

Matt Zalaznick -
"Increased exposure to same-race teachers is associated with improved course grades, attendance, grit and self-management, and the likelihood of being selected for gifted-and-talented programs," FutureEd's report says.

Superintendent quits after his gun is found by a third-grader at school

Matt Zalaznick -
Rising Star ISD Superintendent Robby Stuteville admitted to leaving the gun behind after he used a restroom in the Texas district's elementary school.

Cause and effect: As retention decreases, four-day school weeks increase

Micah Ward -
A quarter of Missouri school districts have already jumped on board in an effort to attract new staff. In Texas, the model's popularity has also grown significantly as teacher satisfaction continues to be a point of concern.

Superintendent resignations are piling up as politics pile on K12 schools

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Steven Connolly of MSAD 75 in Maine is stepping down, citing "divisions that exist based on political, personal, and ideological beliefs."

Why swatting threats may be a long-term issue for schools

Micah Ward -
Over the past six months, many districts have fallen victim to falsified threats. According to one safety expert, they appear to be linked to one another and originate from international sources.

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