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Briefings

5 first-time superintendents are moving into the top spot

Matt Zalaznick -
Several school boards are filling a seemingly continuous string of vacancies with first-time superintendents. Many of the new leaders, moreover, are female.

6 key moves for leaders who want to accelerate career pathways

Matt Zalaznick -
If you've built a career pathways program, you know it's a complex undertaking that requires outreach and collaboration with local business and organizations. If you're only in the preliminary phase, the good news is those who have developed successful initiatives have plenty of lessons to share.

Overcoming misogyny in the workplace: It goes both ways in the superintendency

Micah Ward -
"You survived it, tell your story," is a quote that's been resonating with Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Iranetta Rayborn Wright. She says when you finally understand and believe in that, then you must tell your story, because somebody needs to hear it.

Why this CTO invites discomfort to do the ‘hard work’ for his students and staff

Micah Ward -
Ceres Unified School District's Chief Technology Officer will be the first to tell you that things aren't perfect. He and his IT team have work to do. But they're doing the "transformative work" that makes them proud. Meet Chris Higle.

Inspire to Aspire: Why this superintendent writes songs for his students

Matt Zalaznick -
Joe Famularo, whose mottos include “Lead and Learn," wrote "Be Strong and Lead Together" for Bellmore Public Schools' class of 2020. He was recently named New York's 2024 superintendent of the year.

Active shooter drills: Many parents support them but prefer investing in SEL

Matt Zalaznick -
Active shooter drills may not be as controversial as has been portrayed in many communities as a large majority of parents are confident their schools are keeping children safe.

What K12 leaders need to know about gender gaps in college and career confidence

Matt Zalaznick -
Here's a number that should startle superintendents: 72% of female high school graduates lack confidence about their career path, a new survey has found.

4 mistakes that can derail a superintendent’s relationship with their school board

Matt Zalaznick -
An effective way to prevent disruptions is for superintendents and school boards to strike "social contracts" that cover everyone's commitments, how conflicts will be resolved and how the superintendent and members expect to be treated, among other issues.

How will K12 student enrollment grow—or decline—in your state by 2031?

Micah Ward -
New Statista data suggests that 13 states will see anywhere from a 0.1% to nearly 12% bump in enrollment. As for the remaining states, they're likely to see enrollment declines.

How one Texas superintendent makes the invisible visible to his community

Matt Zalaznick -
"A long, long time ago I heard a superintendent talk and say, 'The problem with communication is 90% of the time people think they communicated, they didn't communicate or they miscommunicated,'" says Sean Maika, who was recently named a Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association. "That leads to 90% of your problems."

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