Being present in the community is key to the widespread support David Clendening says he has developed during nearly two decades at the helm of Franklin Community Schools.
In the evolving landscape of American education, rural public schools have moved from the "fringes" of policy debate to a central role as vital community anchors.
The dominant metaphor for colleges of education is a pipeline. Candidates enter, complete preparation, and exit into schools. That model is no longer sufficient.
Chicago Public Schools choses Macquline King, Ed.D., as its new CEO and Saint Louis Public Schools promotes interim leader Myra Berry to superintendent.
Voters are far more receptive when a referendum is positioned as the next logical step in a thoughtful, multi-year plan—not a reaction to last year's budget gap.
Critics say the plan to replace New Jersey's current school mental health network could disrupt services schools already use. Supporters of the existing model warn the change could leave fewer schools and students served.
