A superintendent's time horizon is longest of all: budgeting, capital projects, strategic initiatives and changing state requirements—and this is the time to prioritize those issues.
The National Association of Elementary School Principals recently announced its "National Outstanding Assistant Principals" of 2024, a cohort of 27 educators who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities.
There are deliberate steps that district leaders can take to encourage more men of color to aspire to principalships, superintendencies and other administrative positions, says former administrator Harrison Peters.
In New York, Superintendent Carmine Peluso is moving to the Churchville-Chili Central School District from the Rochester City School District. Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan has promoted interim leader Jazz Parks to become its next superintendent
The 5 P's of School Security: Securing the Classroom, Securing Our Future Recent tragedies and ongoing concerns about school violence underscore the reality that, despite significant investments in security technologies, resources, and training, many schools and districts are inadequately prepared to address a crisis event. Download this eBook from SALTO Systems for a guide to […]
"You remind them, you've got to make sure there's harmony in your life, there's balance, so you don't lose sight of the fact that you're not just that leader, you're also a human being away from the school," is a key part of Baruti Kafele's message to building leaders.
To save you time on the whole "what book should I read next?" part of the equation, District Administration will regularly scour the latest releases to bring you our most well-informed recommendations.
Turning paraprofessionals, parents, bus drivers and others into full-time educators is gaining momentum as one of the best ways to staff classrooms in an era of worsening teacher shortages.
"We know that one of the most important things we can do to help our students learn is to make sure they come to school consistently and make our families and communities strong partners in this effort," writes U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
