Three years ago, about 30 students across eight different schools throughout Denver Public Schools went to the board of education to pass a climate change policy. Now, they're receiving national attention for their efforts.
With 17 years of leadership experience in the Ann Arbor Public Schools, Jazz Parks has been a principal, executive director and most recently has served an assistant superintendent, where she worked in developing and maintaining educational programs and services.
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools' newly hired superintendent, Denise Watts, shares with District Administration her 100-day plan, which includes her "Community Conversations" initiative that she believes is important in becoming the "lead learner" for her community.
K12 leaders say they are planning fall-themed celebrations that are more inclusive of all students' spiritual beliefs. And the decision is being met with howls of derision in some communities.
One in five students between the ages of 12 and 18 suffer bullying, as face-to-face harassment moves behind the anonymity of online attacks, according to federal estimates.
The Milpitas Unified School District Innovation Campus has opened the first phase of a project designed to provide business development and hands-on learning opportunities to students of all ages.
"There are success stories of our students and staff each day that need to be shared," says Superintendent Josh Reitz of McHenry School District 15. "There are strategic plans that need to be carefully conveyed and feedback that we need from people to improve them. There are areas of confusion that need clarity and important resources or information that might be unknown to others which we need to shed light on."
The Community College Research Center at Columbia University Teachers College has developed a new framework urging colleges and K12 districts to work together to ensure students take dual enrollment courses with vision, preparation and an eye toward postsecondary success.
District Administration's "Get on Board" series allows superintendents and other experts to share ideas for creating and maintaining productive relationships with school board members.
