Often times we hear superintendents say, "If you're not in your seat, you're not learning." But what is being done to address the issue? Enter the Chronic Absenteeism Task Force.
"I try to be ever-present," is how Superintendent Brian Nichols describes his effort to stay connected and engaged with his students, staff and community at New Kent County Public Schools in Virginia. "When kids see me, they call me by name—I have 3,500 kids and I'm getting to where I can call them by name."
Superintendent Eric Gallien has been suspended by his school board just a few months after he took the helm of Charleston County School District, the second-largest system in South Carolina. Elsewhere, a handful of districts hired first-time superintendents.
At just 22 years old, Armando Montero is a leader of one of the biggest school districts in Arizona — a position he started down the path toward before he had even graduated from high school.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 9 at 2 pm ET <br><br> In this 20-minute DA Ed Talk, learn why building a holistic literacy ecosystem should be a priority for any school or district leader, which crucial questions should guide any school community, and how to enact transformational change that will ultimately impact student achievement.
It's important for leaders to share ideas and the great things they're doing for their districts. That's why we're showcasing these five states featured in a new report that are spearheading various initiatives centered around edtech and student achievement.
"This is a nuanced issue," said Tom Ferree, chairman & CEO of Connected Nation, a Kentucky-based nonprofit working to get more families hooked up to the internet, "and it's critical for us to identify the pain points and work together to find solutions for not only expanding access to broadband but also helping people adopt and use the resources it offers."
