When trust is strong, the governing system carries more work; when it weakens, the funnel narrows, the work accumulates and everything behind it begins to slow.
The most sustainable solution to your teacher shortage crisis is already within your school system. This district can be the model for your next residency program.
When a school introduces a new schedule, policy, program or communication process, leaders often focus on the decision itself, while families tend to experience that decision through the messages surrounding it.
It begins with an address from legendary Portland drag queen, activist and educator Poison Waters, who received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Portland State University in 2025.
Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain.
