Baldwin-Whitehall School District's Day of Caring 2019 connected students and staff with three Pittsburgh-area communities. Here are strategies for holding your own school community engagement event.
Amy GÁ³mez began her career as an academic researcher and instructor, but left the academy to pursue a marketing career focused on multicultural consumers. After 9/11, seeking a more purpose-driven path, she spent time as a bilingual third-grade teacher in the South Bronx of New York, where she advocated for her students and their immigrant […]
The Virginia district's school board appointed Lisa Chen to replace retiring Superintendent John Busher. Chen is currently the assistant superintendent of public instruction at Louisa County Public Schools.
Today's superintendent is responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders—in the district and the community—embrace transformative digital learning. A strong partnership with the district's chief technology officer and other members of the technology department is key.
Mike Looney will be the next superintendent of Fulton County Schools, Georgia's fourth largest school district. He has been the superintendent of Williamson County Schools in Tennessee for nearly a decade.
The Pennsylvania district's school board named Stephanie Keebler as the district's new superintendent, replacing retiring Superintendent Karen Jez. Keebler previously worked for the district as director of federal programs.
A report from the state School Boards Association revealed that 20 percent of New York superintendents have a shortage of teachers for English language learners, while 52 percent said they struggled to fill the positions.
The argument for getting student voice into decision making can be heard in discussions around the country. What if we combined student voice with design thinking, and then allowed students the same platform for improvement that we provide adults? The Student Innovation Team (SIT) concept does just that.
A new survey conducted by the DA Leadership Institute asked superintendents from around the country to identify their top priorities, which topics are most important to them, and where they access trusted guidance for performing their job responsibilities. To access an infographic of some of the results, click here.
