Twice a month, board of director members for Topeka Public Schools in Kansas spend the first 20 minutes of their board meetings celebrating the district's diverse culture and employee accomplishments. "We highlight employees and their achievements, and acknowledge our diverse community," says Tiffany Anderson, superintendent at TPS, a district that supports roughly 3,000 teachers and […]

As we prepare to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in May, it is important to note that ongoing change is still needed. We must leverage the social capital of all Americans by ensuring a quality and equitable education for every child; while simultaneously stamping out any vestiges of past discriminatory practices.

The district has promoted Daniel Bowles to replace Annette Speach, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

Given the data around the number of new teachers leaving the profession within their first few years, it's clear that efforts toward retaining teachers must begin as early as possible in a teacher's career.