Wendy Kopp is CEO and co-founder of Teach For All, a global network of independent organizations that prepare the next generation of educators to serve marginalized communities.
A passionate mentor is often contagious. It's the reason why many educators are in the profession to begin with. This organization uses it to create engaged classrooms.
Amanda Bickerstaff is the co-founder and CEO of AI for Education, an organization that provides workshops, training, resources and consulting so educators can unlock AI's full potential.
The Orange County Schools (Fla.) superintendent has served at every level of the education system. She has expanded access to advanced coursework for underserved students and recruited top-notch teachers to vulnerable schools.
Often in superintendent turnover, it takes months—or even longer—for a district to replace a departed leader. Within the last week, however, two districts had their replacements ready just as their superintendents announced their retirements.
We can facilitate continuity of learning and sustain family engagement throughout the summer by leveraging creative communication strategies to nurture students' curiosity through low-lift, high-impact activities.
Perhaps the most notable hire occurred at North Carolina's Durham Public Schools, which has hired Anthony S. Lewis as its next leader. Lewis has served as superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools in Kansas since 2018.
