With tapering enrollment trends and doubled rates of chronic absenteeism nationwide, the key strategic priorities hinge on talent, communication and support.
A "personal art of coding" mindset is key for today's students because computer science can be just as creative as painting or writing music, says K-12 IT leader Pam Whitlock.
Preparing students for future political engagement ranked last when teachers were asked why civics and citizenship education is necessary; critical and independent thinking top the list.
"The negativity out there is around a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding," says Shelley Berman, lead superintendent for SEL at AASA, The Superintendent's Association.
Video shows football players "pointing and yelling dollar amounts at three Black students" in apparent slave auction reenactment, according to reports.
Setting expectations is more than just stating what you want to happen. As leaders, we must pause and endeavor to understand the three organizational realities.
More than 33 states now have some level of student engagement, with over 400 students serving on state boards or state education agencies, according to an analysis from the National Association of State Boards of Education.