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.

Leaders are pushing back against rhetoric, building sidewalks, ensuring education is still venerated and making teachers feel valued.

The leaders who flourish are not those who cling to what was, but those who prepare for what comes next.

Many entry-level jobs for high school graduates start at less than $25,000 per year, some lead to surprisingly good wages over the long term.