When racial disparities persist across schools, districts, states, and generations—particularly in disciplinary categories governed by subjective judgment—they become evidence of a pattern worth examining.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals unveiled the finalists for its National Middle Level and High School Principals of the Year and Assistant Principals of the Year awards.
The orders address a broad array of topics such as school discipline, racial preferences, gender and athletics, fundamentally reshaping the legal and regulatory landscape for K12 education.
About 10% of Colorado principals leave their schools each year, straining teacher retention. To help, the state and Colorado State University Global are expanding leadership pipelines and online licensure programs to support rural principals.
Representation matters—not as a symbolic gesture, but because it results in better outcomes. Diverse teaching staff contribute to higher academic achievement and stronger relationships with students.
When "keeping bad things out" becomes the overarching goal, we often miss a critical point: real safety is not just about avoiding something negative; it is about building something positive.
