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The best leaders wear many hats. They are effective managers, quick decision-makers, and, most important, talented communicators.For school lea...

I once had lunch with a group of state education leaders, after I presented at their statewide conference. I sat soaking up the perspectives and mu...

In today’s modern world, convenience isn’t just appreciated, it’s expected.Just think about how frustrated you get when your latest Amazon Prim...

When it comes to student achievement, effective school and parent communication is vital.And, that’s not just an opinion of most school leaders...

Few assets are more essential to community health and growth than the local public schools.Schools have the power to ignite innovation in thei...

There are so many voices in a school system, the average school leader struggles to hear them all.There are plenty of frequent flyers--thos...

More than a year after Parkland, school safety continues to be top of mind for school leaders. Now a swath of state and federal bills aim to change...

It’s a superhero’s job to save the day.But true superheroes don’t—and shouldn’t—wait for a crisis to jump into action. Prevention in itself is...

The Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, has ushered in new areas of focus for school leaders and superintendents.Where standardized tests once...