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School Improvement: It’s Spending, Not Just the Money
They say money can’t buy happiness, but can it buy opportunity?Educators and policy makers have long debated whether funding, by itself, is eno...
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Silicon Valley to Congress: Time to Invest in Coding Education
Microsoft and Apple finally found something they can agree on: School technology—specifically, more funding to teach the next generation of compute...
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Preparation is Everything: Navigating Floods in School
How’s the old saying go? “Prepare for the worst and hope for the best?”Have you seen footage of the floods in Texas this week? There’s no ...
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Rising superintendents agree: Collaboration is the key to success.
It’s an exciting time to be a school leader.New classroom innovations, emerging forms of community engagement, and legislative changes, such as...
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NSBA 2016 Insights: Nurturing Good Superintendent-Board Relations
It’s the most important relationship in K12 education. The local school board that represents the voice of the community and the superintendent, wh...
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NSBA 2016 Highlights: 3 Sessions Not to Miss
Champion student achievement. Declare excellence in public education. Revolutionize board leadership. These might sound like political slogans (it’...
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School Climate Measurement: Going Beyond the Survey
Recently, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a new guide designed to help school leaders measure and manage school climate.The guid...
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School Climate Insights: A Predictor of Success
What’s the magic formula for boosting student achievement?Many are convinced technology will revolutionize education. Others say community enga...
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Engaging Parents: Talking Circles and Twitter in Schools
When you think of the annual SxSW festival, what images come to mind? If you’re like a lot of people my age, you probably envision a pulsing sweaty...