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Schools Aren't Businesses, But Customer Service Matters
In 2002, Jamie Robert Vollmer wrote an Education Week article called A Blueberry Story, detailing his experience delivering a speech to encourage t...
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NSPRA Seminar in Anaheim: Emphasizing Self-Care and Wellness
One thing’s for sure, when 1,000 school public relations professionals gather in one place, the stories start to fly. And some of the best storytel...
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Assessing Foundations: How Strong Are Your Classrooms?
I recently spent a few days with leaders at one of the nation’s largest school systems.Administrators were talking about their strategic plan. ...
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Creating a Culture of Learning for Adults: A Necessary Endeavor
Over the past few years, the conversations about professional development (PD) have ratcheted-up almost at the same rate as the high stakes testing...
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School Year Resolutions: Have You Made Yours?
Most people jot out New Year's resolutions in January. School leaders make their lists in July. From student achievement to parent and staff engag...
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Preventing Violence: Strengthening Reporting Systems in Schools
When it comes to school shootings, it’s easy to feed into stereotypes.Loner; bullying victim; mentally ill. Such terms are often associated wit...
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Avoiding Pitfalls: 3 Mistakes in Instructional Coaching Programs
At first glance, setting up an instructional coaching program seems straightforward–pull some strong teachers out of the classroom and place them i...
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NSPRA 2018: Insights and Secrets Shared by School Communicators
The #ROAD2NSPRA cultiminated in Southern California this weekend as thousands of school communicators descended on Anaheim, Calif. to share experie...
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Building Trust for Teacher and Staff Engagement: District's Focus
As school leaders look to build public confidence and trust in their schools, district leaders are zeroing in on the customer experience.By act...