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What school climate can tell you about your chances of success
What’s the magic formula for boosting student achievement?
Many are convinced technology will revolutionize education. Others say community engage...
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It’s time to prioritize customer service in schools
Every day, school leaders go to work in the shadow of incredible adversity. You have the toughest job in America. But you do it anyway—because you ...
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Do something good? Shout it from the rooftops
America’s K12 schools are chock full of opportunity.
But you wouldn’t think that from reading the headlines. A quick spin through Google News and ...
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There is no education without empathy
“Maybe part of our formal education should be training in empathy,” says Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson. “Imagine how different the world would be if, in ...
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Why a bad teacher hire could cost you millions
How much thought does your district put into a multi-million dollar technology investment? Or program evaluation? It’s not uncommon for such projec...
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Community engagement is good, but is collaboration better?
Let’s be real: What passes as community engagement in many school districts is more akin to the morning announcements—a lot of talk, without real i...
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Can year-round school end ‘summer slide?’
It’s the first week of spring, which means summer is fast-approaching. Before we know it students will be in full-on vacation mode, knee-deep in su...
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First stop, community engagement
Your school’s reputation depends on your ability to communicate and listen. You have to give your community a voice and develop a strong brand—one ...
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If it ain’t broke, innovate anyway
I’m usually a believer in the adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But when it comes to America’s school children, that’s not exactly a winnin...