Anti-Gay Violence Should Be Our Call to Action
If we can make a commitment to eradicate anti-homosexual slurs and to counsel those who make them to understand the root of their attack...we have begun to address our responsibilities. Read Full Post >
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May 20, 2013
May 01, 2013
Saving Childhood
We want to save some sense for our students that childhood is different from adulthood. It is a special time, safe and loving, not a rehearsal for the stress of adulthood. Read Full Post >
April 24, 2013
Leading Through the Testing Minefield
As the testing mania grows, we carry out the implementation with fidelity and honesty, standing tall while we live with the frustration , fatigue, fear...and yes, anger... growing within our communities. Read Full Post >
April 05, 2013
Obama Would Pay for Pre-K Program by Raising Tobacco Taxes
The administration reportedly proposes covering at least part of the prekindergarten expansion by raising federal taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products. Read Full Post >
April 03, 2013
Beverly Hall's Fall From Grace: Lessons in Leadership
No leader can lack integrity. Every time we act, we must ask ourselves, "Is this the right thing to do?" I Read Full Post >
April 01, 2013
Teachers Tweet, Administrators Don't
Do more teachers than administrators use Twitter? Read Full Post >
March 31, 2013
Leadership Transitions: Lessons From Pope Francis
Pope Francis is one of the world's most visible leaders and so far he seems to be creating a mini case study for the study of transitions in leadership. Read Full Post >
March 23, 2013
Understanding Transgender in Our Schools
Let us hold true to making the tough choices, stop marginalizing those who may be different from us. Let us come together to make schools safe for girls, for boys, for those who are different by race or religion or ethnicity or sexual orientation. Read Full Post >
March 12, 2013
Ethics, Morals, and Values Central in Leadership
If educators have not studied ethics, or at least done so as a personal journey, they will be ill prepared to handle these situations Read Full Post >
March 03, 2013
Learning to Lead: School Success and Sustainability
No school or district can arrive at success without a talented leader who is able to coalesce energy of teachers around a powerful vision, then motivate, measure and improve along the way - all while building sustainability. Read Full Post >
