NYC Leadership Academy Takes National Stage
The NYC Leadership Academy is hoping to improve student achievement through school leadership with a new website and national campaign. Read Full Post >
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May 08, 2013
May 08, 2013
Let the Tests Become the Platform
We are called to be "the ministers of the tests". It is not a high calling but we cannot change that. We can, however, be wiser than we were. Read Full Post >
May 07, 2013
STEM Possibilities
As leaders we must consider everything and continue to be sure we lead programming that prepares our students for every possibility. We must invest in what we understand and we can't possibly understand... the unknown world in which they will spend their earning years. Read Full Post >
May 07, 2013
University Leaders Not Keen on 'MOOCs,' Survey Finds
A survey released by Gallup finds that only a fraction of college presidents believe "massively open online courses" will improve student learning or solve financial problems. Read Full Post >
May 06, 2013
Pittsburgh: An EdTech Hive
My first job out of college took me to the coalfields of southwestern Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh was just starting to rebound from the loss of thousands of steel jobs. The universities played a pivotal role in the development of a new economy based on technology, finance, and health jobs. Read Full Post >
May 06, 2013
Andrés A. Alonso, Baltimore Schools CEO, to Resign
Baltimore's schools CEO, who led an aggressive reform effort to move the district off the bottom academically, is resigning after a six-year run. Read Full Post >
May 04, 2013
Can We Solve All the Problems...Or Even One?
The focus on tests, accountability, and evaluations is consuming, but we cannot lose sight of the big picture. No single measure will be the solution to a problem. We need ideas and partners. Read Full Post >
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 29, 2013
Monday Morning Inspiration: Leaders to Learn From
Earlier this month, leaders from 15 school districts around the country gathered in Washington to meet with Education Secretary Arne Duncan, share lessons they'd learned, and celebrate successes. Read Full Post >
April 28, 2013
Next-Generation Leadership
Our next generation leaders are in our classrooms. Which ones will serve us best in these times? Read Full Post >
