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Out of the Box Ways Districts are Addressing the Teacher Shortage

In recent years, school districts around the country have been facing unprecedented levels of teacher attrition, leading to the current shortage within the field. Having less success with traditional recruitment […]

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Anti-Bullying Efforts in Schools

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Whether online or in-person, bullying among students continues to be an issue that school districts must learn to navigate and address. Although there […]

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Now Trending in K-12 Education

From social-emotional learning to AI technology, the upcoming trends for the 2022-2023 school year are bound to create waves of change throughout districts nationwide. A deep need for rethinking existing […]

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How School Leaders Can Better Support Teachers This Year

With ever increasing demands, relatively low salaries, and constantly changing educational policies, teacher burnout and attrition are on the rise. According to a Gallup survey, 52% of teachers report feeling […]

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Six Benefits Of Having an Open Communication System with Teachers and School Staff

Open communication happens in a school when all members, regardless of position, are empowered to share their thoughts without any fear of repercussions. Open communication then becomes a cultural trait […]

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Why is Self-Reflection a Critical Component of Leadership?

If you are like many school district leaders, you have earned your position through years of experience, most likely starting your tenure in education as a teacher, making your way […]

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The School Board Self-Evaluation: Why, What, and How?

School boards are critical components of successful districts. By bringing together different voices and opinions from those who play unique but equally vital roles within the school community, school leaders […]

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The Six Top Challenges that School Leaders Face

There is a cyclicality in education that is familiar and comforting. The Fall brings the optimism of new classes, the Winter brings the comfort of recurring subjects and principles, and […]

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Your School Board’s Role in Creating the Conditions Needed for Student Achievement

The National School Boards Association states that the fundamental role of school boards is “to work with their communities to improve student achievement in their local public schools.” This role […]

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Addressing the Substitute Teacher Shortage

According to the AASA, The School Superintendents Association, “the shortage of substitute teachers, both in quantity and quality, across the country has never been more severe.”1 In New York State, […]

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