LEADERSHIP MATTERS
6 Ways Districts Can Tackle Meal Debt—and Some Pros and Cons
January 9, Education Week
School meal debt has been surging this school year, placing burdens on families and the districts charged with holding them financially accountable. edweek.org
5 Ways Video Improves School-Home Communication
January 9, eSchool News
Here are some tips and strategies for using video to increase parent engagement. eschoolnews.com
4 Ways to Build a Culture of Professional Learning
January 6, Edutopia
When school leaders give teachers the opportunity to improve their craft together, the entire community benefits. edutopia.org
8 K-12 Trends to Watch in 2023
January 4, K-12 Dive
Academic recovery, family engagement, cyberthreats and school security concerns are among challenges coming at school leaders from all sides. k12dive.com
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SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE NEWS
A School District Now Has a Deep Bench of Principals of Color. See How It Got There
January 10, Education Week
“We are continuously tapping people on shoulders and providing development opportunities for folks, as we think about ‘grow your own,’” Eden Prairie (Minn.) Schools Superintendent Josh Swanson said. “Looking at … the support staff who could be great teachers, [and] what teachers could be good administrators.” edweek.org
Eagle Eye on Education: Community Partnerships Truly Connect Us
January 10, The Columbus Dispatch
“Life-changing developmental and educational opportunities for our students are possible because of the strength of our community," wrote Michael Sawyers, superintendent of New Albany-Plain Local Schools in New Albany, Ohio. dispatch.com
Social, Emotional Recovery of Students Among Resolutions for Quad-City School Superintendents
January 9, Quad City Times
"[W]e enable our teachers to do what they do really well,” East Moline (Ill.) School District 37 Superintendent Kristin Humphries said. “I know that sounds simplistic, but I think what education is often guilty of is that sometimes we do too much." qctimes.com
5 Superintendents to Watch in 2023
January 9, K-12 Dive
“So we may not agree on every point,” Roanoke City (Va.) Public Schools Superintendent Verletta White said. “But when you do, and you can find common ground, then you can be open to some of the other conversations, as well, and the walls kind of come down.” k12dive.com
Hear from district leaders and data experts as we discuss the powerful ways school and district leaders can use data to their advantage and how better access to information can support decision-making. Data helps district leaders make decisions and support students—but only if it’s available and leaders know how to use it. Recent research shows that district superintendents want access to more information to support decision-making and many have even started collecting new data during the pandemic.
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