High costs, dwindling enrollment: Is Houston ISD’s playbook under takeover sustainable?
Fonville Middle School hired learning coaches to help students falling behind in the classroom. It bought new state-of-the-art technology, such as webcams and smart boards. ...
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The High Cost of Turnover: How Superintendent Churn Affects Classrooms
Repeated turnover among school district superintendents can hamper students’ achievement in math and reading, compared with districts with stable leadership, according to new research challenging ...
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Trusting relationships in schools support student outcomes, study says
he analysis showed that access to trusted relationships was not evenly distributed among students from different racial and ethnic groups. Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Hawaiian ...
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3-2-1: How to start a new habit, the power of responsibility, and prioritizing the long-term
3 Ideas From Me I. "When choosing a new habit many people seem to ask themselves, "What can I do on my best days?" The ...
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Why good intentions fall short (and the 3 questions leaders should ask instead)
A few weeks ago, I sat across from an accomplished senior lawyer who was struggling with a common leadership quandary. She cared about her team. ...
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The “October Blues” Are Coming. Here’s How Teachers Can Beat Them.
It’s not uncommon for teachers to experience what Ellen Moir, founder of the New Teacher Center, calls a “disillusionment phase” shortly after the start of ...
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