As a school leader, it’s natural to focus on scarcity – there never seems to be enough time, resources, or support to get everything done. However, this scarcity mindset can limit your potential and negatively impact your school community. Instead, embracing an abundance mindset can... Continue Reading
By Matthew Moyer Hiring the right people is one of the most essential tasks for every principal. Over my career, I have hired hundreds of staff for my school. Some decisions were spot on. Others appeared to be correct at the time but were made in error. Analyzing my decision-making process over... Continue Reading
By L. Earl Franks, Ed.D. End-of-the-year promotions represent the celebration of a collective effort to prepare our kids for the future. We’ve endeavored all year long to ensure every child feels accepted, believes they can succeed, and builds the critical skills they need to thrive in a... Continue Reading
Something transformative is happening in the Downey Unified School District in Southern California. “There’s a buzz,” says Allison Box, principal at Lewis Elementary School. “It’s exciting — there’s never a boring day here, and that’s because... Continue Reading
By: Jesse Pachter A child returns from school, walks through the door, and takes off their backpack, and their caregiver asks, “How was your day at school?” The child thinks for a second and then responds, “Fine.” That’s the end of the conversation.... Continue Reading
By: Miriam Plotinsky TGIF, Victor thinks as he opens his laptop and gets ready for the day. Suddenly, the classroom door opens and Victor’s assistant principal pokes her head in. Gina already has an apologetic look on her face, and Victor braces himself. Sure enough,... Continue Reading
The Collier County School Board chose Interim Superintendent Leslie Ricciardelli and Charles Van Zant Jr. as the two finalists for superintendent. Ricciardelli took over as interim superintendent in December after former superintendent Kamela Patton, who was set to retire at the end of the... Continue Reading
Legislation that would require public schools to share a portion of school tax collections with charter schools — and double what these schools collect for building funds annually — is teed up for the Senate floor. The bill, which could mean $490 million shifts annually from... Continue Reading
Florida is looking to expand its Parental Rights in Education law passed last year in a way that could lead to a flood of challenged books being removed from classrooms. The state has already faced allegations of censorship for stringent restrictions in the existing law, known to its critics as... Continue Reading
A six-person panel of educators, teachers, activists and social workers said they are not backing down in their fight against what they say is anti-LGBTQ+ education legislation. Equality Florida and the Human Rights Campaign hosted a round-table conversation about the impact of bills like HB 1069... Continue Reading
Teachers aren’t sticking around in Brevard County, according to a new audit the school board is using to re-vamp policies. Some veteran teachers are worried about public education as a whole in Florida, saying the problem won’t be fixed overnight. At Kennedy Middle School, FOX 35... Continue Reading
“You can’t make everyone happy.” The adage is so pervasive that it’s lost nearly all meaning, yet I’ve caught myself saying it to colleagues at the slightest provocation: “That's terrible people are complaining about your new program. You can't make everyone... Continue Reading
