Trump Says Parents Should Elect Principals. What Would That Look Like?
The former president says principal elections will let parents take schools back from “radical Marxist maniacs."| Education Week
Q: I’m a new leader, and I recognize the strengths and challenges of my new district, but I know we can be great. How do we get full staff buy-in for a new initiative? The district hasn’t had a history of high expectations for professional learning and growth, so the learning culture hasn’t yet been […] The post New school leader wants to create buy-in for new initiatives appeared first on Kappan Online.| Kappan Online
In K-12 education, the urgency of children's needs often eclipses strategic thought, resulting in constant reaction and a "whack-a-mole" approach to problems. We talk with co-authors Elizabeth "Liz" City and Rachel Curtis about their new book, Leading Strategically: Achieving Ambitious Goals in Education, which offers a practical, accessible framework for leaders at all levels—from teachers to superintendents—to shift from constant doing to intentional, effective action. The post Le...| Trending in Education
The former president says principal elections will let parents take schools back from “radical Marxist maniacs."| Education Week
Today marks the start of October, that special month when we honor principals nationwide. To kick off the celebration of your hard work and dedication, we’re re-upping the following School of Thought posts from our members—middle and high school principals and assistant principals just like you. Their stories are heartfelt, relatable, and worth your time. Enjoy National Principals Month and happy reading! 1. Honoring My Heritage This Hispanic Heritage Month 2. Combatting Spring Ab...| NASSP
As a deputy headteacher in a special school we’ve just endured (I spent a while searching for th eright word here) an Ofsted inspection under the old framework. That high-stakes, machine can make or break a teacher’s passion for the job or even career overnight. Lots of prep, a consultant, simulated deep dives, policy rewrites, ... Read more The post Navigating the Ofsted 2025 Report Card: Why Reactive Overhaul Could Cost You More Than a Bad Grade appeared first on Special Education and I...| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
The Headteacher’s Guide to Strategic Visibility: Transform Your School Through Purposeful Presence The most successful headteachers understand a fundamental truth: leadership effectiveness is directly proportional to leadership visibility. The days of purely office-bound admin focus are over. Modern educational leadership demands purposeful, strategic presence throughout the school community. Visibility isn’t simply about being seen, it’s ... Read more The post Why Headteacher Visibilit...| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
September can be a scramble. In addition to a fresh cohort of students to look forward to, principals must often onboard brand-new teachers. Most arrive excited to get started but may lack the practical experience needed to handle the day-to-day realities of teaching in high school. Below, Greg Johnson, the principal of West Liberty-Salem High […] The post How One NASSP Board Member Supports New Teachers appeared first on NASSP.| NASSP
Ever since my election last spring to the National Student Council, I’ve met some amazing people from our officers’ team, our fantastic state representatives, and our national advisers from NASSP, Ann Postlewaite and Taryn Erminio. However, getting to this point and being able to experience these opportunities is something I would have never imagined for myself two years ago when I first joined student council. If you’re a student reading this post, I encourage you to step out of yo...| NASSP
For NHS advisers, a new school year brings fresh opportunities to develop the next generation of student leaders. Here, Kathryn Kula, a chemistry teacher and NHS and student council adviser at Jefferson Township High School in Jefferson, NJ, shares how she helps students better understand and uphold the four pillars of NHS. 1. Scholarship The […] The post Another Chance to Teach the 4 NHS Pillars appeared first on NASSP.| NASSP
NASSP is proposing three new sessions for the 2026 SXSW EDU Conference & Festival. One of the largest and most influential education conferences in the country, SXSW EDU will choose new sessions to include based on three elements, one of which is public voting. The polls close August 24, 2025, so make your selection today! […] The post Which NASSP Sessions Do You Want to See at SXSW EDU? appeared first on NASSP.| NASSP
My guiding philosophy for professional development is that gaining even a single new idea constitutes a successful experience. Last month, I attended United: The National Conference on School Leadership in Seattle. I was profoundly impressed by the insights presented. Rather than just one idea, I returned with 21 pages of innovative strategies to implement at […] The post My 5 Favorite Things About the United Conference appeared first on NASSP.| NASSP
Let’s be honest: Engaging in professional development opportunities—let alone attending a national conference—might feel like the last thing on your list right now. But if you’re carrying the weight of leading through burnout, political pressures, and constant change, UNITED 2025 is your lifeline. School leaders at UNITED 2024 in Nashville. Photo courtesy of NASSP Five reasons you need to be there in Seattle, WA, July 11–13: 1. Real networking, real support Everyone say...| NASSP
Experts say there are steps schools can take to proactively address mental health concerns stemming from ramped-up immigration enforcement.| Education Week
One of the upshots of issuing lame orders is breaking the trust of teachers, which may never be regained.| Education Week
It’s that time of year where many educators (myself included) are preparing to meet with their administrator for the glorious summative meeting. Throughout my career, I’ve experienced a wide variety of these that have been anything from a short five-minute conversation to an hour-long meeting where I was required to bring a binder of evidence … Continue reading What Is My Principal Really Looking for in my Summative?| Confessions of a Former Instructional Coach
Applications for the 2024 National Council of Excellence (NCOE) Awards—representing council activities and projects from January 1 to December 31, 2023—opened last month. To understand the benefits of applying for and receiving such recognition, we spoke with Shawn Freeman, a student council adviser at Ada High School in Ada, OK, and the executive director of the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils. In 2023, for the 11th year in a row, the student council at Ada was recognized as an ...| NASC
If you walk into our headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, you will immediately see this Scripture on the wall: “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done” (Psalm 78:4). This is a precious Scripture to ACSI as we recognize a key part of why we exist. Across the history of the Jewish people, God was very intentional about ensuring that His people remembered the key events that demonstrated His faithfulness and ...| ACSI Blog
I promise that I didn’t do it on purpose. I was not snooping around, but one early December day many years ago, in a moment of mindless meddling around the house, I found it. My big Christmas gift that my parents tried to keep hidden until Christmas morning: a full-sized Voltron action figure, the envy of any elementary aged boy in the 1980s. However, as much as I pleaded and begged, they would not let me play with it until Christmas morning. Continue reading On Waiting and Advent at ACSI B...| ACSI Blog
I will never forget the sight and experience of my husband leading our church in worship the week after we lost our baby. With hands lifted high in praise and open in surrender, he proclaimed the faithfulness and goodness of God to every soul listening and invited them to do the same. I will never forget the agony—and bliss—of that moment: our chance to bring a true sacrifice of praise. Hebrews 13:15 says, “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of...| ACSI Blog
In this blog post Clark McPhillips and Tracey Carlyon highlight the challenges related to the role of being a principal in Aotearoa New Zealand.| Ipu Kererū
Undeniably, schools emphasize academic success, measured by students’ achievement, test scores, graduation, or college going. While these outcomes are essential, Christian education is called for a purpose beyond that. In a world increasingly focused on academic achievement and standardized test scores, sometimes it is easy for Christian educators to lose sight of the true purpose of Christian education. Undeniably, Christian education has a distinctive purpose: not only is it called to...| ACSI Blog
How often, if we’re honest, have we re-gifted something given to us? The truth is that many of us have done it at some point. But what motivation lies beneath this act? Is it merely a desire to rid ourselves of an unwanted item, or is there a deeper motivation—a desire to bless someone else with something we ourselves found valuable? In the blog post, “Converge 2025: Faithfully Present, Courageously Good,” Lynn Swaner, Converge 2025 chairperson and president of Cardus, U.S., encoura...| ACSI Blog
Relationships, especially with other believers, are some of the most precious things we enjoy in this life. They give us a foretaste of heaven as they are the one thing we get to take from this life into the one to come. As John Fawcett writes in his beloved hymn, “Blest Be the Tie That Binds,” it is a blessing for believers’ hearts to be bound together in Christian love, for “perfect love and friendship reign through all eternity.” We should strive to promote and protect relationsh...| ACSI Blog
Much has changed since Converge 2022, when over 900 Christian school leaders gathered in San Diego for encouragement and refreshment after a trying three years of disruption. Since then, and as we look to Converge 2025 in Orlando, some things have improved: COVID has largely faded into the background, and interest and enrollments in Christian schools are significantly up. At the same time, challenges remain or have become amplified in the education sector—like educator stress and burno...| ACSI Blog
Leadership is challenging. I’m not sure if there is anyone who read that opening sentence and disagreed. I, however, am convinced that Christian leadership is even more challenging. The expectations that come with being a Christ-centered leader are often unfair and sometimes even unbiblical. Accountability can be seen as un-Christlike. Expectations can be seen as demanding. A firing can be the ultimate example of “lacking grace.” And you know what? Sometimes, as Christian leaders, we ar...| ACSI Blog
In today’s rapidly shifting educational landscape, schools face numerous challenges, such as increased anxiety, diminishing respect for teachers, and the devaluation of schools. Amid these challenges, Christian schools are called to embody hospitality in meaningful and transformative ways. One of the clearest expressions of this hospitality is how a school supports students with varying learning needs. Christ-centered schools should strive to reflect God’s heart by embracing and uplifting...| ACSI Blog
In the heart of Albuquerque’s west side, […] The post Equipping the Future appeared first on New Mexico Education.| New Mexico Education
School leaders must do their best to find a way for everyone to work together and move forward.| Education Week
Kambar Khoshaba, a high school principal, shares strategies to revive school leaders' morale.| Education Week
