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System change can take education goals from fantasy to reality
As Congress considers reauthorization of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), schools again stand at the center of the accountability movement. Most states have spent significant time, energy, and resources t..
A personal moment leads to professional awakening
This morning, Harry wept as I dropped him off at kindergarten. These were not just garden variety, “Mommy, I want to stay with you, but I’ll try to be brave” tears, but “Mommy, how can you aba..
Practicing professionals
JSD: In 2007, you wrote in JSD that “educators should begin to act more like professionals.” What do you mean by that? Elmore: My basic belief is that educati..
10 rungs to proficiency
In the Washoe County School District (WCSD), in Reno, Nev., school leaders climb a steep ladder from the moment they contemplate a career in administration. Fortunately, they are supported at each ste..
Side-by-side
Two key insights guide Rhode Island’s work to support principals. First, leaders at all experience levels need support from a network of colleagues. Second, leaders grow when they work with colleagu..
Guiding hand
Whether by design or by chance, superintendents communicate their beliefs about what is important educationally and the roles they expect their principals to fulfill. Superintendents who champion the ..
Boston structures supports school leaders
Bettie Nolan began her career in public health administration as a high school nurse in Boston Public Schools. After witnessing the challenging experiences of many adolescents, particularly pregnant t..
A winding path
Is this a familiar image from not so long ago? Principals manage schools, ensuring that that nothing interrupts business as usual. They spend little time on instruction. A good principal is the one wh..
When hearts meet minds
Ask almost any principal why he or she feels called to this vocation. Why select a leadership role with endless demands and a relentless pace? The principal will tell you that he or she took on this d..
On the edge
Here is my challenge to school leaders, staff developers, and all who care about public education and the students it is meant to serve: We must go beyond helping educators become better at doing thei..
