How Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Reduced Their Failure Rate by over 60%
PK Diffenbaugh and Beth Wodecki of MPUSD reworked systems and processes to create a more equitable learning experience that sustains engagement.
Resilience: The Skill That Keeps Teaching and Learning Thriving at Pasadena ISD
By: Melissa McCalla. Resilience must be a community effort - students need educators as part of their support system now more than ever.
Town Hall Recap: The Invention Opportunity
Invention by Shel Silverstien I’ve done it, I’ve done it! Guess what I’ve done! Invented a light that plugs into the sun. The sun is bright enough, The bulb is strong enough, But, oh, there’s only one thing wrong… The cord ain’t long…
Leading With Intention: Innovation and Insight
By: Becky Hutchinson. As a new Superintendent, Becky shares advice learned on the job on how to lead with intention.
Why Learner-Centered Education is the Key to Meaningful School Improvement
By: Katie Martin and Devin Vodicka. In this article, Katie and Devin identify some of the most-broadly adopted methods developed by educators to differentiate support and improve learning design.
Ron Crutcher on I Had No Idea You Were Black: Navigating Race on the Road to Leadership
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Dr. Ron Crutcher discusses the importance of college, how music leads to good leadership and more.
A Reliable Hybrid Learning Model: Cedar Rapids Schools Respond to Setbacks
By: Eric Nentrup. Superintendent Noreen Bush and the Cedar Rapids Community School District discuss how they managed setbacks over the past year and maintained a mindset to keep moving forward.
It’s Time to Reimagine Our Accountability Systems
By: Dr. Remy Washington. When we are no longer living through a pandemic, this need for multiple measures to assess a school's health will remain the same. Education leaders must take advantage of this crisis and begin engaging with school boards and state and national legislatures to revisit, review, and revise our state school accountability systems.
Teaching Truth to Power
By: Anthony Jackson. Anthony outlines ways to address systematic racism and ways to create learning environments that prioritize understanding and cooperation across cultures.
Student Voice: My Goal Is to Change the Face of the Healthcare Profession
By: Kaci Anderson. At a time when the healthcare industry is sorely in need of diversity, career preparation programs for high school students of all backgrounds are key.