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School & District Management
Q&A
As COVID Emergency Ends, a Superintendent Calls on Education Leaders to Reflect
A new phase of COVID response demands that educators should also revisit their agenda for moving forward, the Atlanta superintendent says.
Equity & Diversity
What Helps Black Female Superintendents Do the Job? The Sisterhood.
Black women comprise just under 1.5 percent of superintendents.
School & District Management
3 Things We Now Know About Superintendents
They’re among the most influential people in public education, but our knowledge about superintendents has been limited.
School & District Management
Your District's Superintendent Evaluation Might Be Lacking. Here's How To Make It Better
Many superintendent evaluations lack clear objectives and follow no clear process. Here are some tips to fix that.
School & District Management
Superintendent Evaluations Are Murky, Incomplete, Unfocused. Here's Why That Matters
More than half of superintendents said in a recent survey that their contracts don't specify clear objectives for their annual reviews.
School & District Management
Cultivating the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Schools and Districts
LaTanya McDade, the first woman and African American to lead Virginia's Prince William County Schools, reflects on her pioneering role.
School & District Management
Q&A
There's a Good Chance Your Superintendent Has One of These 15 Names
A researcher's findings highlight just how white and male the American superintendency is.
School & District Management
Superintendents' Salaries and Their Plans for Next Year, in Charts
A new survey offers a glimpse into the state of the superintendency, as some reports suggest turnover is on the rise.
School & District Management
Q&A
How Succession Planning Can Help Close the Gender Gap for Superintendents
Whitney Oakley of the Guilford County, N.C. district discusses how formal and informal leadership opportunities opened doors to the top job.
States
Should Superintendent Salaries Be Capped? Some States Are Considering It
Superintendent pay is under constant scrutiny, and proposals come up occasionally to cap it. But they rarely gain traction.
School & District Management
Women in the K-12 Workforce, by the Numbers
Women are the majority of the education workforce, but their numbers drop as you climb the chain of command.
Recruitment & Retention
Building the Superintendent Pipeline: Advice From 3 District Leaders
Creating a deep pool of talent pays dividends, superintendents say.
School & District Management
What Superintendents Are Saying About Staff Shortages
District leaders reported lower, but still significant, levels of concerns about staffing at the start of the school year.
School & District Management
Employee Morale Is Keeping Superintendents Up at Night
But district leaders themselves feel more optimistic, possibly a rebound from the height of the pandemic.