The Reading Wars

It's important for principals (and teachers) to stay informed about emerging educational issues ... especially current "hot topics." This not only allows us to talk intelligently about the issue, but also to clearly understand what is and is not good … [Continue reading]

Principals and ELLs

According to a new study, most principals aren't aware of the huge impact they can have on the academic success of English learners. Through the reclassification process, principals have the power to either "enable or obstruct" students' access to … [Continue reading]

The Sky is Falling! (again)

Recently the failing schools myth received another huge boost ... this time from the very highest levels! Responding to NAEP proficiency scores, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said, "The numbers are reason for deep concern. This country … [Continue reading]

Online Rating Issues

GreatSchools.org has emerged as America’s unofficial school ratings website. So Vox and Chalkbeat teamed up to conduct a detailed data analysis of their scores. The results revealed some significant inequities. According to the authors, the ratings … [Continue reading]