Topics Administrators

March 29, 2023

When K-12 leaders or teachers make mistakes, who takes note?

When educators misinterpret assessment data, it can affect the support students receive or the classes in which they are placed, resulting in significant, even lifelong consequences for the student.

February 16, 2023

Interim superintendent of Orange Unified quits after a month in the post

Orange Unified School District school board fired its superintendent; interim leader resigns saying district focus is no longer the students.

December 1, 2022

Political rancor has had chilling effect on public education, survey finds

Political divide in country has meant less classroom instruction on race and racism, more harassment of LGBTQ youth, according to nationwide survey of principals.

November 22, 2022

California's only winner of national award for principals talks school culture, enrichment

Miguel Marco, principal of Helen Wittmann Elementary in Cerritos, earned the U.S. Department of Education's Terrel H. Bell Award.

August 19, 2022

Hope, relief and lessons learned: Teachers anticipate a smoother school year

EdSource roundtable put a spotlight on teachers' challenges and expectations for the year.

April 24, 2022

Old-school discipline doesn't work any more – and shouldn't

Schools that continue to dole out punishment for minor “infractions” end up producing the very thing they wanted to attack: more bad behavior.

February 4, 2022

Teachers and principals shouldn't have to do it all alone

By partnering with external organizations to provide coaching and mentoring for their educators, schools can help teachers and principals more effectively address the needs of their students and communities.

Deborah Smolover and Atyani Howard

Administrators

February 1, 2022

Frustrating, exhausting but worth it: School principals tell what their jobs are like now

An EdSource roundtable brought together diverse principals to discuss Covid, staff shortages and mental health — students', teachers' and their own.

Carolyn Jones

Commentary

January 28, 2022

Strong school leaders will be essential in next phase of pandemic

As factors inside and outside the school walls have become more chaotic, it is now more challenging than ever for leaders to create and maintain a supportive environment.