Issues Facing Schools Today

Tired of Teaching? Turn Things Around With These Tips for the New School Year

We all know that education has been one of the hardest hit sectors by the pandemic. Many of you have even expressed wanting out. In fact, the latest epidemic facing schools is the huge turnover of teachers and staff. 

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Four Ways Schools Can Support Teachers – Year Round

Even under normal circumstances, teachers and other school staff are pulled in a thousand directions each day. The pandemic has exacerbated this tenfold. So it’s no wonder that in a recent poll of our superintendents, many of you said the thing keeping you up at night is wondering how to boost staff morale. Here are

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Passion, anger and opinion: Is there too much public in public education?

Passion, anger and opinion: Is there too much public in public education?

When I ask the question it makes school leaders pause. And I mean really pause. Why? Because they are squarely in the middle of the culture wars (on top of a pandemic) and, well, it is exhausting. So exhausting that it is nearly impossible at times to accomplish or find joy in the work.

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Carole Dorn-Bell, Allerton Hill Consulting Partner

Financial Communications: The Wisdom of Star Trek’s Dr. Spock

As someone with older siblings I grew up with a steady diet of Star Trek episodes. Although I’m not a Trekkie, the characters are timeless. Spock was among the most unique and, frankly, interesting to me. He is a being that is governed by facts, logic and pragmatism. He is also aware of the limitations

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