Moral Leadership in Uncertain Times for Superintendents
There has never been an easy era to be a superintendent—but this one is uniquely unforgiving. Superintendents today lead amid sustained political conflict, decreasing public …
Leadership & Purpose
Black History Month Is Not a Detour — It Is the Road
Black History Month is often treated like an add-on—four weeks set aside to acknowledge a people, a struggle, a contribution, and then quietly return to …
When Institutions Go Quiet: What Silence Teaches Children
There are moments when no policy is announced, no statement is issued, no meeting is called—and yet a lesson is delivered all the same. Children …
We Keep Asking Schools to Fix What Society Refuses to Face
Every single year, we rediscover the same frustration. Test scores aren’t where we want them to be.Student behavior feels harder to manage.Mental health needs are …
The Release of Roaches In My Cereal: A Moral Imperative to Reimagine School
Roaches in My Cereal: And The Moral Imperative to Reimagine School – drops tomorrow, January 13th. (Order Now) https://a.co/d/7lY2vcG Tomorrow, Roaches in My Cereal: And the …
Courage Is Not a Personality Trait: Why 2026 Demands Moral Leadership, Not Neutrality
As the calendar turns, leaders often take the opportunity to reflect and discuss their intentions for the year. New goals. New resolutions. New language about …
The Danger of Ignoring History’s Lessons
We like to believe history is something we’ve moved past—a chapter closed, a lesson learned. But history doesn’t disappear simply because we stop teaching it, …
Claim Your Copy: Roaches In My Cereal Presale
The presale for Roaches In My Cereal: A Moral Imperative to Reimagine School is officially underway—and I’m grateful for every early reader who has already …
Leadership Without Applause: When Doing What’s Right Costs You
There is a quiet lie we tell people who aspire to lead. We tell them that integrity will be rewarded.That courage will be recognized.That if …
Reading as an Act of Curiosity—and Courage
As we approach the holidays and things begin to slow down a bit. I would implore us to consider how much time we spend in …