Schools Didn’t Create the Literacy Crisis. But We May Be Helping Sustain It.
What if the greatest threat facing American education isn’t declining reading scores? What if it’s that we’ve stopped expecting students to think deeply at all? …
Social Commentary & Policy
Memorial Day: Embracing Democracy and Accountability
Memorial Day is not a celebration of war.It is a solemn reminder of the cost of it. Today, we honor those who gave their lives …
We Are Asking Schools to Do More With Less—And Expecting Better Results
Why the Current Model Is Broken—and What Must Change Over the course of the past decade, public education has been experiencing a tension that has …
If It Doesn’t Count, It Doesn’t Count: The Dangerous Gap Between What We Value and What We Measure
A quiet contradiction rests at the center of our education system. We say we value critical thinking.We say we value creativity.We say we value collaboration, …
The Importance of Genuine Mental Health Conversations
May is Health Awareness Month and it is about acknowledging that, for many, the weight isn’t occasional—it’s constant. It lives in the quiet moments between …
The Erosion of Voting Rights: YET ANOTHER Call for Vigilance
There are decisions that shape policy…and then there are decisions that reshape the soul of a nation. Yesterday’s ruling by our U.S. Supreme Court that further narrows …
Femicide, Narrative, and the Work We Refuse to Do
Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed numerous, high-visibility moments when tragedy has shown up in such devastating ways that we should all be …
When the Unthinkable Happens: How Schools Lead Through Fear, Violence, and Uncertainty
In our contemporary society, distrust, division, and instability are no longer distant concepts—they are lived realities, often marked by tragic situations that have involved young …
The Testing Season Squeeze: When Accountability Replaces Instruction
It is mid-April and all across the country, our public schools are currently deep in the throes of that predictable shift that happens each and …
The Loneliness of the Superintendency: Leading Through Crisis Without Losing Yourself
There is a part of the superintendency that few people see. The public sees the podium. The board meetings. The announcements about new programs, improved …