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Stemming the Tide: Utilizing Marketing to Support Public School Advocacy
Like it or not, school choice is changing the game for public education.More private and charter alternatives, combined with local, state, and ...

Latest Poll Insights: Decline in Support for Charter Schools
Support for charter schools dropped dramatically this year.According to a newly released survey from Education Next, support among the general ...

Dispelling Myths: America’s Public Schools Are Not Failing
“America’s schools are failing.” “United States slips on latest world education rankings.” “American students less prepared than ever before.”L...

Update: Collaborative leadership--6 influences that matter most
Last week, former principal and education thought leader Peter DeWitt announced that he is retiring his regular Education Week blog Finding Common ...

Parent Notification Laws: States' Consideration for Handling Bullying Cases
“How was school today?”It’s a seemingly innocent question that millions of parents ask their children every day.But for the parents of bull...

Engaging Conferences: Elevating Parent-Teacher Meetings through Collaboration
A lot has changed in America’s classrooms over the last decade.New technology and better-informed teaching philosophies make it easier for teac...

Sharing School Climate Data: Meeting Parental Expectations with Transparency
When I was in middle school and high school, I was never a big risk-taker. But I still remember my dad ending each of our phone or text conversatio...

Infographic: Turning Inquiries into PR Success
They say numbers don’t lie.Unfortunately, the numbers don’t look all that great for the status quo in America’s public schools.Like it or n...

Conversation with NY Superintendent Luvelle Brown: Nurturing a Culture of Care.
If there’s two things Dr. Luvelle Brown isn’t short on, it’s enthusiasm and optimism.Both qualities were on full display when the Ithaca City S...