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Helping Education Leaders SHINE So Every Student's Future is Brighter

From the schoolhouse to the statehouse, we help education leaders at every level to be Student-centered, set High expectations, and be Innovative, Nurturing, and Engaged. When they are, schools become places where students succeed today and are prepared for tomorrow.

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What We Do

We support and develop teacher leaders, principals, superintendents, state education leaders, and more, providing professional learning and coaching that helps them to lead in ways that accelerate learning for every child.

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Our Impact

41 States

Joined our national effort for rigorous and inclusive education for all

436 School Systems

Are transforming student learning by making systemic change

15,000 Ed Leaders

Are leading for excellence with more targeted skills and knowledge

11.5 Million Students

Are learning in school systems with stronger leaders

Latest News

Sharing insights and updates that support the development of transformative schools and school systems for every child.

The SHINE Effect: How Effective Principal Supervisors Elevate Schools

Here’s the picture: principals working hard to balance new modes of instruction, ...

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Introducing SHINE Leadership: Effective School Leadership for This Moment and Beyond

Each new school year brings a sense of possibility. Classrooms reopen, leaders ...

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The Leadership Academy Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors

The Leadership Academy announced today the addition of two new members to ...

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