American education is at a critical juncture of urgency and opportunity. The growing need for challenging, inclusive, and supportive learning experiences is heightened by an ...
Academic success. A sense of belonging. Transformative learning. These are just a few of the markers of a culturally and linguistically responsive classroom, one where ...
Education systems hold the great responsibility of preparing students for college and beyond, using student achievement outcomes as the primary benchmark for success. Yet the ...
Moving Equity Work Forward: A 100-Day Plan is designed to help equity officers accelerate partnerships across the school district and details the 100-day journey to ...
The role of school and school system leaders is complex, challenging, and vital to the realization of an equitable and just society. It is well-documented ...
As a school leader, what are you doing each day to show your team members and community that your school is committed to equitable outcomes for all students, particularly minoritized students? How ...
One of the critical early steps in leading equity-focused work in a school or school system is establishing a common language with your colleagues and ...
New and early-career equity officers face a unique set of challenges as they work to bring about foundational change within schools and districts. While an ...
Equity officers are critical for ensuring equity is infused into every conversation, every decision, and every policy and practice across the school system. When well-positioned, supported, and resourced, an ...
Education leaders play a crucial role in identifying and addressing inequities in schools and school systems. To do that work effectively, what do leaders need ...
As students across the country continue to attend many of their classes online, it is critical for educators and leaders to examine and understand the ...
Our free Equity at Work guide supports school system leaders in developing and implementing strategic action plans for closing persistent achievement and opportunity gaps. Our ...
Studies show that all students benefit from learning from a diverse group of teachers. However, while 53% of public school students are students of color, ...
On March 25, our Chief Access & Equity Officer Mary Rice-Boothe and Senior Director of Learning & Strategy Jessica Cihal moderated a special conversation, “Self ...
On December 10, The Leadership Academy President & CEO Dr. Nancy Gutiérrez joined Dr. Desmond Blackburn (CEO, New Teacher Center), Kimberly Robinson, J.D. (Elizabeth D. ...
On October 22, the Leadership Academy hosted Culturally Responsive Leadership in K-12 Education, a deep discussion about the leadership moves and public policies needed to truly ...
Our free self-assessment tool provides a framework for school and district leaders to evaluate the state of equity in their school system and to identify ...
The discussion featured our President & CEO Dr. Nancy B. Gutiérrez in conversation with Chancellor of New York City Public Schools Richard Carranza and Interim Education Commissioner of the New York State Education Department Dr. Betty Rosa.
The Leadership Academy joined a panel to discuss how do we ensure we’re leading with equity in the post COVID-19 world
The Leadership Academy participates in webinar series, presented in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE).
The Leadership Academy participated in a two-part discussion as part of the Education Leadership for a Digital World webinar series hosted by Digital Promise and sponsored by the Wallace Foundation.
Effective questioning is a key pillar of sound leadership coaching. Education leaders who provide coaching or deliver professional learning must be equipped with high-quality questioning ...
School leaders benefit from ongoing support. In our research study, Still in the Game: How Coaching Keeps Leaders in Schools and Making Progress, the The ...
In our rapidly changing world, kids need to learn to think flexibly, creatively, and critically — mastering essential knowledge and the skills to apply that ...
What do instructional coaching and leadership coaching for principals look like? How can principals’ supervisors manage the tension between the two and differentiate coaching for ...
Aligned to Leadership Academy Principal Supervisor Standard 5.3, Promote productive dialogue and collective work on equity with an emphasis on race, this webinar engaged Dr. Edward Fergus, ...
Aligned to the Leadership Academy’s Principal Supervisor Leadership Standard #2: Develop Learning-Rich Communities of Practice, this webinar delves into how to leverage meetings with principals to maximize ...
Aligned to the Leadership Academy’s Principal Supervisor Leadership Standard #3: Balance Coaching with Evaluation, this webinar examines how principal supervisors can balance high-quality support with high-quality accountability by ...
Aligned to the Leadership Academy’s Principal Supervisor Leadership Standard #5: Cultivate Principals' Cultural & Political Responsiveness, this webinar engaged participants in a discussion about creating the conditions and ...
For many of us, our staff members have a range of development needs – some are high fliers, and some are struggling and require more ...
Achieving racial equity in schools remains a top priority for school systems across the country. It is imperative that educational leaders have the skills and ...
Schools with strong teams of educators can improve instruction in ways that a principal working on her own cannot. Leading effective teams is not easy, ...
School-based residencies are an essential component of principal preparation programs and the future success of aspiring principals. Residencies engage participants in hands-on, job-embedded experiences that ...
Taking Charge of Principal Support: An In-Depth Look at The Leadership Academy’s Approach to Coaching Principals provides an overview of the The Leadership Academy's principal ...
Taking Charge of Principal Preparation: A Guide to The Leadership Academy’s Aspiring Principals Program provides an overview of the The Leadership Academy's flagship principal preparation program. ...
Coaching is about sustainable behavior changes and paradigm shifts on the part of individuals, schools, and ultimately, school systems. Coaching is about preparing all children, ...