School boardsmanship requires members to act with integrity and respect, be informed about and by their schools, represent children and their education, and be legislators not executives. It is a wonderful responsibility. Continue reading
What We Learned – The School We Miss Did Many Things Very Well
Every national crisis includes a discussion of public education. In some way, schooling always is involved. As we evolve through the pandemic, our discussion points to attributes of public education we miss because we value them even more in their absence. Continue reading
Remote Education Is An Emergency Response Not A New Parent Choice Option
Remote education for non-home school children is an emergency strategy that is unsustainable over time without significant restructuring of teaching assignments and regulatory support. Continue reading
Focusing On Crisis Has Obscured Big Picture Perspectives
Health crisis forced us to close campuses. Educational crisis is forcing us to open campuses. A 360 degree vision will unfold the whys and whats of our work. Continue reading
Ethosing Through The Pandemic
It is easy to lose sight of core values in a crisis and its conflicting demands. Schools that connected pandemic decisions to their school ethos have an anchor that will keep them on track. Continue reading