Aug 24, 2021
The California State University (CSU) recently announced the creation of the CSU Center for Transformational Educator Preparation Programs (CSU CTEPP). The center, opening this fall, will leverage the successes of the New Generation of Educators Initiative with a focus on recruiting, preparing and retaining Black, Indigenous and other teachers of color to serve California’s diverse students and families.
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Aug 24, 2021
As school districts head into the 2021-22 academic year, COVID-19 is still dominating conversations. But two other topics should also be front and center for school leaders, according to a report by District Administration: mental health support and violence prevention.
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Aug 24, 2021
School board meetings statewide have been extremely tense in recent months, with hundreds of parents and other stakeholders weighing in. With touchy topics on agendas, districts sometimes have hundreds of people signed up to speak; and in many cases, board meetings are turning into shouting matches.
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Building relationships with total strangers can be daunting. At the same time, networking is part of the business world — a tough must-do. Experts say the central challenge of networking is navigating the thin line between building relationships and seeking professional gain. How do you strike the right balance?
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Leadership has always been a bit messy, especially in schools, where leaders have always had to navigate ambiguity and complexity. The collective, and somewhat traumatic, experiences of the pandemic, racial and civil unrest, and difficult school reopenings have exposed many cracks in education and revealed a certain vulnerability in education leadership.
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Most people are incredibly loath to say anything negative about their boss or co-worker, but a great leader appreciates the need to hear the good, the bad and the ugly about their approach. That said, it’s never easy to enable the people you work with to share the truth about your leadership style.
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