The word that evokes the greatest emotion in me is a name. Nina. Nina is my sister, my love, my strength, my Achilles heel, my purpose....

I recently spoke with a school leader who shared how excited she was that her district’s efforts around cultural responsiveness were met with enthusiasm by staff. “We are crushing it with equity!” she commented. Yet, a moment later, she continued regretfully, “Unfortunately we don’t have the same buy-in for students with disabilities and inclusion.” Pause for a moment and let that sink in. Now let’s play a little game of substitution: “We are crushing it with equity! Unfo

My daughter, Emma, will spend hours on the beach collecting “treasures” - shells, seaglass, stones, even discarded items that others have...

As a senior-level administrator for a large school district, I was one of the dignitaries recognized at a commencement ceremony over a...

HELP WANTED: MAGICIANS Are you capable of unbelievable feats? Can you defy the laws of science? If you are an individual with that rare form of magic that makes the impossible possible, the role of school administrator is for you! The successful candidate will be able to: Create a virtual learning program out of thin air at a moment’s notice! Pull laptops out of a hat for students learning at home! Escape from a chained desk while trapped under a flood of angry emails! Main