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Past articles by Denisa:

Women in the K-12 Workforce, by the Numbers

Women are the majority of the education workforce, but their numbers drop as you climb the chain of command. → Read More

Why Aren't There More Asian American School Leaders? Here's What We Heard

Ideas for making the profession more appealing. → Read More

Recruiting Asian American School Leaders: Tips From Educators

Efforts to increase school leadership diversity often overlook Asian American and Pacific Islanders. → Read More

Principals or Peers: Who Should Evaluate Teachers?

A new study shows starkly different results for teachers depending on who evaluates them. → Read More

Zen Dens: Creating Mental Health Spaces at School

Design and staffing are important things to consider when setting up spaces for overwhelmed and stressed students. → Read More

The School District That's Enrolling Ukrainian Refugees—and Hiring Their Parents

The Topeka, Kan., district has hired Ukrainian refugees in multiple roles, helping provide stability to families uprooted by war. → Read More

Is This the Beginning of the Principal Exodus?

New data provides evidence that district leaders and policymakers don't want to ignore, experts say. → Read More

Supports in Every Title I School? A Community Schools Group Receives Record $165M

The donation from the Ballmer Group, funded by Connie and Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO, is the largest in Communities In Schools’ history. → Read More

This Principal Uses Her Experience as the Child of Farmworkers to Support Students

Raquel Martinez, a middle school principal in Washington state, ensures parents and students know their culture and language are valued. → Read More

4 Actions Districts and States Can Take to Increase Staff Diversity

A report offers concrete steps for districts, charter organizations, and states to boost the racial diversity of their K-12 workforce. → Read More

4 Ways to Leverage Education Foundations to Support School-Based Mental Health

Education foundations don’t need big budgets to help school districts with rising mental health challenges. → Read More

First Latina Selected to Lead National Principals Group

Raquel Martinez is a middle school principal in Pasco, Wash. → Read More

5 Things to Know About How the Culture Wars Are Disrupting Schools

Disruptions were more acutely felt in districts with more affluent and white students, but there weren't always clear-cut political lines. → Read More

Divisive Politics Are Harming Schools, District Leaders Say

A new survey reveals how tough the politics are for some leaders, especially in the suburbs. → Read More

School Foundations Shift Their Focus to Students' Mental Health as Need Grows

School district foundations generally help plug funding gaps. Some districts are tapping them to shore up mental health supports. → Read More

What Educators of Color Say It Will Take to Boost Their Numbers in School Leadership

Educators of color say it’s often another person seeing their potential and pushing them—that got them into leadership. → Read More

How Can Districts Retain Principals? A 5-Year Project Offers Clues

While money matters, it’s not the only way districts can hold on to good talent. → Read More

A School District Now Has a Deep Bench of Principals of Color. See How It Got There

In six years, Minnesota’s Eden Prairie district went from 18 percent of school leaders being people of color to nearly 50 percent. → Read More

These Principals Insist on Connecting Every Student to an Adult They Trust

Ensuring every student has at least one trusted adult at school is important. Two principals explain why → Read More

What These School Leaders Will Change in 2023

Taking lessons from 2022, two principals look ahead to deepening relationships, teamwork, and student voice. → Read More