The Standard - Column

From the President's Pen: Looking in the Mirror

The relentless pursuit of equity and excellence begins at the board table—not at the schoolhouse door.


Student Voice: Teaching Students to the Test

Education should be fun and collaborative. Instead, it produces anxiety and fails to encourage students to love learning.


NCOSEA Voice: The Silver Lining of COVID-19

In the face of the stress and anxiety caused by COVID-19, there have been countless examples of people coming together.


We the Media: Communicating in Anxiety-Laden Times

In the face of shifting, sometimes conflicting guidance, reopening schools is easier said than done. For communicating in uncertain times, my advice is this: Manage change with authority.


We the Media: Communicating in Times of Crisis

Effective, clear communications in uncertain times is critical—for parents, policymakers, and the public.


Student Voice: Students Can Help Create the Climate They Want to See

It is what we as leaders do with the data that matters.


From the President's Pen: Are You Ready?

When schools reopen, how ready will the education enterprise be to receive, support, encourage, and serve students?


NCOSEA Voice: Absenteeism: Ramifications for Students, Schools, and Parents

Schools, school boards, and parents must work collaboratively to ensure that all students, regardless of grade level, reap the benefits of being in the classroom.