by Mark Kostin I am White. I am male. And I serve as the associate director of the Great Schools Partnership. I am a work in progress. This is hard for
by Steve Sell The work of disrupting inequities in our schools and communities begins and ends with power: Who has it, and who does not? As schools work to increase opportunities
by Reed Dyer As educators dedicated to school improvement, we need to start apologizing more often. That’s because the work of school improvement is messy and pushes us all into the
by Craig Kesselheim The third-grader was standing beside a table in the noisy art classroom, ready to explain the tangible evidence of her learning. In one hand was a mummy, a
by Katie Thompson We all know the “typical” school experience, right? Brick buildings, classrooms, desks in rows, teachers at a board; this is the image that first pops into our heads
by Kate Gardoqui After three years of study, school visits, correspondence, and interviews, we at the Great Schools Partnership are proud to share our Guide to Grading & Reporting for Educational
by David Ruff In a perfect world, an employee would be promoted at work due to a fair and honest appraisal of their capacity. Unfortunately, in a world that struggles with
by Carrie McWilliams When I was a principal in Providence, my school was the only elementary school in town without a playground. Every day I watched my students go out to
by Andrea Summers In working with schools across New England as a school improvement coach, I have come to believe that many school district leaders and staff need to engage in
by David Ruff Like many of you, my fall email inbox has been inundated with conference opportunities. Most of these are offered by great organizations, filled with thoughtful presentations, and attended