Driving Achievement: What Districts Can Do
Printer-friendly versionIf the central office leaves them alone, most principals are happy with their superintendents. But school district administrators have much to bring to the work of boosting student performance and closing achievement gaps. Superintendents and their staff can offer the kind of data, human resource help, and professional development for both principals and teachers that supports school improvement. How should district leaders organize this work? Our panel will grapple with this question from the perspective of educators and researchers.
Presenters: Barbara Adderley, instructional superintendent, D.C. Public Schools, Washington, D.C.; Arelis Diaz, assistant superintendent, Godwin Heights Public Schools, Wyoming, Mich.; Brad Portin, professor, University of Washington–Bothell, Bothell, Wash.; Richard Lemons, VP for K-12 policy and practice, The Education Trust, Washington, D.C.
