2019 EdWeek Leaders To Learn From
Recognizing excellence in school-district leadership
Equity & Diversity
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Waging a Fight for Equity Amid Affluence
2019 Leader To Learn From Shomari Jones advocates for low-income students and students of color whose needs are often obscured by the high-achieving, mostly affluent school system.
Curriculum
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Elevating the Arts to Improve Student Achievement
"I believe this is the exit [from poverty] through the arts,"says fine arts instructional specialist Christie-Jo Adams of her efforts to use arts integration to help turn around three struggling schools.
Equity & Diversity
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A Warrior Against the Inequities in 69´«Ă˝
“Inclusive excellence.” That’s a vision statement and call to action for Superintendent Roberto Padilla’s school district that for too long had left behind its students most in need.
School & District Management
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A Bold Vision for Education in Appalachia
2019 Leader To Learn From Jeff Hawkins and the staff at the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative are bent on changing the narrative about what’s possible in Appalachia.
Equity & Diversity
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Confronting and Combatting Bias in 69´«Ă˝
Claiming a school is inclusive doesn’t make it so, says 2019 Leader To Learn From Angela Ward. Building environments where everyone feels valued and supported takes a commitment to challenging, thoughtful work, she believes.
School & District Management
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Taking Struggling 69´«Ă˝ to New Heights
Nonprofit foundations usually influence how school leaders work. In the case of Superintendent Wendy Wyman, the reverse turned out to be true as well.
Classroom Technology
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Pioneering Tech-Savvy Rural 69´«Ă˝
We don’t have the most resources, but we’re going to find a way to provide really great opportunities for our kids,” says Superintendent Suzanne Lacey.
Equity & Diversity
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On a Quest to Move Children of Poverty Into the STEM Pipeline
2019 Leader To Learn From Emilio Pack has drawn on his life experience as an immigrant to create a group of charter schools where children of color can feel they belong—and study for careers in STEM fields.
Mathematics
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Making an Art Out of Teaching Math
Teaching math should empower teachers and students alike, says Joanna Burt-Kinderman. The instructional coach in Pocahontas County, W.Va., is one of our 2019 Leaders To Learn From.
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