There is no doubt that educators have been met with unprecedented challenges in recent years. Despite these challenges, Michigan educators like Phillip Jankowski, Superintendent of Anchor Bay Schools, continue to persevere for the benefit...
By Team ZeroEyes Although mass shootings are statistically rare, the rise in mass shooting events over the past few years cannot be ignored—not to mention, the effects they have on students and teachers. In...
What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has...
We’ve all been there: Sitting in a meeting that’s cutting into lunch. Your stomach is growling and all you can think about is what you’ll eat once Bob stops yammering. Or how about when...
Nobody is immune – school districts across the country feel the impact of teacher turnover. Teachers are leaving the profession at alarming rates, but some are also moving schools and school districts. The phenomenon...
When you think back to your elementary or secondary school experiences, what do you remember the most? Did you excel in certain classes? Was there a year that stood out as a highlight? Did...
School safety continues to be a major concern for our country. Yet most school districts continue to struggle with the best way to secure their buildings, while at the same time not breaking the...
As each new school year commences, maintaining effective policies is at the core of successful district governance. These policies should reflect local oversight, ever-changing state and federal laws as well as the mandates of...
Anyone involved with trying to pass a bond proposal knows there are a lot of moving parts. After working with your community and board to develop a proposal and abiding with the technical requirements...
By Dr. Stiles Simmons, Superintendent of Westwood Community School District In March 2020, schools across the world went quiet. No more bells were ringing. No cafeterias filled with children building life-long friendships. Laughter was...