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Reassignments: What Is and Is Not Legal

Legal

By Kevin Lungwitz Three things must be considered to determine whether a school district can reassign an employee. First, does the employee’s contract speak to their position or capacity (principal, teacher, librarian, coach, administrator, etc.)?

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Improving Literacy Among African American Students: Strategies for Elementary School Leaders

Executive Leadership, Instructional Leadership

Research indicates that the length of time a principal spends in their current position can lead to higher student achievement outcomes.

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When in Doubt, Report: A Hard Lesson in CPS Reporting

Legal

It is not the law, but “when in doubt, report” is the standard to which you will be held in public schools.

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The Importance of Connection

Executive Leadership

In a video discussing children who have suffered trauma, the speaker asserted, “Every kid is one caring adult relationship away from being a success story.”

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Hiring Mini-Me

Executive Leadership

Remember when we discussed the horrible error of hiring a “warm body,” because “it was better than nothing?” Fortunately for most, one of these disasters is enough to make “Never again!” a part of our vocabulary.

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Reinforcing Teacher Passivity

Executive Leadership

We all know individuals and groups who choose passive responses in their daily work. For the record, we’ve also admitted that the system does much to engender such compliance.

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Reassignments: What Is and Is Not Legal

Improving Literacy Among African American Students: Strategies for Elementary School Leaders

When in Doubt, Report: A Hard Lesson in CPS Reporting

The Importance of Connection

Hiring Mini-Me

Reinforcing Teacher Passivity

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