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Leading with Equity: Derek Mitchell on the Principal Matters Podcast

Effective school leadership is the foundation of meaningful educational change, especially in underserved communities. In a recent episode of Principal Matters: The School Leaders Podcast, our very own Dr. Derek Mitchell, shared his insights on how equity-centered strategies can drive lasting improvements in education. Drawing from his diverse career—spanning education, technology, and even professional dance—Dr. Mitchell discussed the power of shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, recognizing the brilliance within communities, and using the 'Skill, Will, and Way' framework to tackle challenges.

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Change Agent Spotlight: Principal Sakia Beard of The School District of Philadelphia

Principal Sakia Beard of Wright Elementary leads with empathy, equity, and determination. From improving school performance by 9% to fostering equitable learning environments, her journey is rooted in advocacy and care. Learn all about her transformational leadership strategies and advice for aspiring change agents dedicated to student success.

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Paula Espinoza Invites Educators to Disrupt Personal Biases in Latest “Unboxed” Issue

In "Sometimes The Bias You Need to Disrupt is Your Own" in Unboxed’s Issue 27: Fall 2024, Partners in School Innovation coach Paula Espinoza describes how undertaking antiracist and anti-bias work with schools resulted in site leaders learning strategies that challenged prior beliefs. She shares insights from the journey in this article.

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Partners Presents at Learning Forward 2024 Conference How to Reimagine Use of Data in Schools

Read about how Partners in School Innovation’s Managing Design Partner Sarah May and Senior Improvement Partner Jesse Roe presented a session titled “Data for Liberation: Moving Beyond the Numbers” at Learning Forward 2024 which was attended by district-level professional development leaders, principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders.

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Partners Adds Expert Insights on School Operations Leaders in AASA School Administrator Magazine Article

In the “The Centrality of Operations Leaders in Transformational Change” article for AASA’s School Administrator magazine, the authors elaborate on why you can’t overlook a district’s bus drivers, nurses, custodians, accountants and others if you seek to cultivate academic excellence. They offer strategic approaches to involving and developing support staff further.

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