NYC’s public school application website crashes day before deadline
New York City parents were left fuming Wednesday after the website accepting their children’s public school applications buckled under high traffic — one day before the deadline. Thousands of incoming middle and high school students have until the end of Thursday to submit their applications for the next academic year — however numerous parents told […]
The crisis of student mental health is much vaster than we realize
The change was gradual. At first, Riana Alexander was always tired. Then she began missing classes. She had been an honors student at her Arizona high school, just outside Phoenix. But last winter, after the isolation of remote learning, then the overload of a full-on return to school, her grades were slipping. She wasn’t eating […]
12 HOT TIPS FOR PRINCIPALS
Starting as a new Principal or Head of School is both exciting and challenging whether it is your first principalship, or a new Principal’s role in a different school. I hope you are ready to enjoy an exhilarating, stimulating and challenging learning curve. Here are my 12 HOT TIPS to help you lead like a […]
Why I decided to teach and why I decided to stay in education
This is part one in a series on “Why Teach? Why Stay?” by Dr. Donald James For months I’ve been writing, and seeing posts, about the teacher and education leadership shortages. Much of what is written about is “why” there is a shortage. The constructs presented are all in the deficit, low salary, emotional fatigue, […]
Balance Driven Schools
How to engage all students in project-based, higher-level learning programs. This is a framework for developing student-centered, project-based schools through engagement and research. Presentation by Dr. Donald James, Executive Director for CITE, and former Superintendent of Commack Schools. Download this presentation: Balance-Driven Schools Movement in the Arts Video: Further Resources: celebrate urban birds […]
A MOMENT TO HIGHLIGHT: ADMIN GRADS
Congratulations to our grad Erica Giglio on your new position as the AP of Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts! ____________________________________________________ Congratulations to our Admin Grad, Raisa Turner on your new position as an Assistant Principal in Mount Vernon! ____________________________________________________ Congratulations to our ADMIN GRAD Danielle Mattina on your new position as […]
A MOMENT TO HIGHLIGHT: ADMIN GRADS
Congrats to one of our Admin grad, Michael Fink who is starting a new role as the Director of Technology, with the Freeport Union Free School District! ____________________________________________________ Congratulations to our Admin grad Aimee Luliucci on your new position as the new AP role at Bellport HS! ____________________________________________________ Congratulations to our Admin Grad Gary Campanelli […]
Advocates Push to Center Youth Mental Health as New School Year Begins
Advocates Push to Center Youth Mental Health as New School Year Begins As a new school year kicks off next week—the third since the pandemic began—local advocates and families are calling for New York lawmakers to prioritize mental health resources for youth, pointing to the impact of COVID-19 on a system they say was strained […]
