We have always highlighted our contention, and the convincing research and perspective of others, that leadership matters. Followership matters equally. Students benefit from strong, inspired leadership. Leadership brings the community together in times of crisis, articulates the direction and the purpose of movement forward, is vigilant to keep all safe as they travel on the learning journey, and keeps everyone coming back each day, not out of fear or consequence or retribution but of interest and commitment to the process and the goal. In the past, this type of leadership resulted in a rise in student achievement and in increasing numbers of high school graduates. What does that mean in this day and age?  Read more...