A comprehensive study of the American education system by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has revealed that the productivity of schools in the country has dropped to below 1989 levels. What is particularly alarming is that private schools are per

You teach third grade and the students are presenting the results of their science projects tomorrow. You have spent Sunday afternoon sick in bed and by the evening, the worst is confirmed: You need to take a sick day. While people with other types o

As an administrator in a small school or district, you know how difficult it can be to fill an absence. Trying to find a substitute teacher at the last minute is problematic, and often impossible. Calling around at seven in the morning and asking sub

The start of a new school year is upon us! For teachers and administrators alike, this is a time of excitement. Vacations have come to an end and we're beginning to think about the new year ahead, mentally planning out what the 2019-2020 school year

Is there a single administrator or secretary out there who doesn't dread hearing the phone ring at 5 am on a Monday morning. It's usually nothing serious, a minor illness of a staff member. But nevertheless it disrupts your sleep and starts your week

A school district essentially functions as a nonprofit business that manages students, parents, teachers, non-teaching staff and so much more. Few people stop to appreciate the multifaceted management requirements of a superintendent, principal, or a