Balancing Expectations for the Role of School Leader

Being a school principal often feels like walking a tightrope, balancing various stakeholders’ diverse and sometimes conflicting expectations. District leaders envision well-run schools hitting academic targets, fostering positive learning environments, and...

Student Choice Is Key to Turning Students Into Readers

As we come to the end of another school year, I find myself reflecting on how education has changed in the past few years, which then takes me down the rabbit hole of reflecting on how education has changed over the course of my 30-year (I can’t believe it!) career as...
Inventing the Next 20 Years: Education Panel Discussion

Inventing the Next 20 Years: Education Panel Discussion

What does the future hold for public education, and how can we shape the future to ensure that all our students benefit? A panel of expert educators and policy makers offered their suggestions built around the three themes of CTL’s 20th Anniversary Education Forum and...
CTL Fosters Systemic Change: CTL 20th Anniversary Blog Series

CTL Fosters Systemic Change: CTL 20th Anniversary Blog Series

This is one of a series of posts leading up to CTL’s 20th Anniversary forum and celebration, September 9th at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, KY. By Dr. Diane Ravitch, Research Professor, New York University, School of Culture, Education and Human Development...