In 2026, school districts across the U.S. are grappling with significant budget shortfalls that are leading to layoffs of teachers, support staff, and administrators. These shortfalls reflect deeper structural issues including declining enrollment, rising costs, and the expiration of pandemic relief funds, forcing districts to confront tough staffing decisions. Here are 5 reasons districts areContinueContinue reading “Why School Employee Layoffs Are Rising in 2026: Budget Deficits, Enrollment Declines, and Policy Pressures”
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5 Educational Concepts to Eliminate in 2024
As we say goodbye to 2023 and welcome in 2024, I am excited to share The Principal’s Desk final blog of the year: 5 educational concepts to leave behind, expel from school, terminate from existence, and to move away from in 2024! This is the 8th installment of this long running and popular blog series,ContinueContinue reading “5 Educational Concepts to Eliminate in 2024”
Opening Speaker: Sara Truebridge
It is with great enthusiasm that Dr. Sara Truebridge will be kicking off our June 20-21 Online Conference. Sara is an researcher in resilience and growth mindsets. She will be speaking about what protective factors build successful students despite experiencing any setbacks. Learning through a pandemic has been trauma-inducing for some students (and adults asContinueContinue reading “Opening Speaker: Sara Truebridge”