Congress is entering a period of intense activity before it departs for its August summer recess, which it terms a “District Work Period.” Before August, the House Appropriations Committee intends to mark up all of its FY22 spending bills and Congress will attempt to reach an agreement on and perhaps even pass a trillion-dollar infrastructure package. Waiting in the wings is a second multi-trillion-dollar budget reconciliation package that could contain major education initiatives including funding for school infrastructure, free community college, and teacher professional development.
Presented by Dr. Chris Marczak, Chief of Instructional Leadership, DoDEA Pacific Center for Instructional Leadership, U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity; Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent, Township High School District 214 (IL); and Dr. Donna Wright, Director of Schools, Wilson County Schools (TN)
It’s a common story: the energetic principal who comes into a school, revamps the curriculum, creates innovative learning practices, and then leaves with no sustainability plan. Or, while the kids in that one school thrive, others across the district are left behind. Unfortunately, many schools and districts are still relying on individuals or looking for that magic program rather than developing educational systems that provide a high-quality, modern education for all students.
Presented by Jon Bernstein, Executive Director, NCTET with Guest Panelists: Amanda Karhuse, President, NCTET; Dr. John B. King, Jr., President and CEO, The Education Trust; Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent, Topeka Public Schools (KS); Becky Pringle, President, National Education Association; Dr. Don Haddad, Superintendent, St. Vrain Valley School District (CO); and Luvelle Brown, Ed.D., Superintendent, Ithaca City School District (NY)