by Kristen C. Wilcox, Maria Khan, & Aaron Leo “A crisis that is well-handled can ultimately improve an organization and entire systems” (Bundy et al., 2017). NYKids’ recent research project focused on the experiences of New York State educators during …
By, Dr. C. Fred Engelhardt Jr., Director of Grants and Program Development, City School District of Albany There are certain national and global events that folks remember the precise moment when they occurred, and all of the situational context associated …
By Jessie Tobin, Kristen C. Wilcox & Meg Rooney What Do We Know About Engagement? “[My] priority was [to] build relationships built on mutual respect and transparency and know where people are coming from . . . [to] make ourselves …
By, Kristen C. Wilcox, Associate Professor, University at Albany & Director, NYKids & Aaron Leo, Assistant Director, NYKids What do we know about educator well-being during the pandemic and what can School Board members do to ensure that schools are …
By Kristen C. Wilcox and Jessie Tobin Wondering what to focus on in the 2023 school year and how to launch improvement efforts for equity this summer? Whether it’s tackling student engagement challenges or plugging holes in the educator workforce …
By Kristen Campbell Wilcox What do progressive educational leaders need to know about addressing educational equity challenges from colleagues around the globe? This was a central question guiding my thinking as I represented NYKids at the Educational Leaders Without Borders …
By Kristen C. Wilcox On Monday April 24th at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront (and available as a pre-recorded session for those attending virtually) I am delighted to join with colleagues from around the United States to offer a workshop …
by Kristen C. Wilcox & Francesca Durand In this blog, we (Drs. Kristen C. Wilcox, University at Albany and Francesca Durand, Russell Sage College) share findings from a study of leaders’ stakeholder empowerment strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. More from …
By Hal Lawson and Francesca Durand Principals and district central officers are entrusted with an important, challenging mission. They and their respective workforces must ensure that all the children and youths in their care are provided with equitable opportunities to …
By Catherine Guthrie In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, district and building leaders across the United States are tasked with reimagining what public education will look like for students when they come back to school this fall. With discussion …