As we head into the holiday season, I challenge school leaders to ask yourselves, “What is my most important focus right now?” Consider the singular most important objective you and your leadership team need to focus on in the next six months of the school year. The discipline of saying, “There is this one thing, …
By Dr. Catherine Burns, Chief Academic Officer When it comes to delivering equity in education, it’s imperative that the teacher and leadership representation of a school reflects the students that it serves. We simply must do more to increase interest and opportunities for young people of color to enter the teaching profession and then step …
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We’re always beyond excited when National Principals Month rolls around each October. With all of the amazing achievements we see from the inspirational school leaders we work with, there’s never a shortage of celebrating to do. Now that full-time, in-person instruction is back in full swing, there is a lot of catching up to do …
By Dr. Catherine Burns, Chief Academic Officer At Accelerate Institute, we are driven by the guiding belief that the principal is the catalyst for transformation. The role has never been more difficult than it is right now, so—as we progress into this school year—it is imperative for leaders to spend some time reflecting and establishing …
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By Velia Soto, Senior Director of Curriculum and Assessment Soy la orgullosa hija de inmigrantes Mexicanos, and I am a proud American. My parents came to the United States to widen the door of opportunity for me and my three siblings before we ever existed. They believed in the American Dream—education, a good job, and …
As Accelerate Institute celebrates our 30th anniversary of igniting academic achievement this year, we are also very excited to have recently welcomed Alexis Hardy as our new Director of Partnerships. A product of the Chicago Public Schools system, Alexis grew up in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the city’s West Side. She holds a …
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By Dr. Catherine Burns, Chief Academic Officer The 2022-23 school year is now underway, and a look back on the learnings from the return to full-time, in-person instruction last year can serve as a treasure trove of insights for school leaders. At Accelerate Institute, we knew the continuing impact of the global pandemic would bring …
Interrupt, Reimagine, and Reconnect: A Look Back at the 2021-22 School Year Read More »
I’ve never seen a more challenging job than being a school leader. Everything they have to deal with, on top of leading a school, can seem daunting. There are so many exceptional leaders out there who need our support now more than ever if we’re going to continue helping kids achieve their dreams. — Nora …
A Letter From the CEO: Celebrating 30 Years of Igniting Academic Achievement Read More »
By Dr. Catherine Burns, Chief Academic Officer With many of our leaders now back from a much-deserved break, I want to share our mid-year data summary as a point of inspiration. Successes to celebrate are clear; there is no way educators are working this hard without positive outcomes—some of which can be measured in academic …
The job of a principal was very demanding before COVID and those demands have only increased because of the pandemic. To support leaders effectively, districts and networks need to restructure from the current model to be reflective of current conditions. We can’t continue to pile more and more responsibilities on leaders and still expect them …
Accelerate Institute Releases New Report on Principal Sustainability Read More »
