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Blunting the Impact of Poverty With Community Schools – 2016 Leaders to Learn From
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Rather than waiting to see if job losses and higher housing costs would impact schools in Vancouver, Wash., district leaders set out in 2008 to create an “opportunity zone” where schools would focus on addressing poverty. (February 24, 2016)
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Leaders To Learn From: Richard A. Carranza
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San Francisco Unified Superintendent Richard A. Carranza is charting multiple pathways for English-language learners to become bilingual, biliterate high school graduates. (February 23, 2015)
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Leaders To Learn From: Christopher Chatmon
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In Oakland, Calif., Christopher Chatmon marshals resources to support the academic and social-emotional success of African-American males. This video was produced as part of Education Week’s Leaders To Learn From project. (February 23, 2015)
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Leaders To Learn From: Mark D. Benigni
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Meriden, Conn., Superintendent Mark D. Benigni adds more time for enriching instruction in low-performing elementary schools. This video was produced as part of Education Week’s Leaders To Learn From project. (February 23, 2015)
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Leaders To Learn From: Bertrand Weber
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As director of culinary and nutrition services for Minneapolis public schools, Bertrand Weber’s mission, propelled by his personal life, has been to bring real, healthier food into school cafeterias. (February 28, 2014)
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Leaders To Learn From: Valeria Silva
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An immigrant herself, Valeria Silva led by example a nationwide push to teach English-learners in mainstream classes. She is one of 16 district leaders profiled in Education Week's first annual Leaders To Learn From report. (February 2, 2013)
