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Articles & Briefs

Long-form analysis and shorter briefs written for executive audiences — superintendents, CTE directors, technology leaders, and curriculum leaders.

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AI in Education

Governance, strategy, literacy, and responsible implementation of artificial intelligence in schools.

Brief

Before the policy: five questions boards should answer about AI

Most districts write an AI policy before deciding what they are actually trying to protect and enable. These five governance questions produce better policy in less time — and give staff guidance they can follow.

August 2026 • 8 min read

Educational Leadership

Executive coaching, leadership pipelines, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.

Brief

The first 120 days: entry plans that build credibility

A practical structure for new superintendents and principals to listen widely, decide narrowly, and communicate clearly in their first semester.

June 2026 • 7 min read

Brief

Building a leadership bench before you need one

Succession planning is a staffing strategy, not a document. What effective internal pipelines look like in practice.

February 2026 • 5 min read

CTE

Career and technical education program design, industry alignment, and work-based learning.

Brief

Pathway expansion without program debt

How to evaluate new CTE pathways against labor-market demand, credential value, and the true cost of staffing and equipment over five years.

July 2026 • 6 min read

School Improvement

Strategic planning, implementation monitoring, program evaluation, and sustainable improvement.

Brief

Why improvement plans stall in February

Implementation collapses at predictable points in the calendar. Building monitoring cadences around those pressure points keeps the work alive.

May 2026 • 5 min read

Technology Innovation

EdTech portfolio management, platform consolidation, and emerging technology evaluation.

Brief

Consolidating an EdTech portfolio you inherited

A method for auditing platform overlap, usage, and cost — and retiring tools without disrupting instruction mid-year.

March 2026 • 6 min read

Professional Development

Workshops, institutes, retreats, and coaching designed for durable practice change.

Brief

Designing professional learning adults respect

Sequencing, applied practice, and follow-through matter more than content quality. A field guide for building a year-long series.

April 2026 • 6 min read

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