American Federation of School Administrators

• "A tremendous opportunity exists for social impact organizations to use AI to address key operational and financial challenges," said Mike Gianoni, president and CEO, Blackbaud.
• In addition to its increased investment in planned product enhancements to make AI more accessible to its customers, Blackbaud will accelerate the availability of partner solutions in the Blackbaud Marketplace .
• In July 2023, Blackbaud is launching a cohort of its accelerator program dedicated specifically to AI startups, now open for enrollment .
• "Blackbaud has become the operating system for organizations that improve the world," said Sudip Datta, chief product officer, Blackbaud.

• During the last several years, tense school board meetings where superintendents were fired erupted in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Oregon, South Carolina and Virginia.
• Within this tense environment, a recent study found that nearly 40% of superintendents reported being threatened or feeling threatened on the job.
• And, 63% of superintendents reported feeling worried about their mental health and well-being over the past two years.

New insights into superintendent turnover

• And for a newly published research study in the academic journal Educational Researcher, I conducted a comprehensive, national analysis of superintendent turnover in over 12,500 public school districts since 2019.
• A superintendent change occurred at least one time in 35% of districts nationwide, and 6% of districts experienced two or more turnover events.
• Though we are unable to determine the exact cause, my research also shows that districts serving larger proportions of students of color were significantly more likely to experience superintendent turnover.

The role of gender

• Town and suburban districts were significantly more likely to experience superintendent turnover than urban and rural districts.
• My research also revealed that superintendent turnover rates for men increased at nearly twice the rate of that for women.
• Though the jump in turnover rate for men could have narrowed the superintendent gender gap, the gap barely budged.
• Among districts that experienced turnover, very few hired a new superintendent who was a different gender than their prior superintendent.

Why superintendent data matters

• For example, ILO Group’s analyses show that half of the nation’s largest 500 districts have experienced superintendent turnover since March 2020.
• Moreover, national, longitudinal superintendent data would allow for deeper examination of the contributors to and consequences of superintendent turnover.
• If ensuring some teachers and students are not disproportionately at risk of undesirable superintendent churn, sustained support for and efforts to collect and analyze national longitudinal superintendent data must be prioritized.

• LAS VEGAS , Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An annual school choice fair returns to Las Vegas on Saturday, Jan. 21, bringing school booths, superheroes, and a scavenger hunt — and giving Nevada families the opportunity to better understand their K-12 education options.
• This year's school fair will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at IPEC Las Vegas and is expected to draw 2,000 community members.
• Upbeat student performances, a scavenger hunt, and photo opportunities with superheroes will spread school spirit and fun throughout the day.
• The Las Vegas School Choice Fair is planned by the Nevada School Choice Coalition, a project of the American Federation for Children.

• Our leadership committee and supporters include:
  Prominent business organizations such as the State Business Executives as well as major companies.
• Key educational organizations including the Education Commission of the States, Education Trust, the Teachers and Principals Unions, and Pathways innovators like the National Academies Foundation.
• Now, the National Pathways Initiative has put forward a policy agenda with achievable reforms that have bipartisan support.
• The summit in Washington D.C. will convene all these stakeholders and members of Congress to chart a path forward to adopt these bi-partisan solutions.