Disgusted by abuse and politicization, many school superintendents considered quitting last year
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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Responses from 400 district leaders over the summer shed light on the intense pressure school leaders are experiencing amidst the pandemic.
Key Points:
- Responses from 400 district leaders over the summer shed light on the intense pressure school leaders are experiencing amidst the pandemic.
- The pandemic was coldly politicized, superintendents say, and their workload became outsized as they pivoted to virtual school and introduced safety measures to protect children.
- Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of respondents said they considered quitting during the 2020-2021 school year.
- The National Superintendents Roundtable ( superintendentsforum.org ) is a community of school superintendents committed to leadership for just and humane schools.