New study reproduces the NCES May 2019 numbers; the highlights being: ⁍ Public school enrollment is projected to be 'flattish' through 2028 (+3%). All southern states seem to be 'cooling off' following 15 years

It happens more often lately. You get a knot in your stomach. Surprises at work. This time, it’s when you open your browser to unexpected news: the neighboring school district got awarded a six-figure grant from an out-of-state private foundation.

Eventually, even an enrollment funnel that pulls parents through their decision-making process will not be sufficient.

I've been watching "Mad Men" reruns recently. It's made me think deeply about how marketing & branding have evolved over the decades. Here are Madison Avenue's themes since the 1950s: 50s - Comfort,

Today more than half the United States (about 30 States) offers some kind of extended educational choice to families: Individual Tax Credit/DeductionTax Credit/Deduction, VoucherOpen EnrollmentCharter SchoolsEducation Savings AccountWhatever your view, we

We have to prepare our students for this brave, new world. But should we also prepare for a structural transformation of our schools? Schools choosing to outsource their non-core functions, shrinking, becoming smaller and agile?

Here are a few things that didn’t exist last time Tiger Woods won the Masters: Twitter, iPhone📱, iPad, Kindle, 4G, Android, YouTube, App Store, Uber, Airbnb, Blockchain, Bitcoin, 🎧 Spotify, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp,

Did you know that over 70% of schools nationwide believe they won’t make it without digital advertising? Here’s an interesting fact: We surveyed over 400 schools these past three months and

I had landed in Portland, Oregon the night before. I had gotten a total of 5 hrs sleep. Before heading to my first meeting, I walked into a Starbucks, a few miles down

Technology Integration In The Classroom, Made Easy

It's been a punishing decade for districts nationwide. State funding fell sharply, and local funding didn’t make up the difference. In most states, K-12 funding remains below 2008 levels. We're now also

You decided to devote your life to education. You knew that salaries have been declining for years. But you wanted a way to make an impact.   When you moved up to a leadership

Time. Such a precious resource, yet most of us take it for granted. How can we get a better understanding of what our time is really worth? School principals value their time because

Socrates once said that “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel”. With 55% of high schoolers feeling unprepared for college, it’s a relevant statement. Day school