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Fall 2025

CEO Message: Raising the Standard

CEO Message: Raising the Standard

by Mark A. Elgart, Ed.D.
Regional accreditation is a mark of quality for schools, but is it enough to simply say you’re “Accredited” anymore? To truly understand where a school is within its improvement journey, a more nuanced look at the whole institution is needed.
Changes to Accreditation for Transparency and Growth

Changes to Accreditation for Transparency and Growth

by Mark A. Elgart, Ed.D.
New Certification for School Board Effectiveness

New Certification for School Board Effectiveness

by André Harrison, Ed.D.
STEM Integration in Virginia

STEM Integration in Virginia

by Myra Sawyers, Ed.D.
Leading Toward Mutual Learning

Leading Toward Mutual Learning

by Holly King, Ph.D.
Beyond the Brick and Mortar

Beyond the Brick and Mortar

by Adina Victor, Ed.D.
Transforming K-12 in an AI-Enabled World

Transforming K-12 in an AI-Enabled World

by Beth Holland
Encouraging Teacher Self-Efficacy

Encouraging Teacher Self-Efficacy

by Peter A. Musso, Ed.D.
Suggested Reading

Suggested Reading

Previous Issues

Spring 2025

  • CEO Message: A Legacy of Improvement
  • Cognia Strategic Thinking and Planning Shows Promising Results
  • 2024 Impact Report: A Year in Review
  • A Year of Science Exploration and Innovation

Fall 2024

  • CEO Message: Building Systems of Support
  • States Lead the Way with SEA Accreditation
  • Stakeholder Engagement in Early Learning Programs
  • Helping Superintendents Thrive in an “Impossible Job”

Spring 2024

  • CEO Message: Designing a New Accountability System
  • Andragogy: Supporting Adult Learners
  • Bridging Gaps: Curriculum, Assessments, and PD
  • Tearing Down the Fences

Fall 2023

  • CEO Message: Growing Learners, Teachers, and Leaders
  • The Great Upheaval of Higher Education and Its Implications for the Nation’s Schools
  • A Statewide Approach to Developing Leaders
  • Teacher PD for a New Era

Spring 2023

  • CEO Message: The Power of Partnership
  • Align State Accountability and Accreditation to Improve School Performance
  • Principals: Thoughtful Approaches to Maximize Professional Learning Outcomes
  • Next Generation Accountability Systems for Student Success
All Issues