Nationwide Challenges Continue to Test the Resolve of School Superintendents

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3/23/22, 12:30 PM

Nationwide Challenges Continue to Test the Resolve of School Superintendents | Heath Morrison | Superintendent | Education

a Nationwide Challenges Continue to Test the Resolve of School Superintendents by Heath Morrison | Mar 23, 2022 | Blog, Education, Heath Morrison Superintendent

I recently attended The School Superintendent Association’s (AASA) national conference and had the opportunity to interact and engage superintendents from across the country. Some have served for several years in their current roles, while others were newer to the position. What struck me in all of my discussions was the commonality in the challenges and pressures that superintendents in all regions of the nation are currently facing and the ones that loom large in the near future. Some of the general perspectives from my colleagues included: 1. Political pressures have never been more prevalent in public education than they are today. The intersection of politics and public schools has always been a source of interest; today it is a driving force of concern from superintendents. The growing political divide and acrimony in our politics has created additional pressures for K-12 leaders. Certainly, COVID-19 has been at the forefront of these pressures as schools, having to weigh the https://heathmorrisonsuperintendent.com/nationwide-challenges-continue-to-test-the-resolve-of-school-superintendents/

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