Education News
In this edition of Leaders in Education, we are bringing you interesting news and stories from across education with the focus on proof points and local highlights.
How Fort Worth, Texas, Helps Students Lacking Broadband
In Fort Worth, Texas, online classes are about to get a lot more accessible. With the shift to virtual learning, many families have had to take on the financial burden of improving WiFi connections at home. Now, the city is making plans to build WiFi towers and provide blanket free access to low-income neighborhoods.
What Leaders Are Thankful for in 2020
With challenge after challenge this year, it’s been easy to lose sight of our blessings. In this inspiring piece, leaders discuss what they’re feeling most grateful for this season.
I recently heard the term “personal board of directors,” and it spoke to me. Just like companies, institutions, districts, and nonprofits assemble boards to make strategic decisions, a personal board can operate in the same way.
My personal board consists of a few key friends, family members, and trusted colleagues. They bring a diverse set of professional experiences and perspectives to the table, and, more importantly, they are brutally honest with me.
You probably already have people in your life who make up your board. Are you leaning on them when you're stuck at work or battling your own impostor syndrome? If not, what’s stopping you?
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WorkMonger Team Recommendation Virtual Charter Schools Are Booming Virtual charter schools have been around for a couple of decades. In that time, they've been both relatively niche and highly controversial. However, as school districts face challenges with adapting to the online learning model, some parents are now turning to these already-established virtual alternatives.
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KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools - Finance Director
KIPP Metro Atlanta is part of the nationwide KIPP nonprofit network and currently has 11 campuses throughout the metro area. KIPP Metro Atlanta seeks an experienced, knowledgeable, hands-on director who will design, lead, and manage all daily financial planning and analysis for a growing $75M+ annual budget. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience and a mastery of financial models. They are an expert in Excel and are excited to do the work—reviewing budgets, being in spreadsheets, checking accounting, etc.
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