NASSP’s 2025–26 National High School Principal of the Year, Tony Cattani, hosts the Proud Principals Podcast, which celebrates the incredible work of school leaders. Each week, the principal of Lenape High School in Medford, NJ, interviews a fellow educational leader to learn how they inspire success. In every podcast, Cattani asks his guests: “What is […]
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How One NASSP Board Member Supports New Teachers
September can be a scramble. In addition to a fresh cohort of students to look forward to, principals must often onboard brand-new teachers. Most arrive excited to get started but may lack the practical experience needed to handle the day-to-day realities of teaching in high school. Below, Greg Johnson, the principal of West Liberty-Salem High […]
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UNITED: Where School Leadership Comes Together
If leadership is an art, then Nashville just hosted the ultimate master class. From July 15–17, more than 4,000 school leaders gathered there to attend UNITED: The National Conference on School Leadership. Inside the Music City Center, Nashville’s convention center, principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders engaged deeply with peers, gained insights from distinguished […]
Join Us at UNITED
This summer, elementary and secondary school leaders will come together in Nashville for an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate toward a common goal. UNITED: The National Conference on School Leadership, marks a joint effort NASSP and NAESP. Taking place July 15–17, in the heart of Music City, this year’s conference offers a stage for innovation and leadership […]
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NASSP and Over 100 Organizations Demand Funding for the Educator Pipeline
NASSP and over 100 partner organizations sent a letter to members of Congress today demanding they increase Title II funding by 10%. The largest amount of federal funding dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and improving the practice of educators, Title II is one of the only federal programs that also helps ensure school leaders are well-prepared […]
Out-of-the-Box Solutions for Hiring During a Teacher Shortage
Twenty days before teachers return to our school this September, in the sweltering heat of the hottest summer in 120,000 years, at 5:01pm on the final day of the official deadline for teachers to notify principals of transfers, I received yet another teacher resignation. The Great Resignation continues, and education has turned into the Serengeti […]
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Moving From Good to Great This Year
With the start of the school year just around the corner, I want to share a note of encouragement with my colleagues around the country. First off, I want to acknowledge how hard you work in such a difficult job. The responsibilities of a school leader are staggering. In my first several years as an […]
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Leading From a Place of Yes
I am honored and truly humbled to be named Massachusetts Principal of the Year. As we all know, it is a collective effort to create dynamic learning experiences in schools, and I could not accomplish anything without the incredibly talented educators I work with, who equally deserve this award. As I reflect on this recognition, […]
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Pursuing the Path to School Leadership
Jessica Rehberg, an assistant principal of Winder-Barrow High School in Winder, GA, is the first to admit that the principalship isn’t the most romantic calling—at least at first. “Whether you’re a child or college kid dreaming of being a teacher, school leadership isn’t something you necessarily aspire to,” she says. “Rather, the desire to lead […]
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A Powerful Collaboration Between School Leaders and Student Leaders
Here in Washington state, we have what I think is a unique—and powerful—relationship between the Association of Washington Student Leaders (where I serve as director) and the Association of Washington School Principals. The best way to put it is that we work in tandem: The principals’ association supports principals on down and we support students […]