Serving as a school leader means making decisions every day that impact students, staff, and communities. For many principals and assistant principals, there comes a moment when the question shifts from “How do I lead my school well?” to “How can my experience help shape the profession?”
Category: Recruitment, Retention, and Career Growth
3 Reasons to Apply for the NASSP Board of Directors
Teaching the Next Generation of Principals
As I close in on nearly 30 years in education, I recently reflected with my wife (also a principal here in Colorado) about our teacher preparation programs—and how much I didn’t enjoy them as much as my principal preparation coursework. The relevance of courses like School Law, Budget & Finance, and Instructional Leadership, combined with the engaging and thoughtful […]
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7 Practices to Ensure a Respectful Interview Process
For some, interviewing is a thrilling process full of opportunity and fresh beginnings. For others, it’s an intimidating experience filled with uncertainty and self-doubt.
5 Reasons to Join NASSP in 2026
As 2025 winds to a close, it’s the perfect time to consider your goals for the year ahead. If one of them is to take leadership to the next level, then it’s time to join NASSP—if you aren’t already a member.
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A Proud Principal and His Podcast
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 […]