Please enjoy the most recent top articles from NASSP’s daily e-newsletter Principal’s Update.

  • FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Increases COVID-19 Testing in Schools to Keep Students Safe and Schools Open | The White House
    Since day one, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken every step available to keep schools safely open for full-time, in-person instruction. These
  • Create your own Virtual Academy. Strategic steps to guide your journey
    Many schools are embracing the world of virtual learning. If you’re starting or expanding virtual options in your district, consider these steps…
  • How ‘Saturday Accelerators’ Are Helping Students Repair COVID Learning Loss
    “We know what works, and I believe even with omicron, our default should be in-person learning for all students across the country,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said last week on “Face the Nation.” The striking surge in COVID-19 cases over the holiday season has led to renewed impasses between schools, educators, and parents about the […]
  • Viewpoint: Social Justice and Native American Mascots
    At Boise High School, we are very proud of our reputation and traditions as an academic, civic-minded, and inclusive public high school. As the namesake high school for the capitol city of Idaho and with a rich history that predates statehood, Boise High and the Boise School District have often led efforts to strengthen the […]
  • NASSP State Principals of the Year: Class of 2021
    The NASSP Principal of the Year program recognizes outstanding middle level and high school principals who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students as well as demonstrating exemplary contributions to the profession.
  • Pausing to Reflect on a Stressful School Year
    At the end of 2021, Beth Houf wrote about the extremely challenging school year she and her school leader colleagues faced across the country. Her reflections were posted on the blog of the Albert Shanker Institute, and we are sharing them here. Besides reminding principals and assistant principals that they are not alone in this […]
  • A School Won 92-4 in Basketball. Then the Coach Was Suspended.
    Sacred Heart Academy, a Catholic high school for girls in Hamden, Conn., said that running up the score against Lyman Hall High School did not mesh with its values.
  • Tell Your Story or Someone Else Will.
    One Kansas principal has turned to podcasting to highlight the positive work of school leaders around his state and to share their insights on leadership. Called #ListenUp, the podcast celebrates great schools and their leaders, reminding us of two key ideas…
  • Legal Matters
    Off-campus speech has proven challenging for school officials, as the line separating the school environment from students’ lives outside school is blurred. On one hand, if a student posts something during the school day or while walking home, it can have a “substantially disruptive” effect. On the other hand, allowing the school district to regulate […]
  • A Principal's Assessment: 'We’re Not OK' (Opinion)
    This school year is taking a toll. One principal explains why.