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Managing Climate Crises: Resources for School Boards
April 17, 2024
Ethan Ashley
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The Great Resignation
October 28, 2022
Ethan Ashley
High turnover can be particularly problematic for organizations committed to advancing social justice and structural change. Read More About The Great Resignation
Late Nights. Life Decisions.
September 30, 2022
Ethan Ashley
Now, in the dark of night, at 9 pm, I can finally be school board member Ethan Ashley. Only after, I am husband and father, Ethan Ashley, and my wife and children all sleep soundly in their beds. Read More About Late Nights. Life Decisions.
Why Your Superintendent Evaluation Matters - and How You Can Help
April 20, 2022
Ethan Ashley
As a consultant and policy advisor for school board members across the country, I have a unique perspective on how the actions of school boards – or lack thereof – are impacting the quality of our public education systems. Read More About Why Your Superintendent Evaluation Matters - and How You Can Help
Now is the Time to Professionalize School Boards
November 6, 2021
Ethan Ashley, Carrie Douglass
Should schools reopen? Should students wear masks? Should vaccines be mandated? Should online learning continue to be a robust option? Read More About Now is the Time to Professionalize School Boards
Why Do We Elect School Board Members With No Training?
October 9, 2021
Anthony Wilson, Ethan Ashley
Starting this month and running through early November, voters in Atlanta and around the country will have the opportunity to elect school board members to oversee their public school systems. Read More About Why Do We Elect School Board Members With No Training?
NOLA-PS Strategic Planning Process Will Include Community Input for the First Time in Recent History
May 17, 2021
Ethan Ashley
In the past, New Orleans Public Schools’ strategic planning has been seen as an internal process. Now the district is looking to change that. Read More About NOLA-PS Strategic Planning Process Will Include Community Input for the First Time in Recent History