The principal of Cumberland High School (CHS) in Rhode Island, Alan Tenreiro, is a dedicated innovator. He’s also extremely practical. That’s why, under his leadership, the school: Overhauled the way it utilizes professional learning time, incorporating blended learning and teacher choice Offers a certificate of biliteracy at graduation Allows students to earn credits toward graduation […]
NASSP’s 2016 National Principal of the Year: Alan Tenreiro
Engaging Girls in STEM
Over the summer, a small group of female students stopped by Principal Jamie Richardson’s office at LaCreole Middle School in Dallas, OR, to say hello, and it happened to be perfect timing. Just moments before, he’d been talking about one of those young women as his best example of a girl who wavered about participating in […]
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Legal Matters: March 2020
To what extent can a teacher or other school official accept gifts from parents, students, or other third parties? The answer is multifaceted and varies by state. When a teacher accepts a Red Delicious apple from a student, for example, there are different legal implications than if that same teacher accepts an Apple computer from […]
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Legal Matters: October 2020
Facial recognition technology is starting to be considered for use in schools in a variety of ways. This technology isolates identifiable shapes and contours from photos of people’s faces to match those photos with people whose pictures may be accessed from—among other places—state drivers’ license databases and public social media accounts. This technology is most […]
School Resource Officers and Law Enforcement in Schools
To highlight the positive contributions of school resource officers (SROs) and offer recommendations for ensuring they have the appropriate training and partnerships with school leaders to create a safe and supportive school for each adult and child. Learning is most effective when schools are safe and welcoming environments for all students and adults. Principals know […]
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Student Data Privacy
To provide policy recommendations to ensure the protection of student privacy and appropriate use of student data to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. Data-driven decision making has become a tenet of high-performing schools and is essential to transforming teaching and learning in the classroom. The Data Quality Campaign states that “data is one […]
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Improving Your Leadership
NASSP is committed to the success of middle level and high school leaders across the nation—and beyond. Between virtual and in-person professional growth opportunities, advocacy outreach, recurring networking events, research initiatives, and more, NASSP opens the door to new experiences and equips you with the most up-to-date information in education. Check out the latest from NASSP below!