Reopening Our Schools

Deborah A. Gist is the superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools and a proud graduate of Memorial High School. She holds a bachelor of science in early-childhood education from the University of Oklahoma, a master of arts in elementary education and...

Deborah A. Gist is the superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools and a proud graduate of Memorial High School. She holds a bachelor of science in early-childhood education from the University of Oklahoma, a master of arts in elementary education and...

  The Line is proud to have an exceptionally talented group of education leaders serve as advisors to the publication. We have brought together some of the brightest superintendents from across the country; experts in leadership, management and education policy;...

This essay pairing features two vocal supporters of charter schools, both of whom strongly believe that the promise of education – especially for at-risk and underserved students – is enhanced by the expansion of public school options. Still, their advocacy...

I also made clear the expectations and norms for behavior as a teacher, as a principal and later as a superintendent at Fresno United School District with oversight for 106 schools. At Fresno, our core beliefs and commitments were the...

Sherry King is a member of The Line’s Editorial Advisory Board. King is currently working on a new professional development platform and supporting a new charter school in New York City. She has been a high school English teacher, high...

I believe in the mission: Civil discourse is vitally important, but seems increasingly marginalized in and out of education policy debates....

The Line is pleased to welcome two new members to its Editorial Advisory Board (EAB): Kirsten Baesler, superintendent, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and Neal McCluskey, director, Center for Educational Freedom, Cato Institute. Each is a fierce education advocate...

Q: How can the education community work to assure underserved students aren’t adversely impacted by school choice? A: By rejecting the extremists on both sides. One way to ensure that school choice doesn’t impact underserved students is to not give...

The story of school choice is evolving across the United States. But how that story plays out is influenced by a complexity of circumstances and leadership. The Line Editor-in-Chief John E. Deasy talked with Barbara Jenkins, superintendent, Orange County, Florida...

Meet The Line Editorial Advisory Board The Line is proud to have an exceptionally talented group of education leaders serve as advisors to the publication. We have brought together 19 editorial advisory board members – some of the brightest superintendents...

Our editorial team is eager to share more about our Editorial Advisory Board members and what they believe through a Q&A series that kicks off with Jaime Aquino, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer, New Leaders....