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The Role of a School Leader In Setting A School’s Culture

January 12, 2021
by Sharif El-Mekki
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Modeling Behavior, Consistency, Collective Accountability, and Relationship building You can’t hate the roots of a tree and not hate the tree.—Malcolm X Being a principal is a rewarding profession. It is also one of the...

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When Blackface is Worn in Schools

September 29, 2020
by Rann Miller
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I know a few Black male teachers, however I know more Black male principals and vice principals. It’s not that more Black educators choose to be administrators over teachers per se. Rather it’s because Black male teachers are...

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Politicians Say, “Black Families, Be Grateful for What You Have and Don’t Ask for More.”

January 11, 2020
by Sharif El-Mekki
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From presidential candidates to affluent parents to public school principals, I am weary and wary of anyone trying to convince Black and Brown folks that fewer school options better serve their children’s advancement and...

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Can Superhero Principals Alone Turn Schools Around? The Research Says No!

March 23, 2018
by David November
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New York Times columnist David Brooks recently penned an op-ed on the importance of excellent principals.  Among his chief assertions is the notion that great principals are the key driver of school improvement:...

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The Principal That Leads Is the Principal That Is Seen

October 23, 2017
by Zachary Wright
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On Sunday, one of my former students, Youssef Kromah, provided me with a great compliment when he recited his poetry at the National Black Male Educators Convening. In a recent blog, a teammate of eight years did the same. You...

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I’ve Been a Principal for 15 Years, Here’s 12 Things I’ve Learned Along the Way

October 18, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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This marks my 15th year as a principal. I have learned directly from my coaches, mentors and colleagues. Many of the lessons I have learned and continue to learn, are no different than any leadership advice that I have read in...

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National Principals’ Month

October 4, 2016
by Sharif El-Mekki
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October is a meaningful month for me. It is fall, my favorite season-football, family, better weather, the beginning of a new school year. However, it was on October 4th when, as a twenty-one year old African American male, I...

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The Perpetuity of Mentorship

May 10, 2016
by Sharif El-Mekki
5 min read
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“A teacher (principal) affects eternity; he (she) can never tell where his (her) influence stops.” – Henry Adams As a principal, I often find myself reflecting on the myriad experiences I’ve had learning...

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