Leadership Development

State education agencies (SEAs) are working to deliver equitable education opportunities to every student, and that can require a hard look at how the agency is managing capacity, coherence, and equity in pursuit of this work.

Recognizing the distinct challenges facing chiefs early in their tenure, we consulted with a group of current and former chiefs to focus on the critical first few months of a chief’s tenure, which is undoubtedly an exciting—but incredibly demanding—time.

This leadership playbook outlines and describes a model of inspirational leadership for chiefs.