ASBO's Annual Meetings & Workshops provide an excellent opportunity for all School Business Officials to take care of the "Business side of Education" in a professional setting that provides some of the most up to date professional development and networking on the planet. ASBO International’s Annual Meeting & Expo brings together more than 1,000 school business officials for four days of learning and networking. The experience allows leaders in the field of school business to grow and share their own experiences in a professional setting that promotes leadership and networking in a face-to-face exchange with peers from across the country and internationally.
While the 2014 conference has concluded, the annual opportunity will once again roll around for 2015 in Grapevine Texas and will be sure meet or exceed your expectations with respect to Professional Development. Please plan on joining me along with many colleagues for an exciting time as I will be representing New Jersey ASBO as President at that conference. See you there!
First up, a thought - In most cases I always say its not about the person, it's about the position; however in reviewing this article I feel it is more important than ever to consider the Person when evaluating the impact and fairness of the this study on the position.
In the ever changing environment of CAPS in New Jersey and across the states in various roles and aspects of budgeting, the CAP on Superintendent will only add to validate this study as less experienced and under paid professional executives are put in charge of overseeing the district's primary mission - preparing students to be successful in the 21st century.
Like any major business a dynamic CEO sets the tone and direction in achievement of the goals and objectives of the organization similar to a dynamic Superintendent. While only one person that person has the ability to organize, staff and manage the change for improvement by building strong teams and supporting instruction. Question remains, do you have a dynamic leader and if not will you be able to attract one within CAP structure?
Jessica Williams, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune By Jessica Williams, NOLA.com September 11, 2014 at 1:14 PM
"In the end, it is the system that promotes or hinders student achievement. Superintendents are largely indistinguishable."
School superintendents may rightfully claim only minimal credit for academic success seen in their systems, according to a new study by the education research arm of the non-profit Brookings Institution. Rather, many people with the school system work collaboratively to promote student growth or declines.
The findings go against what some people might assume about school system leaders, particularly those in large urban areas. Superintendents are most often praised -- or blamed --- for performance metrics, and are typically compensated for their perceived ability to bring about academic gains. But here's what research shows:
The superintendency is largely a short-term job, with the typical superintendent serving only three or four years
Student achievement does not improve with the longevity of superintendent service
Hiring a new superintendent is not associated with higher student achievement
Superintendents account for a small percentage (0.3 percent) of student differences in achievement. The effect is statistically significant. But it's much smaller than that of other education system components, such as student characteristics, teachers, schools and school systems
Individual superintendents who have exceptional effect on student achievement cannot be reliably identified.
