NYC Schools Chancellor appointment defies “leave to succeed” mindset

Leadership Academy President & CEO Nancy Gutierrez and Newburgh Enlarged City School District Superintendent Roberto Padilla co-wrote an op-ed about the historic appointment of Meisha ...

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Chief Access & Equity Officer offers key tips for equity officers

The Leadership Academy Chief Access & Equity Officer Mary Rice-Boothe, Ed. D. offers lessons for maximizing the success of equity officers and their organization.

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Messages for Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona

What do U.S. Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona, Newburgh Superintendent Roberto Padilla, and The Leadership Academy CEO Nancy Gutierrez all have in common? They all see it as ...

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Toward racial equity in public schooling: Less talk, more action

“For the many leaders who’ve explicitly embraced the goal of making public schooling more equitable, the challenge now is to put their beliefs into action,” ...

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The Leadership Academy publishes its Accomplishments Report 2020

The Leadership Academy has released its Accomplishments Report 2020, telling the stories of how we partnered with school and school system leaders across the county over ...

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Chief Access & Equity Officer featured in Journal of Accountancy

In an article featured in the Journal of Accountancy, The Leadership Academy Chief Access & Equity Officer Mary Rice-Boothe, Ed. D. shares her thoughts on implementing ...

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The74 op-ed: How leaders can be culturally responsive amid Covid-19

The Leadership Academy President & CEO Nancy Gutiérrez, and Chief Access & Equity Officer Mary Rice-Boothe write op-ed for The 74.

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EVP Shannon offers new principals advice on navigating Covid in Ed Week

Executive Vice President Michele Shannon offers new principals sage advice as they start their job amidst a pandemic that has exposed and exacerbated systemic racism ...

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In Latinos for Ed blog, CEO calls for combating AAPI hate

Our President and CEO Dr. Nancy B. Gutiérrez calls for us all to combat hate in an article featured on the Latinos for Education blog, Con Ganas We Can.

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CEO featured on Pedagogy of the Obsessed podcast

Our President and CEO Dr. Nancy Gutiérrez was featured on a recent episode of the Pedagogy of the Oppressed podcast.

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Leadership Academy coaching featured in Educational Leadership magazine

Our coaching work was recently featured in an article published in ASCD’s Educational Leadership magazine.

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Ed Week features Leadership Academy partnership with Massachusetts

The Leadership Academy was recently featured in an Education Week article announcing our newly-formed partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Chief Access & Equity Officer publishes equity-focused book reviews

Our Chief Access & Equity Officer Mary Rice-Boothe recently published two book reviews for the Main Idea Book Bits, a newsletter for school leaders.

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District Administration op-ed: Leadership coaching enables retention and change

The Leadership Academy Senior Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Jill Grossman and Director of Research, Evaluation, and Impact Nikki Nagler are featured in the latest issue of District Administration.

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CEO writes in Kappan about importance of interracial facilitation teams in equity training

The Leadership Academy President & CEO Dr. Nancy Gutiérrez and Gislaine Ngounou, vice president of strategy and programs at the Nellie Mae Education Foundation are featured in the latest issue of Phi Delta Kappan.

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Wisconsin Urban Leadership Institute featured in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The newly launched Wisconsin Urban Leadership Institute (WULI), a partnership between the Leadership Academy the five largest school districts in Wisconsin, was featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Michele Shannon writes in Ed Week about leading for integration

Leadership Academy Vice President of District Leadership Michele Shannon was recently featured in Education Week describing ways school leaders can address school segregation.

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Leadership Academy alum school earns national recognition

Congratulations to our alum Dr. Reginald Landau and MS 216 George J. Ryan School in Queens on its recognition as a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School.

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Leadership Academy alum accepts new education role in NYC Mayor’s Office

Brandon Cardet-Hernandez, principal at Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters, has been named Senior Education Advisor in the NYC Mayor’s Office.

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Albany Herald features Leadership Academy’s work with University Principal Pipeline Initiative

The Leadership Academy was mentioned in a recent article related to our work with the Wallace Foundation’s University Principal Pipeline Initiative (UPPI).

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CEO in District Administration mag: Turnaround leaders need moral purpose

In an essay published by District Administration magazine, incoming CEO Nancy Gutierrez and Newburgh Enlarged City School District Superintendent Roberto Padilla write about the skills needed to turn around a school.

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Ed Week features announcement of new Leadership Academy CEO Nancy Gutiérrez

Education Week featured the appointment among other critical transitions in education leadership.

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In Education Week, CEO Irma Zardoya calls for funding school leader program

Leadership Academy CEO Irma Zardoya was quoted in a recent Education Week article responding to news that the newly passed federal education budget eliminated the School Leader Recruitment and Support Program (SLRSP), which supports and develops leaders in high-needs schools.

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West Michigan Leadership Academy launch featured on MLive.com

The Leadership Academy’s launch of the West Michigan Leadership Academy was featured on MLive.

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CSO Nancy Gutiérrez writes about learning to lead for racial equity in Kappan

To help K-12 educators confront racial inequities, school and district leaders need to provide sustained, intensive, and carefully designed opportunities for professional learning, Chief Strategy ...

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Leaders can support undocumented students, writes Nancy Gutiérrez in Ed Week

As schools open their doors in the coming weeks, millions of students whose parents are immigrants, or are immigrants themselves, might be afraid to return to school. ...

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NYCLA staff and clients advocate for Title II Funds in The74 story

Cuts to Title II funds would diminish the pool of strong well-trained school leaders. NYCLA staff and our clients explain what these proposed cuts would ...

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CEO Irma Zardoya writes on ESSA and equity in Education Week

NYC Leadership Academy President & CEO Irma Zardoya details the opportunities that the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) creates for supporting school leaders in ...

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Blended learning approach featured in Principal Leadership Magazine

Over the past two years, the NYC Leadership Academy has developed and launched a blended learning platform and tools that have allowed us to enhance ...

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NYCLA staff featured on “XQ: The Super School Project” expert panel

NYCLA staff is largely comprised of former public school leaders who have transformed schools and who leverage that expertise to support clients and program participants. ...

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NYCLA celebrates graduates making headlines

With National Principals Month having recently come to a close, NYCLA is thrilled to celebrate our graduates who have built upon their NYCLA experiences by ...

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NYCLA featured in Education Week as one of five American Express grant recipients

Education Week recently published an article celebrating American Express for investing nearly $2.5 million to support five principal preparation and training programs. This investment is ...

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NYCLA executive and graduate featured in LinkedIn article

At the NYC Leadership Academy, our top priority is to impact adults, and ultimately the students we serve. Claire McIntee, NYCLA’s Senior Vice President of Programs, ...

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Chalkbeat features Leadership Academy teaming model

Chalkbeat NYC published an article highlighting Maxine Cameron and Latishia Towles, members of the first cohort of NYCLA’s new Teaming Model. Principal Cameron and Assistant ...

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NYCLA graduates highlighted in new video series by the Wallace Foundation

What does it take to succeed as a school leader? Find out by clicking here to tune in to the Wallace Foundation’s new video highlighting the stories ...

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Executive Vice President Kathleen Nadurak speaks on school climate in Education Week article

Our very own Kathy Nadurak is featured in the March 5th edition of Education Week in an article that emphasizes the principal’s role in enhancing ...

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NYCLA graduates in the news

NYC Leadership Academy Graduate Matthew Willoughby Featured in NY Times Matthew Willoughby leads the Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, which has college acceptance ...

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Leadership Academy’s principal training model featured in Delaware publication

NYC Leadership Academy is featured in a recent article about the Delaware Leadership Project: On the job training for prospective principals. The Delaware Leadership Project (DLP) is an ...

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NYC Leadership Academy Graduate Shimon Waronker featured in NY Times

NYC Leadership Academy graduate Shimon Waronker, Principal of the New American Academy in Crown Heights, is featured in a recent NY Times op-ed piece on The Academy. ...

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