How SNHU Disrupted Higher Ed and Democratized Online Learning
An extensive exploration of how to successfully improve the higher education industry, which has historically been slow to change In 1932, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) began as a business and secretarial college, which was family-owned and -operated. It had grown into a nonprofit university by the time Paul LeBlanc became president ......
A practical, psychology-based roadmap for creating anti-racist strategies that will improve outcomes for historically marginalized students of color In Antiracism Phobia, Tracey A. Benson addresses a critical and often overlooked problem in the field of educational leadership: the persistent gap between leaders' intentions to promote anti-racism ......
Partnerships and the Future of Community College Reform
A provocative guide to the future of community college reform and the transformative partnerships necessary for success Beyond the College Walls is a forward-looking volume for community college presidents, trustees, faculty, and staff leaders who are ready to build powerful ecosystems of support for students and their communities. Grounded in ......
Governance, Leadership, and Partisanship in Higher Education
An urgent exploration of the political and social conditions that shape contemporary higher education governance In the 2010s, many state governments began to meddle in the core academic activities of their universities. By the 2020s, such attacks were becoming widespread at the state and federal levels: grants and funding have been cancelled, ......
The Conservative Industrial Complex's War on Education and How to FightBack
A powerful and urgently needed examination of the Conservative Industrial Complex (CIC)'s attack on public education, with practical strategies to push back and uphold education as a democratic, public good Public education is under attack. At school board meetings, in the media, and in the political sphere, there is a growing wave of ......
An evidence-based guide for educational leaders who want to make positive change for our nation's youth, with an original, in-depth look at the political role of superintendents The superintendent's role looks different today. What was once viewed as an organizational leadership role is now understood as a civic leadership role, which requires ......
A new, transformative framework that helps leaders design coherent, equity-minded systems to promote the success of multilingual students Multilingual learners (MLs) are a protected class of students entitled to certain educational services designed to ensure equitable access to the same educational opportunities as other students. Yet MLs are ......
A comprehensive account of resisting anti-trans legislation, which serves as a blueprint for creating safe, affirming classrooms Every day, educators must navigate anti-trans policies that affect numerous dimensions of school life, including curriculum, pronouns, athletics, teacher speech, bathroom access, and gender-affirming care. In We Refuse ......
A guide for educators seeking to strengthen their role as designers of meaningful learning experiences and stewards of ambitious, equitable practice in an increasingly AI-mediated world As artificial intelligence (AI) tools rapidly reshape K-12 classrooms, teachers, leaders, parents, and policymakers confront urgent questions: What counts as ......
