superintendent turnover

April 10, 2024

Politics, threats, agendas have permeated search for Fresno Unified superintendent, many say

The superintendent search process in Fresno Unified has been compromised by threats and political agendas, people told EdSource. Here's how.

Lasherica Thornton

Superintendents: Well paid and walking away

January 31, 2024

Advice from former superintendents on retaining those still on the job

Five former California superintendents shared potential solutions for reducing the increasing turnover rate in their profession.

December 7, 2023

Covid stress and violent threats driving school superintendents to leave

More California superintendents are leaving to go to other jobs, or retiring, than ever before. Why?

August 4, 2023

‘One decision, one day at a time': How Stockton Unified's new leader plans to rebuild trust

"Real change is uncomfortable," said Lori Risso, a Stockton Unified principal who's been in the district for 32 years. "I’m ready to be uncomfortable."

December 7, 2021

New poll offers insights for LAUSD’s next superintendent

A new poll offers insight into what L.A. Unified's new superintendent might face once chosen by the district board: increased support for mental health, equity in schools and an annual evaluation of the superintendent.

Betty Márquez Rosales

Los Angeles Unified

November 17, 2021

Does Los Angeles Unified’s powerful school board contribute to leadership turnover?

No school board in the country is paid more than Los Angeles', and over the years it has become in effect a parallel power structure in the district.

Louis Freedberg

September 3, 2021

What kind of leader should follow Austin Beutner at LA Unified?

As Los Angeles prepares to search for a new superintendent, some wonder whether the district needs to change dramatically before bringing on a new leader.