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In The News
May 18, 2024

Atlanta Journal-Constitution captures a momentous milestone: Our first National Aspiring Principals Fellowship master's degree candidates participated in Clark Atlanta University’s commencement convocation.

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In The News
November 6, 2023

District Administration features New Leaders alum and principal Dashe Rowland on her path to becoming a principal and how New Leaders continues to support her leadership journey.

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July 31, 2023

Comcast Newsmakers interviews CEO Jean Desravines on the importance of equity-focused leadership and Pathways to School Leadership.

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In The News
May 19, 2024

NPR features Dr. Ian Roberts, New Leaders alum and superintendent Des Moines Public School, for his commitment to student and community engagement.

2024
In The News
May 17, 2024

In this USA Today article on teacher diversity, our CEO Jean Desravines shares why it is also important to invest in recruiting, training, and hiring school leaders of color.

2024
In The News
April 8, 2024

Our CEO, Jean Desravines, speaks to the power of representation in school leadership and how our Fellowship develops transformational principals on today's Trending In ED podcast.

2024
In The News
March 27, 2024

cityCURRENT interviews New Leaders alum and first-year principal, Jeffrey Monroe, on how his leadership is driving positive change.

2024
In The News
March 14, 2024

First-year principal and participant in New Leaders programming, Jonathan Moore, speaks to EdNC about the importance of resilient leadership.

2024
In The News
February 2, 2024

Comfort Abgoola, a Fellow in our National Aspiring Principals Fellowship, is awarded the prestigious 2023-24 Milken Educator Award.

2024
Press Release
December 13, 2023

New Leaders announces a case study by the Stanford Graduate School of Business that spotlights the growth of our National Aspiring Principals Fellowship.

2024
In The News
October 18, 2023

The Citizens features New Leaders alum Dr. Duke Bradley III as the new superintendent for Newton County Schools In Georgia.

2023
In The News
September 12, 2023

Our Chief Program Officer Michele Caracappa offer her insights to EdWeek on the science of reading and the need to choose student over "sides."

2023
In The News
July 31, 2023

NBC features Ingrid Bynum, principal and New Leaders alum, who won Virginia Ms. America crown and plans to spotlight student literacy.

2023
In The News
July 7, 2023

Forbes names Lacey Robinson, New Leaders alum and CEO, UnboundEd, on their 50 over 50 Impact list.

2023
In The News
June 23, 2023

EdWeek features New Leaders alum and retiring principal Dr. Catherine Diezi on a lasting memory from her 30+ year career in education.

2023
In The News
June 6, 2023

EdWeek features New Leaders alum and superintendent Dr. Mario Willis on how his leadership has led to improved graduation rates.

2023
In The News
May 31, 2023

District Administration publishes op-ed by our Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, Noah Wepman, on How districts can avoid the ESSER cliff.

2023
In The News
May 25, 2023

EdWeek features the expansion of our National Aspiring Principals Fellowship to prepare more equity-focused teachers for the principal role.

2023
In The News
May 23, 2023

Street Insider reports CEO Jean Desravines is appointed to board of directors for learning technology company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

2023
In The News
May 22, 2023

District Administration references New Leaders alum Dr. Ian Roberts for his new role as superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools.

2023
Press Release
May 17, 2023

New Leaders Announces Partnership With Bank Street Graduate School of Education to Expand Access of our National Aspiring Principals Fellowship to New York.

2023
In The News
May 15, 2023

The Hechinger Report features CEO Jean Desravines op-ed: What to improve our public schools? Create an impressive principal pipeline.

2023
Press Release
May 3, 2023

District of Columbia Public Schools taps New Leaders to coach school and district leaders and reframe K-12 principal evaluation framework.

2023
In The News
March 31, 2023

EdWeek features Jackie Gran, our Chief Officer, Policy & Strategic Initiatives, on the need for national principal data to close equity gaps.

2023
In The News
March 29, 2023

EdWeek interviews two New Leaders alumni, both women of color, on their leadership journeys and their current senior district roles.

2023
In The News
January 31, 2023

In the second of a two-part series, EdWeek explores key actions that district and state leaders can take to increase school leader diversity.

2023
In The News
January 18, 2023

In the first of a two-part series, EdWeek features insights from New Leaders alum and head of school, Daniela Anello, on how to recruit and retain more leaders of color.

2023
In The News
January 17, 2023

District Administration features our report, The Shoulder Tap, and examines policy recommendations to diversify Talent pipelines.

2023
Press Release
December 20, 2022

New Leaders and EdTrust issue a new report that looks at the state of Georgia and offers recommendations for building a more diverse school leader workforce.

2022
Press Release
December 14, 2022

New Leader announces 2022-23 Roberts Award winners. Eleven schools across seven states will receive grants to fund high-impact student enrichment projects.

2022
In The News
November 28, 2022

Chalkbeat New York features New Leaders alum and principal Franklin Headley for his leadership in supporting asylum-seeking students enrolled in his school.

2022
In The News
November 17, 2022

New Leaders—along with our leading model for the National Aspiring Principals Fellowship—is nationally recognized as an “Innovator to Watch” by Jobs For the Future.

2022
Press Release
October 19, 2022

New Leaders and Institute for Student Achievement announce a multi-year partnership to advance school and district improvement via professional development and coaching.

2022
In The News
September 26, 2022

In a special EdWeek report, New Leaders alumni and current principals share insights on how to keep staff motivated all year long.

2022
In The News
September 26, 2022

EdWeek features insights from two New Leaders alumni and principals, Sherelle Barnes and Belicia Reaves, on the tips for communicating with staff.

2022
In The News
September 21, 2022

EdWeek highlights insights from New Leaders alum and principal Corey Basmajian on the issue of teacher and principal burnout.

2022
In The News
August 18, 2022

Chalkbeat Tennessee interviews Antonio Burt, New Leaders alum and CEO of KIPP Memphis, on accelerating student learning and driving school improvement.

2022
In The News
August 11, 2022

Time features New Leaders alum Kareem Weaver in his pursuit for effective literacy instruction for all students in Oakland, California.

2022
In The News
August 1, 2022

In a feature on the 'Science of Reading,' EdWeek cites New Leaders alum Katherine Bonasera's insights on the importance of teacher professional development.

2022
In The News
July 28, 2022

The 74 Reports On New Leaders National Aspiring Principal Fellowship for developing new principals of color in response to principal exodus.

2022
In The News
July 27, 2022

In the second of a two-part series, EdWeek features New Leaders alum Kristin Eng's advice to new assistant principals across the nation.

2022
In The News
July 26, 2022

In the first of two-part series, EdWeek features New Leaders alum Kristin Eng in her role as an assistant principal.

2022
In The News
July 25, 2022

The Saporta Report showcases our National Aspiring Principals Fellowship and how Atlanta can advance diversity in school leadership.

2022
In The News
July 1, 2022

Chalkbeat reports three New Leaders alumni are promoted among ten first-time principals in Newark Public Schools.

2022
Statement
June 30, 2022

New Leaders issues a statement on the House Labor-HHS FY23 Appropriations Bill urging Congress to invest in the development of school leaders.

2022
In The News
June 7, 2022

EdWeek references New Leaders in article exploring what works for principal preparation programs and professional development.

2022
In The News
June 3, 2022

The Philadelphia Tribune reports on how our National Aspiring Principals Fellowship will diversify and increase the number of equity-focused principals.

2022
In The News
May 25, 2022

New Leaders alum and principal, Ayanna Mitchell, speaks to EdWeek about leading schools in the days after the Uvalde shooting.

2022
In The News
May 24, 2022

The Lane Report announces that our National Aspiring Principals Fellowship is now available to educators in Kentucky.

2022
Press Release
May 18, 2022

Our National Aspiring Principals Fellowship, in partnership with Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College, is now available in 37 states.

2022
In The News
April 29, 2022

CEO Jean Desravines is featured on CitizenEd Freedom Friday podcast, discussing importance of diversity in school leadership.

2022
In The News
April 22, 2022

Roland Martin Unfiltered Daily Digital Show features CEO Jean Desravines and our National Aspiring Principals Fellowship.

2022
In The News
April 18, 2022

New Leaders alum and principal Brittany Wagner-Friel is named a finalist in 2022 Washington Post Principal of the Year Award.

2022
In The News
April 14, 2022

Green Street Academy, led by two New Leaders alumni, is a national finalist in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow competition.

2022
In The News
April 11, 2022

The 19th explores the importance of representation in school leadership and Features National Aspiring Principals Fellowship.

2022
In The News
April 5, 2022

New Leaders alum and UnboundEd CEO Lacey Robinson is featured by the New York Times on the value of productive struggle in learning.

2022
Statement
March 30, 2022

CEO Jean Desravines commends Biden's FY23 budget request for investments in school leadership and diversification of the educator workforce.

2022
In The News
March 20, 2022

NewsOne features our first-of-its-kind partnership with Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University to diversity leadership in education.

2022
In The News
March 18, 2022

University Business features First-of-its-kind Partnership with New Leaders and Two HBCUs to Increase Diversity in K-12 Leadership.

2022
In The News
March 16, 2022

Blavity reports on the new Aspiring Principals Fellowship and the need for greater diversity among principals.

2022
In The News
March 14, 2022

Channel 11 News features Morehouse, New Leaders, Clark Atlanta partnership and Fellowship aimed at diversifying school leadership.

2022
In The News
March 11, 2022

The Plug X HBCU announces the partnership with New Leaders, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta.

2022
In The News
March 11, 2022

Progressive Policy Institute podcast features CEO Jean Desravines on reshaping the future of school leadership.

2022
In The News
March 10, 2022

Inside Higher Ed reports on our Aspiring Principals Fellowship, in partnership with Morehouse and Clark Atlanta, to diversify K12 principals.

2022
In The News
March 10, 2022

Atlanta Daily World announces the Aspiring Principals Fellowship as a new online principal certification and master's degree program.

2022
In The News
March 10, 2022

Diverse Issues In Higher Education highlights the partnership between New Leaders, Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, and Noodle.

2022
In The News
March 9, 2022

New Leaders is featured in The Atlanta Journal Constitution for its partnership with Morehouse and Clark Atlanta.

2022
In The News
March 9, 2022

EdWeek features New Leaders National Aspiring Principals Fellowship launched in partnership with Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University.

2022
Press Release
March 9, 2022

New Leaders joins with two prestigious historically Black institutions, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta, to offer online principal certification and master’s degree.

2022
In The News
February 22, 2022

K12 Dive features New Leaders partnership with Guilford County Schools in developing effective assistant principals and diversifying principal pipelines.

2022
In The News
January 21, 2022

The Washington Post reports on Congressman Jamaal Bowman, a New Leaders alum, for participating in protest for voting rights protection.

2022
Press Release
January 1, 2022

New Leaders announces recipients of the 2021 Roberts Award for School Innovation.

2022
In The News
December 21, 2021

New Leaders is featured as part of a coalition of education nonprofits advancing the One Million Teachers of Color campaign.

2021
In The News
December 8, 2021

CEO Jean Desravines is an expert voice in EdWeek special report on diversity in school leadership.

2021
Press Release
October 1, 2021

New Leaders is pleased to announce our 20 year anniversary and two decades of transformational impact.

2021
In The News
September 24, 2021

CEO Jean Desravines speaks at The Atlantic Festival 2021, discussing how the pandemic Can transform K-12 education.

2021
In The News
September 14, 2021

Chalkbeat reports on how New Leaders alumni transformed low-performing schools into thriving schools in Tennessee.

2021
Statement
September 1, 2021

New Leaders and a coalition of education organizations commend Senate proposal to strengthen the Higher Education Act.

2021
In The News
July 28, 2021

Students at Hickory Ridge Elementary School, led by a New Leaders alum, are featured in first of its kind GAP commercial.

2021
In The News
July 6, 2021

New Leaders alum, Kirk Sykes, wins The Baltimore Sun’s Best 2021 as Head of School for The SEED School of Maryland.

2021
In The News
July 2, 2021

New Leaders alumni are promoted to new school and district leadership roles in Shelby County Schools, a Long-standing partner with New Leaders.

2021
Statement
June 1, 2021

CEO Jean Desravines commends the FY 22 budget request for the U.S. Department of Education for its strong investments in students and school leaders.

2021
In The News
April 22, 2021

New Leaders Senior Director Hal Harris’ op-ed is published by The Hechinger Report, where he discusses the power of the Chauvin verdict to fuel change.

2021
In The News
April 22, 2021

Two New Leaders alumni, Karen Bryan-Chambers and Claire Fisher, are featured in the ASCD Express, Describing three essential supports for empowering principals.

2021
In The News
April 19, 2021

New Leaders Senior Director Hal Harris speaks to USA Today on importance of real-world discussion about politics and current events in classrooms.

2021
In The News
March 3, 2021

New Leaders alum Jasmine Thurmond details for Chalkbeat the experience and challenges of returning to in-person learning.

2021
Statement
March 1, 2021

CEO Jean Desravines celebrates the confirmation of Miguel B. Cardona as U.S. Secretary of Education.

2021
In The News
March 1, 2021

New Leaders alum and Executive Director Beulah McLoyd illuminates for #PrincipalProject the value of distributed leadership.

2021
In The News
February 16, 2021

CEO Jean Desravines endorses the Wallace Foundation report about the measurable impact of school leadership.

2021
In The News
February 3, 2021

New Leaders Adjunct Trainer Braulio Santiago speaks to The Huffington Post about Miguel Cardona’s leadership style.

2021
In The News
January 4, 2021

New Leaders alum Leroy Gaines is featured in Principal Magazine, on Benefits of distributed leadership.

2021
Press Release
January 1, 2021

New Leaders announces recipients of the 2020 Roberts Award for School Innovation.

2021
In The News
December 22, 2020

In a New York Times article, CEO Jean Desravines emphasizes the importance of representation at all levels of the education system.

2020
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