James Harvey, Roundtable executive director, testified in favor of a broader, bolder and more comprehensive approach to school reform before the Washington State Senate and the House of Representatives in February, 2013. Below is the testimony before the House of Representatives, filmed by tvw (Television Washington).
Statement on School Shootings
We are joining the growing chorus of concerned educators in support of demanding that congress enact commonsense solutions to the crisis of gun violence in America’s schools. It is time that public officials at the national and state levels rise to the occasion and enact the necessary legislation to address this issue, before another student and/or educator is tragically lost due to continued inaction.
Navigating a Pandemic with Moral and Intellectual Leadership
Essay by Dr. Steve McCammon in recognition of the significant leadership demonstrated by our colleagues over these past few years as the pandemic has impacted every community in the nation.
Report Superintendents Struggle During Pandemic
A new survey by the National Superintendents Roundtable confirms that many school superintendents encountered so much over-the-top rage amidst the COVID-19 pandemic that they wrestled with whether to continue in their jobs. Responses from 400 district leaders over the summer shed light on the intense pressure school leaders are experiencing amidst the pandemic.