Bring families into the discussion, respect their concerns and ground every decision in a commitment to high-quality, equitable learning.

Elna Davis was named the permanent superintendent of Texas' DeSoto Independent School District after serving as interim leader for a little more than a month.

Educators may argue the word "crisis" is overused in education, but unfortunately many real crises necessitate a response from district and school leaders in real time.

We spend much of our careers trying to become better leaders. Perhaps part of that pursuit is becoming less attached to the kind of leader we believe ourselves to be.