Leading with Empathy and Purpose: 

Key Lessons from 35 Weeks as a First-Year Assistant Principal

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The Leadership Gap: Women of Color in K-12 Education

Despite making up a significant portion of the teaching workforce, women of color remain underrepresented in K-12 educational leadership roles. Women of color often face additional hurdles, including bias, limited mentorship opportunities, and systemic barriers to advancement.
Educational Leadership: Women in Leadership, Educational Leadership: Personal Mastery and Growth Karima Hughes, M.Ed. Educational Leadership: Women in Leadership, Educational Leadership: Personal Mastery and Growth Karima Hughes, M.Ed.

Week 3: Assert Yourself!

Accepting this realization was challenging because I deeply valued the collegial relationships I had built as a teacher in the building. However, the truth was that the dynamics had undeniably shifted. My role had expanded significantly—from being a classroom teacher responsible for 75 students to a building leader accountable for all 360 students. This new responsibility meant that I had to prioritize the needs of all students, even if it required reprimanding someone with whom I had once shared a valued collegial relationship.

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