At the March 3 General Session of the National Conference of Education, graduates of the Urban Superintendents Academy were recognized. The Urban Superintendents Academy is a cross-institutional partnership that offers a dynamic approach to urban superintendent preparation and certification. The American Association of School Administrators (AASA)  has  launched partnership with Howard University and the University of Southern California to bolster the effectiveness of school district leadership in our nation’s urban areas. For further information about the academy,  contact AASA, The School Superintendents Association, at: http//aasa.org/urbansuperintendent.aspx.

Dr. Ronald Holmes is the author of 15 books and publisher of “The Holmes Education Post,” an education focused Internet newspaper.  Holmes is a former teacher, school administrator, test developer and district superintendent. He can be reached at [email protected]