A national network for women in education leadership.
Change is overdue.
Across industries, women, particularly women of color, are vastly underrepresented in positions of leadership. Our nation’s school systems are no exception.
Despite the fact that women comprise 76% of our teacher workforce, women represent less than 30% of district superintendents. And those who do reach the top tend to earn far less than their male counterparts.
This inequity doesn’t just hurt women—it deprives our students of the vision and leadership of more than half the talent pool.
It’s Time for a New Playbook.
We are calling for action at the district, state, and federal levels to implement policies that ensure female leaders have a fair shot at top jobs in education. More than 100 top female leaders in K-12 education have signed on to advocate for best practices in their own states and districts, and more allies are pledging their support every day.
This playbook synthesizes years of workplace research and outlines strategies and practices to transform the education leadership ladder. These strategies serve to:
Create and promote intentional support systems to prepare women for leadership roles
Re-balance the hiring process through requirements and the promotion of best practices
Provide family and wellbeing supports
Set public goals for female leadership and increase transparency
Ensure financial fairness
For the first time ever, we are calling upon our network of top women in education and their allies to support a set of policies and practices that will level the playing field and help more women and women of color succeed in leadership roles.
If you are a woman, if you support women, or if you believe women have a place in education leadership, sign below to show your support for a new playbook of policies and practices that will level the playing field.