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EAB helps heads of school meet their most pressing challenges and evolve their institutions into the future. Explore the Independent School Executive Forum Resource Hub for all the events, tools, and insights you can access as part of your EAB partnership.

Don’t have an eab.com account? Everyone working for a school with an Independent School Executive Forum partnership can create an account to access partner-only resources. Learn how to set up an account in our blog post.

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Professional Development Series for Independent School Leaders: Mastering the Essentials of Strategic Thinking and Change Leadership

Research shows that strategic thinking and strong interpersonal skills are the difference-makers for effective school leadership. However, leadership programs rarely teach candidates to craft effective strategies and lead change. EAB's 4-part professional development series is designed to help existing and aspiring school leaders develop world-class strategic thinking and change leadership skills to apply these skills to today's most pressing challenges in their schools.
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2024 Executive Roundtable for Independent School Heads

Save the date for the 2024 Independent School Roundtable for Heads of School!
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Virtual Executive Roundtable for Independent School Heads

Missed this year's in-person executive roundtable? Don't worry! Fall is a busy time, and we want to ensure every team has access to the latest insights from EAB's newest studies: Becoming the School of Choice in a New Era of Opportunity and Fostering Student Wellness: Prioritizing Mental Health in Independent Schools.
Roundtable

2024 Executive Roundtable for Independent School Heads

Save the date for the 2024 Independent School Roundtable for Heads of School!
Cohort

Professional Development Series for Independent School Leaders: Mastering the Essentials of Strategic Thinking and Change Leadership

Research shows that strategic thinking and strong interpersonal skills are the difference-makers for effective school leadership. However, leadership programs rarely teach candidates to craft effective strategies and lead change. EAB's 4-part professional development series is designed to help existing and aspiring school leaders develop world-class strategic thinking and change leadership skills to apply these skills to today's most pressing challenges in their schools.
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Building a Culture of Civility: Essential Preparation for the Upcoming Election

Independent schools are facing unprecedented levels of tension on campus. Addressing these tensions is crucial for fostering an inclusive, supportive environment, upholding their mission and values, and ensuring stability by reducing campus flashpoints.

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Strategic Initiative Planning Checklist for District Leaders

Use this resource to strengthen your K-12 strategic initiative planning and drive more meaningful outcomes in your district.
District Leadership Forum
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Power Up Your Strategic Initiatives

District leaders are trying to achieve a long list of ambitious goals, from improving math scores and getting…
Research Report

The AI Playbook for District Leaders

The AI Playbook for District Leaders breaks down three priorities every district should focus on to address AI…
District Leadership Forum
Research Report

K-8 Computer Science and Engineering Programs

Learn how school districts teach, implement, and measure outcomes of computer science and engineering programs to younger students.
District Leadership Forum
Research Report

2024 Voice of the Head of School Survey Executive Brief

Explore the results from EAB's 2024 Voice of the Head of School Survey and discover what 80+ leaders…
Independent School Executive Forum
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Compendium of AI Applications in Higher Education

This compendium serves as a reference book of generative AI applications designed to help higher education leaders begin…
Strategic Advisory Services
Resource Center

Creating Conditions for Positive Student Behavior Resource Center

Use the student behavior resource center to enhance your existing behavior management approach or identify new practices to…
District Leadership Forum
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Messaging Your Independent School's Value Proposition

This tool guides schools to articulate their value to prospective families using questions aimed at two groups of…
Independent School Executive Forum
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Mitigate Learning Loss with the Science of Reading

There is an alarming disconnect between what scientific research recommends for reading instruction and what happens in the…
District Leadership Forum
Blog

Building systems for principal success: 3 key lessons for district leadership

It’s no secret that effective principals lead to better student outcomes and happier teachers. High-performing principals tend to…
K-12 District Leadership Blog
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Student readiness is this generation’s defining challenge. Solving it will require true collaboration.

Recently, colleagues across EAB (me included) have become increasingly concerned about what we perceive to be this decade’s…
Student Success Blog
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How to get further, faster: the eight hallmarks of successful strategic initiatives

Today’s district leaders face many pressing challenges, from low early literacy rates and chronic absenteeism to student mental…
K-12 District Leadership Blog