About Us

Our Mission and Beliefs

Mission
Our mission is to assist non-selective urban public schools in closing the achievement gap and providing all students with high-quality education by developing the skillfulness of school leaders such as department chairs, team leaders, and lead teachers.

Core Beliefs

1. Every student can achieve the highest levels of academic excellence - we mean every student in every circumstance.
2. Adults are responsible for ensuring that all students excel academically. We, as adults, can and must do more to unlock the potential of each and every student.
3. Delivering high-quality public education to all students is critical to a just society that affords every student the full range of opportunities in life.
4. Great schools need great leaders - many crucial school leadership roles are found outside of the principal's office. Department chairs, team leaders and deans partner with principals to to deliver school improvement.
5. With access to outstanding public schools, all students will develop the competence, critical thinking, social, and civic skills to reach their highest potential in the classroom and in life.
6. Forging a development path for diverse leadership roles in public schools is an investment in high-impact education and future school principals.

New Leaders for New Schools

Leading Educators is a New Leaders for New Schools program. Our New Orleans teacher-leaders are part of our national network of educators working to ensure that one day every student will graduate from high school prepared for college, a career, and citizenship.


Visit our site to learn more: www.nlns.org