2024 – 2025 Editorial Calendar*
Our editorial philosophy is focused on helping school leaders do their jobs more effectively and efficiently by providing an array of content focused on curriculum and instruction, social and emotional learning, community engagement, and leadership development.
*Editorial Calendar is tentative and subject to change.
September
Theme: Choosing Joy!
How are school leaders choosing joy as they head back to school? What strategies are they using to support students and staff—and themselves—this school year?
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Ships: August 2024
October
Theme: Elevating School Leader Voice
It’s National Principals Month, a time to celebrate principals from across the country. We highlight members of NASSP Leadership Networks, the urgent need for school leaders to speak up, and how they make their voices heard.
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Ships: September 2024
November
Theme: Keeping Students Safe and Healthy
School leaders and researchers will share their approaches to trauma-informed leadership and supporting the mental health and well-being of students and staff. Articles will also examine how school leaders navigate challenges related to student substance abuse.
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Ships: October 2024
December
Theme: Collaborating With Families and Community
Schools succeed only with the support of family and community partnerships. How do our members strengthen these collaborations? How do they support students from marginalized communities and work with families of students with special needs?
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Ships: November 2024
January
Theme: Recruitment and Retention
A look at why the principalship is the best job in the world, what aspiring principals can do to land the top school leader role, and what current principals can do to prepare the next generation of school leaders.
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Ships: December 2024
February
Theme: Education technology and the impact of AI on leading, teaching, and learning.
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Ships: January 2025
March
Theme: Celebrating literacy and supporting students as readers.
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Ships: February 2025
April
Theme: Elevating Student Voice
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Ships: March 2025
May
Theme: Highlight of National Conference
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Ships: April 2025
In every issue of Principal Leadership:
- Role Call, Student Centered, Advocacy Agenda, Viewpoint, Fit to Lead, Syllabus, Legal Matters, and Monthly Celebrations