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COVER STORY Twenty-five superintendents graduated May 11 from the IASA School for Advanced Leadership. The 18-month program is designed to provide practicing Illinois superintendents with experiences that build exemplary knowledge and skills essential for successfully impacting student achievement.

Communicating and Lobbying with Legislators Professional Development Opportunities CSI Illinois: Equitable Funding with Distinction IASA News in Brief

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10 Zion ESD #6 Expands Exploratory Program at Middle School

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How Elastic Thinking Can Stretch Superintendents’ Minds for Enhanced Problem-Solving Our 2018 Superintendents of Distinction

IASA Calendar of Events Videos from the Districts

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Volume 6, Issue 5 May 2018 LeadershipMatters Mary Schaefer Director of Communications and Marketing mschaefer@iasaedu.org Jason Nevel Assistant Director of Communications jnevel@iasaedu.org 18000–04

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