As of June 2025, New York State’s Commissioner’s Regulation (CR) 155.17 requires school districts and BOCES to take significant steps to ensure student safety, emergency preparedness, and trauma-informed practices. This regulation outlines detailed requirements for planning, training, communication, and reporting, all aimed at creating safer, more responsive school environments. To help school leaders stay compliant, […]

As we approach our summer PDK gathering, Celebrating the Power of Connections, it’s a good time to reflect and consider the type of person you are as it relates to how you connect with others. In his book, The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell describes three different types of people: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen. Which are […]