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Oct. 22-26, 2025
Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
Philadelphia, PA2025 Fall Conference Presentations
Concurrent Sessions - Thursday, Oct. 23 - Friday, Oct. 24
DECLARATION IN ATTENDANCE: HOW THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS ARE ADDRESSING ABSENTEEISM AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
- Broward County Public Schools - Bridging the Gap: Aligning Student Attendance with Mental Health for Holistic Success
- Washoe County School District - A Community Approach to Combatting Chronic Absenteeism and Strengthening Student Engagement
DRIVEN TO TIERS: USING MTSS AND TARGETED INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS URBAN STUDENT NEED
- Baltimore City Public Schools - Streamlined Early Warning Indicator Data & Support for Effective Tiered Student Interventions
- Metro Nashville Public Schools - Leveraging a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) to Make Every Student Known
- Phoenix Union High School District- Creating the conditions for student achievement
GRITTY FANATICS: HIGHLIGHTING OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR URBAN SCHOOLS, STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES
- San Antonio Independent School District - Reimagine: San Antonio ISD’s Facility Repurposing Process
- School District of Palm Beach County - ACE Mentor Program: Bringing Students and Design & Construction Professionals Together for Enhanced Learning
- St. Louis Public Schools - Opting Into Transportation
HEAVYWEIGHTS: HOW DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERS IS CREATING STRONGER URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS
- Baltimore City Public Schools - Fostering Cross-Functional Collaboration: The Equity-Centered Pipeline Approach
- Jefferson County Public Schools - From Data to Decisions: Leveraging a Leadership Tracking System to Strengthen Recruitment, Selection, and Development in an Urban District
- Los Angeles Unified School District - Building Effective School Leaders Focused on School Improvement
HIGH FLYERS: HOW GREAT CITY SCHOOLS ARE SCORING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAINS
- Baltimore City Public Schools - Rating the School, Not the Student: Adjusting Accountability Systems for Economic Disadvantage
- Los Angeles Unified School District - A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Rallying Supports Around Los Angeles’s Most Fragile Schools
- School District of Philadelphia - Accelerating Academic Achievement
HONOR THE CREED: HOW GREAT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE PARTNERING WITH THE USNA TO ADVANCE STUDENT SUCCESS
- United States Naval Academy - Anchors Aweigh: Exploring the Naval Academy and Summer Programs for Students
- Jackson Public Schools - Inspiring Leadership: JROTC Insights from the U.S. Naval Academy
- Portland Public Schools - CTE With a Mission: Lessons from the Nation’s Most Purpose-Driven School
INCLUSION SOLUTIONS: HOW THREE URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE MEETING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS
- Denver Public Schools - Creating Inclusive Schools: Advancing Opportunities for Students with Autism in Denver Public Schools
- School District of Philadelphia & Special Olympics Pennsylvania - Beyond the Field: Cultivating Genuine Inclusion and Belonging Through Unified Champion Schools
- Boston Public Schools - One System for All: Advancing Inclusive Education in BPS
ITS ALWAYS SUNNY: THREE URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHARE THEIR STORIES ABOUT POSITIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC
- Clark County School District (CCSD) - Elevating Education Through Exceptional Customer Service: Empowering Schools for Stronger Connections
- School District of Philadelphia - The Dynamic Duo: How Superpowered Supes and Comms Leads Can Build Trust, Tackle Misinformation, and Increase Positive Media Coverage
- District of Columbia Public Schools - Leading Out Front: Leveraging District and City Leadership in Strategic Communications
READ THE ROOM: DEVELOPING LIFE-LONG LITERACY AND READING SKILLS FOR URBAN STUDENTS
- Little Rock School District - Reading in the Rock: A city-wide initiative to develop a culture of reading
- New York City Public Schools - Making Systemwide Shifts in Literacy Instruction in New York City
- School District of Palm Beach County - Foundational Literacy: Improving Student Outcomes
THE EYE OF THE TIGER: BOLSTERING URBAN PRINCIPALS THROUGH INTRUSTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON DEVELOPMENT
- Baltimore City Public Schools - Building Bridges: Fostering Collaboration and Trust Across Teams
- Little Rock School District - Reimagining Principal Supervision to Accelerate Learning in Little Rock's Priority Schools
- School District of Philadelphia - Theory of Change - Student Outcomes Throughline from the District to the School
THE STEAKS ARE HIGH: STRENGTHENING BILINGUAL AND MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION IN URBAN SCHOOLS
- Chicago Public Schools - Bilingual Programs: Insights, Impact, and the Path Forward
- Clark County School District - Breaking Barriers: Empowering Newcomer & Refugee Students for Success
- Guilford County Schools - 3Ls Framework with Core ELA to improve Multilingual Learners outcomes
YO, PARTNERS: COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET URBAN STUDENT NEEDS
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools - Private/Public Partnerships to Ensure Endless Possibilities
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America - Strengthening Student Achievement Through School-Embedded Mentorship
- Los Angeles Unified School District - Dream It Achieve It, Opening Doors with Dual Enrollment
- Denver Public Schools - Unified for Impact: Harnessing the Power of Partnership Between Denver Public Schools and the City of Denver to Elevate Outcomes for Denver Youth
IN YOUR CORNER: SUPPORTING URBAN SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT WITH HIGH-QUALITY PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP
- Little Rock School District - Reimagining Principal Supervision to Accelerate Learning in Little Rock's Priority Schools through the implementation of High-Quality Curriculum and Instruction
- Orange County Public Schools - A Collaborative Coaching Model for Principals that Works!
- San Antonio Independent School District - Aligning Implementation of HQIM with Principal Supervision Practices
STEPPING INTO THE RING: BOARD LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
- San Antonio Independent School District - Leading with Heart and Strategy: Transforming School Board Governance Through Emotional Intelligence
- School District of Philadelphia - Building one system of public education in Philadelphia that delivers for every student.
