News & Updates
WOCEC newsletter, June 2025
Seeking Principals: Apply Now! 2025 WOCEC National District Pathway Fellowship A 2024 RAND Corporation report surveying 156 districts found inconsistent support for principal development, especially for central office readiness. In response, the WOCEC is...
WOCEC newsletter, May 2025
Morgan State University and the WOCEC Announce Partnership The National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED) at Morgan State University announces a strategic partnership with the Women of Color Education...
WOCEC newsletter, April 2025
WOCEC Executive Coaches Present at NJ Women’s Leadership Conference On the morning of April 8, Dr. Denise Lowe and Dr. Danita Ishibashi led a dynamic and well-attended session focused on the principal leadership pipeline, with a spotlight on the experiences of women...
WOCEC newsletter, March 2025
WOCEC National Fellows Meet in Newark Research consistently highlights the importance of adaptive leadership in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of K-12 education. As districts and charter management organizations (CMOs) face shifting policies, funding...
WOCEC newsletter, February 2025
WOCEC Executive Coach Dr. Brenda Cassellius New Milwaukee Superintendent After an extensive search, WOCEC coach Dr. Brenda Cassellius is the new superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools. What great news! Dr. Cassellius has spent three decades as an educator...
WOCEC newsletter, January 2025
Webinar on January 30 @ 7:00 pm EST: Learn More About the WOCEC’s Principal Fellowship This five-month program identifies a cohort of school principals and provides them with executive coaching and professional development. The program aims to foster further...
Webinar, January 30 @ 7:00 pm EST: Learn About Our Principal Fellowship
This five-month program identifies a cohort of school principals and provides them with executive coaching and professional development. The program aims to foster further leadership skills, develop a robust network of women leaders, and empower this new group to lead...
WOCEC newsletter, December 2024
Applications for 2025-26 National Principal and District/CMO Fellowships Are Open! The goal of the WOCEC is to create a diverse and thriving professional network of women leaders by providing leadership development programs to enhance executive skills, build robust...
Social, Emotional, and Academic Development in the Classroom
Several schools and districts in the WOCEC orbit - where WOCEC members teach and lead - have worked to implement SEAD strategies in their school buildings - strategies that promote social, emotional, and academic development. In this New York City school building, one...