Dr. Rachel S. White
@drrachelswhite.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Education Leadership & Policy @ UT Austin. Founder, The Superintendent Lab. Former school board member & track coach.
The Superintendent Lab (TSL) released a brand new research infographic that explores nuances of superintendent attrition over time using data from the National Longitudinal Superintendent Database 🤓
A few notes about how/why this data came to be…1/3
infograph.venngage.com/pl/spyQgQ77Fi4
A few notes about how/why this data came to be…1/3
infograph.venngage.com/pl/spyQgQ77Fi4
Nature of attrition infographic
Open this design created on Venngage.
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April 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The Superintendent Lab (TSL) released a brand new research infographic that explores nuances of superintendent attrition over time using data from the National Longitudinal Superintendent Database 🤓
A few notes about how/why this data came to be…1/3
infograph.venngage.com/pl/spyQgQ77Fi4
A few notes about how/why this data came to be…1/3
infograph.venngage.com/pl/spyQgQ77Fi4
Continued gratitude for our studnet journalists @ The Daily Texan who tirelessly cover impt issues impacting our Longhorn community
I recently chatted w Isaiah, Senior News Reporter, for his story “What’s going on with the Department of Education?”
Check it out ⤵️ thedailytexan.com/2025/03/24/t...
I recently chatted w Isaiah, Senior News Reporter, for his story “What’s going on with the Department of Education?”
Check it out ⤵️ thedailytexan.com/2025/03/24/t...
The Daily Texan explains: What’s going on with the U.S. Department of Education?
President Donald Trump announced actions limiting the scope of the Department of Education late last week. The department houses multiple UT-related programs that could be affected. Here’s what you ne...
thedailytexan.com
March 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Continued gratitude for our studnet journalists @ The Daily Texan who tirelessly cover impt issues impacting our Longhorn community
I recently chatted w Isaiah, Senior News Reporter, for his story “What’s going on with the Department of Education?”
Check it out ⤵️ thedailytexan.com/2025/03/24/t...
I recently chatted w Isaiah, Senior News Reporter, for his story “What’s going on with the Department of Education?”
Check it out ⤵️ thedailytexan.com/2025/03/24/t...
I joined @derekgottlieb.bsky.social Dr. Rob DeMeuse on The School Perceptions Podcast to chat about drivers of supt turnover & should be we concerned about it? (hint: i'm mostly concerned some communities are more at risk of experiencing leadership instability)
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2. What's Going On With Superintendent Turnover? with Rachel White and Rob DeMeuse
Podcast Episode · The School Perceptions Podcast · 03/25/2025 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I joined @derekgottlieb.bsky.social Dr. Rob DeMeuse on The School Perceptions Podcast to chat about drivers of supt turnover & should be we concerned about it? (hint: i'm mostly concerned some communities are more at risk of experiencing leadership instability)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Great read on what U.S. Dept of Ed actually does
“For every $1 ED gets from Congressional approps, it spends ~ 3.4 cents to make money flow, enforce the law, & ensure someone picks up phone when one of the tens of millions of student loan borrowers needs help”
www.slowboring.com/p/what-the-d...
“For every $1 ED gets from Congressional approps, it spends ~ 3.4 cents to make money flow, enforce the law, & ensure someone picks up phone when one of the tens of millions of student loan borrowers needs help”
www.slowboring.com/p/what-the-d...
What the Department of Education actually does
America’s least understood and most efficient agency, explained
www.slowboring.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Great read on what U.S. Dept of Ed actually does
“For every $1 ED gets from Congressional approps, it spends ~ 3.4 cents to make money flow, enforce the law, & ensure someone picks up phone when one of the tens of millions of student loan borrowers needs help”
www.slowboring.com/p/what-the-d...
“For every $1 ED gets from Congressional approps, it spends ~ 3.4 cents to make money flow, enforce the law, & ensure someone picks up phone when one of the tens of millions of student loan borrowers needs help”
www.slowboring.com/p/what-the-d...
Amazing ending to last nights game〽️
Go Blue!!
Go Blue!!
March 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Amazing ending to last nights game〽️
Go Blue!!
Go Blue!!
Reposted by Dr. Rachel S. White
Total cost of culturally divisive conflict estimated at $3.2 billion and @drrachelswhite.bsky.social notes some additional costs not included in this estimate.
The real cost? All the educational opportunities not provided when money is reallocated to deal with threats.
The real cost? All the educational opportunities not provided when money is reallocated to deal with threats.
March 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Total cost of culturally divisive conflict estimated at $3.2 billion and @drrachelswhite.bsky.social notes some additional costs not included in this estimate.
The real cost? All the educational opportunities not provided when money is reallocated to deal with threats.
The real cost? All the educational opportunities not provided when money is reallocated to deal with threats.
Last day, best day @aefpweb.bsky.social #AEFP2025😉
Come join this fun session on conflict🤓 — I’ll be sharing our paper on the cost of conflict to K12 schools & superintendents (spoiler alert🚨 : $3.2 billion on 2023-24)
Come join this fun session on conflict🤓 — I’ll be sharing our paper on the cost of conflict to K12 schools & superintendents (spoiler alert🚨 : $3.2 billion on 2023-24)
March 15, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Last day, best day @aefpweb.bsky.social #AEFP2025😉
Come join this fun session on conflict🤓 — I’ll be sharing our paper on the cost of conflict to K12 schools & superintendents (spoiler alert🚨 : $3.2 billion on 2023-24)
Come join this fun session on conflict🤓 — I’ll be sharing our paper on the cost of conflict to K12 schools & superintendents (spoiler alert🚨 : $3.2 billion on 2023-24)
🚨New pub in AERA Open that uses latent profile analysis to pose a more nuanced, holistic measure of teacher working conditions, allowing one working conditions to move in conjunction with another.
March 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚨New pub in AERA Open that uses latent profile analysis to pose a more nuanced, holistic measure of teacher working conditions, allowing one working conditions to move in conjunction with another.
Reposted by Dr. Rachel S. White
Live Handbook is a new resource from the Association for Education Finance & Policy which provides continually updated summaries of high quality education research on multiple topics. Check it out today: livehandbook.org/
Evidence-Based Education Policy Research | Live Handbook
Explore evidence-based education policy research at our digital hub. Access data-driven insights to improve learning outcomes and shape effective policies.
livehandbook.org
March 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Live Handbook is a new resource from the Association for Education Finance & Policy which provides continually updated summaries of high quality education research on multiple topics. Check it out today: livehandbook.org/
Excited for the release of the @aefpweb.bsky.social
Live Handbook on Education Policy Research!
Grateful to contribute two chapters covering ALL THAT WE KNOW from research on (1) superintendents & (2) school boards, w/ wonderful co-author James Bridgeforth🤓
livehandbook.org/k-12-educati...
Live Handbook on Education Policy Research!
Grateful to contribute two chapters covering ALL THAT WE KNOW from research on (1) superintendents & (2) school boards, w/ wonderful co-author James Bridgeforth🤓
livehandbook.org/k-12-educati...
Superintendents
Explore the roles, responsibilities, and impact of school superintendents. Learn about diversity, attrition, and the challenges of measuring impact.
livehandbook.org
March 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Excited for the release of the @aefpweb.bsky.social
Live Handbook on Education Policy Research!
Grateful to contribute two chapters covering ALL THAT WE KNOW from research on (1) superintendents & (2) school boards, w/ wonderful co-author James Bridgeforth🤓
livehandbook.org/k-12-educati...
Live Handbook on Education Policy Research!
Grateful to contribute two chapters covering ALL THAT WE KNOW from research on (1) superintendents & (2) school boards, w/ wonderful co-author James Bridgeforth🤓
livehandbook.org/k-12-educati...
Immediate reactions to USED employee RIF shared w/ UT Austin student journalist, Diego ⤵️
thedailytexan.com/2025/03/12/u...
Though RIFs are being done in name of efficiency, cuts will lead to more inefficiencies as there are fewer folks carrying out critical supports & oversight mandated by Congress
thedailytexan.com/2025/03/12/u...
Though RIFs are being done in name of efficiency, cuts will lead to more inefficiencies as there are fewer folks carrying out critical supports & oversight mandated by Congress
U.S. Department of Education to cut half its workforce
The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that it will fire over 1,300 of its employees beginning March 21 as part of a “reduction in force,” according to a news release. The department said ...
thedailytexan.com
March 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Immediate reactions to USED employee RIF shared w/ UT Austin student journalist, Diego ⤵️
thedailytexan.com/2025/03/12/u...
Though RIFs are being done in name of efficiency, cuts will lead to more inefficiencies as there are fewer folks carrying out critical supports & oversight mandated by Congress
thedailytexan.com/2025/03/12/u...
Though RIFs are being done in name of efficiency, cuts will lead to more inefficiencies as there are fewer folks carrying out critical supports & oversight mandated by Congress
@aefpweb.bsky.social folks! Join us for a collaborative Community Groups Happy Hour on Friday✌🏼🤓
Lite food & drinks are FREE!!
Excited for members of the First Gen Community group to have this opportunity to share space with Scholars of Color, Ed Dev, and Policymaker & Practitioner communities!
Lite food & drinks are FREE!!
Excited for members of the First Gen Community group to have this opportunity to share space with Scholars of Color, Ed Dev, and Policymaker & Practitioner communities!
March 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
@aefpweb.bsky.social folks! Join us for a collaborative Community Groups Happy Hour on Friday✌🏼🤓
Lite food & drinks are FREE!!
Excited for members of the First Gen Community group to have this opportunity to share space with Scholars of Color, Ed Dev, and Policymaker & Practitioner communities!
Lite food & drinks are FREE!!
Excited for members of the First Gen Community group to have this opportunity to share space with Scholars of Color, Ed Dev, and Policymaker & Practitioner communities!
The Superintendent Lab just released the 2024-25 update on supt gender gaps & supt attrition
First up: gender gaps through the lens of first names
- Michaels, Johns, & Davids made up nearly 10% of all supts
- 1 out of 5 supts has one of the 10 first names listed below
First up: gender gaps through the lens of first names
- Michaels, Johns, & Davids made up nearly 10% of all supts
- 1 out of 5 supts has one of the 10 first names listed below
March 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Superintendent Lab just released the 2024-25 update on supt gender gaps & supt attrition
First up: gender gaps through the lens of first names
- Michaels, Johns, & Davids made up nearly 10% of all supts
- 1 out of 5 supts has one of the 10 first names listed below
First up: gender gaps through the lens of first names
- Michaels, Johns, & Davids made up nearly 10% of all supts
- 1 out of 5 supts has one of the 10 first names listed below
THE ENERGY from this group of incredible women ed leaders in SoCal was 🔥🔥
Thank you Assoc of California School Admins Region 14 for inviting into this amazing community to share research on supt policy engagement, attrition, & gender inequities at this morning’s Women’s Leadership Breakfast🤓
Thank you Assoc of California School Admins Region 14 for inviting into this amazing community to share research on supt policy engagement, attrition, & gender inequities at this morning’s Women’s Leadership Breakfast🤓
February 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
THE ENERGY from this group of incredible women ed leaders in SoCal was 🔥🔥
Thank you Assoc of California School Admins Region 14 for inviting into this amazing community to share research on supt policy engagement, attrition, & gender inequities at this morning’s Women’s Leadership Breakfast🤓
Thank you Assoc of California School Admins Region 14 for inviting into this amazing community to share research on supt policy engagement, attrition, & gender inequities at this morning’s Women’s Leadership Breakfast🤓
Reposted by Dr. Rachel S. White
When school culture wars lead to superintendent firing, resignation etc it costs districts big $$$. In fact, in one year, the total cost is about $3.2 Billion. Which is a lot.
Great interview with @drrachelswhite.bsky.social on the @nepc.bsky.social podcast:
nepc.colorado.edu/publication/...
Great interview with @drrachelswhite.bsky.social on the @nepc.bsky.social podcast:
nepc.colorado.edu/publication/...
NEPC Talks Education: An Interview With Rachel White About K-12 Educational Leadership and the Superintendency
University of Wisconsin‑Madison Assistant Professor Christopher Saldaña interviews Rachel White about the evolving landscape of K-12 educational leadership and the superintendency.
nepc.colorado.edu
February 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
When school culture wars lead to superintendent firing, resignation etc it costs districts big $$$. In fact, in one year, the total cost is about $3.2 Billion. Which is a lot.
Great interview with @drrachelswhite.bsky.social on the @nepc.bsky.social podcast:
nepc.colorado.edu/publication/...
Great interview with @drrachelswhite.bsky.social on the @nepc.bsky.social podcast:
nepc.colorado.edu/publication/...
Reposted by Dr. Rachel S. White
Listen to our weekly Podcast Pick 🗣️🎙️ on the #AASAadv app on the App & Play Stores: aasa-advocacy.app.link/view. This week we picked NEPC Talks Education w/ @cmsaldana.bsky.social and @drrachelswhite.bsky.social about the evolving landscape of K-12 educational leadership and the superintendency.
February 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Listen to our weekly Podcast Pick 🗣️🎙️ on the #AASAadv app on the App & Play Stores: aasa-advocacy.app.link/view. This week we picked NEPC Talks Education w/ @cmsaldana.bsky.social and @drrachelswhite.bsky.social about the evolving landscape of K-12 educational leadership and the superintendency.
Reposted by Dr. Rachel S. White
February's NEPC Talks Education podcast:
@cmsaldana.bsky.social and @drrachelswhite.bsky.social discuss the the evolving landscape of K-12 educational leadership and the superintendency
nepc.colorado.edu/publication-...
@cmsaldana.bsky.social and @drrachelswhite.bsky.social discuss the the evolving landscape of K-12 educational leadership and the superintendency
nepc.colorado.edu/publication-...
February 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
February's NEPC Talks Education podcast:
@cmsaldana.bsky.social and @drrachelswhite.bsky.social discuss the the evolving landscape of K-12 educational leadership and the superintendency
nepc.colorado.edu/publication-...
@cmsaldana.bsky.social and @drrachelswhite.bsky.social discuss the the evolving landscape of K-12 educational leadership and the superintendency
nepc.colorado.edu/publication-...
Loved the opportunity to share our collaborative research on the cost of conflict to k12 public schools & superintendents with @publicschoolsfirstnc.org 🤓
February 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Loved the opportunity to share our collaborative research on the cost of conflict to k12 public schools & superintendents with @publicschoolsfirstnc.org 🤓
Last week, I got to work w supts from across U.S. to develop strategies for leading in our current political context.
The convos were powerful, even when things they’re navigating are hard to comprehend.
Reminded how impt this position is for our kids & our nation. Grateful for y’all🤓
The convos were powerful, even when things they’re navigating are hard to comprehend.
Reminded how impt this position is for our kids & our nation. Grateful for y’all🤓
February 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Last week, I got to work w supts from across U.S. to develop strategies for leading in our current political context.
The convos were powerful, even when things they’re navigating are hard to comprehend.
Reminded how impt this position is for our kids & our nation. Grateful for y’all🤓
The convos were powerful, even when things they’re navigating are hard to comprehend.
Reminded how impt this position is for our kids & our nation. Grateful for y’all🤓
Always wonderful to nerd out over supt research w @noellerson.bsky.social 🤓
Such a fun episode to be a part of--primarily focused on a recent study that I was part of explored the costs of conflict to public schls & supts💰
Check out the Pod👇🏽 & the report here
idea.gseis.ucla.edu/publications...
Such a fun episode to be a part of--primarily focused on a recent study that I was part of explored the costs of conflict to public schls & supts💰
Check out the Pod👇🏽 & the report here
idea.gseis.ucla.edu/publications...
January 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Always wonderful to nerd out over supt research w @noellerson.bsky.social 🤓
Such a fun episode to be a part of--primarily focused on a recent study that I was part of explored the costs of conflict to public schls & supts💰
Check out the Pod👇🏽 & the report here
idea.gseis.ucla.edu/publications...
Such a fun episode to be a part of--primarily focused on a recent study that I was part of explored the costs of conflict to public schls & supts💰
Check out the Pod👇🏽 & the report here
idea.gseis.ucla.edu/publications...
Heart is so full❤️
Joint-endeavor between pops (a school board member for nearly 40 years now) + me (who studies school governance & is a former school board member, too🤓) for a larger podcast on school boards & democratic governance!
Can’t wait to see how this turns out!
Joint-endeavor between pops (a school board member for nearly 40 years now) + me (who studies school governance & is a former school board member, too🤓) for a larger podcast on school boards & democratic governance!
Can’t wait to see how this turns out!
January 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Heart is so full❤️
Joint-endeavor between pops (a school board member for nearly 40 years now) + me (who studies school governance & is a former school board member, too🤓) for a larger podcast on school boards & democratic governance!
Can’t wait to see how this turns out!
Joint-endeavor between pops (a school board member for nearly 40 years now) + me (who studies school governance & is a former school board member, too🤓) for a larger podcast on school boards & democratic governance!
Can’t wait to see how this turns out!
Voters will soon be deciding who to vote for in Spring schl brd elections🗳️
Had a fun convo w @derekgottlieb.bsky.social abt what schl brd members can/should do, supt-brd relations, & how voters may think abt who they want to serve their community in this role
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Had a fun convo w @derekgottlieb.bsky.social abt what schl brd members can/should do, supt-brd relations, & how voters may think abt who they want to serve their community in this role
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
19. BONUS: What We Can and Should Expect from School Boards, with Rachel White
Podcast Episode · The Referenda · 01/09/2025 · 58m
podcasts.apple.com
January 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Voters will soon be deciding who to vote for in Spring schl brd elections🗳️
Had a fun convo w @derekgottlieb.bsky.social abt what schl brd members can/should do, supt-brd relations, & how voters may think abt who they want to serve their community in this role
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Had a fun convo w @derekgottlieb.bsky.social abt what schl brd members can/should do, supt-brd relations, & how voters may think abt who they want to serve their community in this role
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Grateful to be included among this amazing slate of candidates for AEFP board of directors🤓
Of course, as a scholar of the politics of schl governance & former schl board member, I am hopeful for high voter turnout among AEFPers🗳️& I know AEFP will be in great hands w/ any one from this slate😊
Of course, as a scholar of the politics of schl governance & former schl board member, I am hopeful for high voter turnout among AEFPers🗳️& I know AEFP will be in great hands w/ any one from this slate😊
We are pleased to announce the slate of board of director candidates for our 2025 elections. Thank you to our candidates for running! We appreciate your service and dedication to AEFP. Learn more about our candidates at: aefpweb.org/candidates
January 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Grateful to be included among this amazing slate of candidates for AEFP board of directors🤓
Of course, as a scholar of the politics of schl governance & former schl board member, I am hopeful for high voter turnout among AEFPers🗳️& I know AEFP will be in great hands w/ any one from this slate😊
Of course, as a scholar of the politics of schl governance & former schl board member, I am hopeful for high voter turnout among AEFPers🗳️& I know AEFP will be in great hands w/ any one from this slate😊
Reposted by Dr. Rachel S. White
Spent some time today looking at a list of superintendents and it's reminding me of the relevance of @drrachelswhite.bsky.social's work on gender representation #EdResearch thesuperintendentlab.com/communicatin...
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Communicating Our Work
Featured Briefs Click here for Venngage Infographic link Click here for Venngage Infographic Link Trends in U.S. Acting/Interim Superintendents by Rachel S. White Infographic 2024 Gender &
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December 20, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Spent some time today looking at a list of superintendents and it's reminding me of the relevance of @drrachelswhite.bsky.social's work on gender representation #EdResearch thesuperintendentlab.com/communicatin...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....