Strategic organizing and clear communication result in membership growth and a unified front By Kimberly Crane Joe Washington and Billy Park recently stepped into the roles of president and vice president,…
By Kimberly Crane A central question Educators across the country are navigating complex student needs, staffing shortages, shifting expectations and ongoing resource challenges. In that environment, a central question emerges:…
By Kimberly Crane How has LMC peer coaching changed you as a leader? Laura Zagorski is the principal of School 17 in Clifton Public Schools Participating as an LMC…
By Kimberly Crane Building shared ownership When districts talk about collaboration, the conversation sometimes lives in theory only. In the Manchester Township School District, it lives in practice. For Dan…
By Kimberly Crane Trenton Public Schools has entered a new era of collaboration and trust-building as administrators and the Trenton Education Association (TEA) begin Labor Management Collaborative (LMC) work. TEA…
by Kimberly Crane, NJEA Communications consultant The road to well-being In school districts across New Jersey and the nation, a revolution is underway. Changes in communication and problem-solving practices are…
By Kimberly Crane Tackling a ubiquitous issue Navigating the issues that personal electronic devices (PED), especially cellphones, bring to the classroom is a part of daily life for educators. The…
How to keep your LMC thriving By Kimberly Crane It is a virtual inevitability that Labor Management Collaborative (LMC) founders and members will eventually move out of their roles. Stakeholder…
By Kimberly Crane What opportunities are available to grow our district’s collaborative partnership? The New Jersey Labor Management Collaborative (NJLMC) is actively building a dynamic and multifaceted “ecosystem of support”…
Dr. Lester W. Richens with Kimberly Crane What does labor management collaborative (LMC) work mean to you as a county superintendent of schools? Labor-management collaborative work represents…