Leading the Next Era of Public Education
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- ISBN 9781041239123
- Weight: 790g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 21 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Leading the Next Era of Public Education presents a comprehensive framework for transforming any school or district in our rapidly evolving, technology-rich world. Cognitive bias, institutional routines, and compliance cultures keep schools tied to what is familiar over what is effective. Are these legacy structures effectively serving teachers and students in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR)? This book offers a practical roadmap for executive leaders, governing bodies, and school-level teams seeking to transition from incremental fixes to system redesign. The book aligns strategy, operations, and instruction to support districts in delivering equitable, student-centered outcomes.
Chapters include a wealth of fresh ideas in the following areas:
- Leadership and governance: mission clarity, transparent communication, adaptive scheduling, strategic planning, and community engagement
- System architecture: integrated technology ecosystems, interoperability, cybersecurity, data quality, and sustainable budgeting
- Teaching and learning: asset-based pedagogy, competency-based progression, Universal Design for Learning, and responsible AI integration
- Equity and accountability: inclusive design routines, digital equity benchmarks, ethics-centered feedback, and public reporting tied to student impact
- And much more!
Readers will leave with a coherent, implementable vision for an adaptive, equitable, student-centered public education system that replaces legacy structures that no longer serve all learners and prioritizes mastery, agency, and well-being.
Taylor P. Wrye, Ed.D., is Director of Technology and Innovation for Nauset Public Schools, MA, and a National Certified Educational Technology Leader. He earned his doctorate from Drexel University, where his research focused on equity in digital learning. A former middle-school principal, Dr Wrye applies restorative principles of trust and equity to guide systems-level change in education. His work focuses on AI and XR integration, digital equity, and student data privacy. He serves on national committees like the Consortium for School Networking Innovative Technology Committee and advises policymakers on the future of K–12 educational technology.
