On Leadership: Invest in long-term needs,not short-term gains

Abstract

As school districts receive relief funds in response to COVID-19, they will face difficult decisions about how to use them. Joshua Starr encourages leaders to look toward long-term needs, instead of spending the money on high-profile programs that may receive a lot of attention but not contribute to the system’s overall health. He offers some suggestions for how to spread funds among different priorities and support the students who are most in need.