Educator Course Network (ECN)

National Institute for School Leadership

The National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) is the leading provider of school leadership development services in the United States. NISL is a program of Criterion Education, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the not-for-profit National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE). NISL has extensive experience working with State Departments of Education, Local Education Agencies, and schools to improve curriculum and instruction systemically. Over 15,000 school and district leaders in 25 states have successfully completed NISL’s flagship Executive Development Program (EDP) — far more than any other rigorous leadership development program. NISL works with state leadership teams, district superintendents, district leadership teams, and cohorts of school leaders and their teachers to improve teaching and learning systemically.

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NISL’s experienced facilitators support education leaders, school districts, and state Departments of Education. NISL’s facilitators have classroom, school, and/or district leadership, or equivalent experience; have undergone extensive training, passed rigorous certification(s), and have deep experience in facilitation; and are part of a learning community that keeps them deeply engaged with the latest research (See attached Appendix A for representative facilitators’ bios). NISL’s staff includes past State Secretaries of Education, superintendents, principals, and teachers with experience across diverse education settings and student populations, which allows NISL to bring relevant expertise to each partnership.