Educational Leadership, A tribute to principals

Oh, the pride and privilege of our youth. I’m certain that Shakespeare and our mothers warned us about such things. Yes, let us be clear that we never knew as much as we knew when we were 17. For those of us who are a bit older now and only somewhat wiser, it really is a great honor and blessing to congratulate our young people and join in the celebration of graduates everywhere. Here’s to each and every one of you! If I could get the attention of our graduates even for a moment (which is unlikely), I would offer a bit of advice. I would ask them to slow down, to take in these final few moments of their youth and experience them in…