School leaders are responsible for building and passing budgets that have will have long term impacts on both students and the communities those schools serve. But predicting the future is a dicey business.

That's why we advocate every school leader learn when and how to ask the most important question of all:

"How do we know?"

The first half of the session will cover 5 variations on this question, all of which you need answered before you sign on to any plan. Then it's your turn to ask us questions and put us on the spot.

Whether you're the superintendent responsible for building a top-shelf school, or the school board member who will have to sign off on it, learning the 5 Essential Questions will make you a more powerful voice for your kids.