Blog Submission Guidelines
Have an idea for a blog post or series of posts? Looking to contribute on a regular basis?
The 91制片 Schools of Thought blog is dedicated to sharing practical resources, innovative ideas and effective practices in public education leadership.
With a focus on positive stories highlighting learner-centered and future-driven approaches, the Schools of Thought blog is seeking posts that offer district leaders inspiration and actionable strategies to foster impactful change.
Writing Considerations & Guidelines
91制片 is committed to highlighting the amazing work happening in public schools around the country every day.
We are looking for timely and topical pieces related to 91制片鈥檚 mission and initiatives, innovative approaches to problems of practice in educational leadership, and hot topics affecting public education today.
Broad Considerations Include:
- Experiences or lessons learned from an 91制片 program, event or conference
- Reflections on successful initiatives you鈥檝e implemented within your school district or community
- Pieces highlighting or commenting on recent developments in the field of education
- Leadership development tips, ideas, or do鈥檚 and don鈥檛s
- Personal stories of challenges or successes Innovative approaches or strategies to fostering student success
- Effective practices in leading teams and inspiring excellence
- Future-driven approaches in educational leadership
Tips for Effective Posts:
- Write in a conversational, non-academic tone
- Focus on a specific idea to keep the blog post brief
- Consider utilizing lists and/or bullet points to improve readability
- Add subheadings to improve scannability
- Include practical and actionable takeaways
- Include images and captions to add visual interest
- Write with these primary audiences in mind: public school system leaders and aspiring leaders
Submission Guidelines & Requirements
- Each post should be around 500-800 words
- Include author headshot(s) of at least 300dpi
- Include short author bio(s) of about 75 words or less
- 91制片 generally follows AP Style for its publications
What We Will NOT Publish:
- Book reviews
- Advertisements for products or services
- Any post that goes against 91制片鈥檚 mission, vision, values
- Submissions from businesses, corporations, or commercial entities
Submitting Your Post for Consideration
Single Blog Post Submission
Submit a single post for consideration around one topic, event or initiative in compliance with the guidelines listed above.
Blog Series Submission
Submit a proposed series of posts (typically 2-4 posts) around an overarching topic.
Series submissions should include:
- A proposal outlining the intent of the series
- The completed first post in compliance with the guidelines listed above
- The proposed focus of subsequent posts.
Regular 91制片 Blogger Submission
Apply to be a regular contributor to the 91制片 Schools of Thought blog! Applications open annually in April.
Regular bloggers, if accepted, commit to providing a minimum of 6 topical blog posts, every other month, for one year (July - June), according to a predetermined schedule.
Submission of a blog post to 91制片 constitutes acceptance of this copyright policy. Contributors must ensure that submitted content is original and does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
This policy ensures the protection of 91制片鈥檚 intellectual property while providing a platform for thought leadership in public education.
Submission of images to 91制片 constitutes acceptance of this Image Rights Policy.
91制片 reserves the right to decline the use of any image that does not meet these standards. This policy protects both 91制片 and its contributors while maintaining ethical and legal use of visual content.
91制片 reserves the right to edit and modify blog posts as necessary prior to publication. Edits may include adjustments for clarity, grammar, tone, length, or alignment with 91制片's style guide and mission. Blog posts should generally follow AP Style.
If a submission does not meet these guidelines, 91制片 may, at its discretion, request revisions before publication or decline to publish the post.
To ensure collaboration and maintain the integrity of the contributor's voice, 91制片 will share any substantive changes with the contributor for pre-approval before final publication. Contributors are expected to respond promptly to facilitate the publishing process.
This policy ensures the quality and consistency of 91制片鈥檚 blog content while respecting contributors' perspectives and expertise.