AASA's executive director, Dan Domenech, chats with the Assistant Secretary of Education on a number of issues and challenges school administrators are facing.

Some are calling the tragedy at Newtown a tipping point that may usher in radical changes in school security. According to a survey conducted by the American Association of School Administrators of some 11,000 members, over 90% reported that they had begun reviewing their school security plans over the weekend. To provide some strategic guidance and insight, AASA has assembled a highly experienced and skilled team of school security experts to help rethink school security issues from SROs to arming principals and teachers.

Yes, teachers can have a profound impact on student achievement. According to the research, among the school related factors, the most important factor is the quality of classroom instruction. However, the second most important factor is the school principal. Find out how paying more attention to principals can be a game changer.

Our guest today shares with us how she took a challenging, failing school and turned it into a stellar performing, award winning high school by simply focusing on getting every teacher to concentrate on literacy. It's a fascinating story with useful insights about actionable tips.