By Dr. Rui Dionisio The hallways of our schools have changed. As I walked through our schools last week, I was struck by the courage and resilience of our students. I noticed something that would…
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Amplifying Student Voice: The Untapped Resource in Educational Transformation
By Dr. Rui Dionisio As I reflect on my 25 years in education—11 as a superintendent—I’m struck by the transformative power of student voice. Our most powerful insights often come from those we serve: our…
Urgent Lessons In Political Leadership: Insights from the Sobol Lecture at AASA NCE 2025
By Dr. Rui Dionisio The energy was palpable as I walked into the Knowledge Exchange Theater at AASA’s National Conference on Education today. The standing-room-only session on “Political Leadership Leading During Turbulent Times” was not…
United Purpose: Creating Lasting Change in Education
Dr. Rui Dionisio has served communities, entering 12 years of superintendent experience, and currently leads the Fair Lawn Public School District. He also teaches as a professor of educational leadership, teaching and learning, and strategic…
Fair Lawn Superintendent Rui Dionisio Selected as 2025 AASA Conference Blogger
The Fair Lawn Public School District is proud to announce that Superintendent Dr. Rui Dionisio has been selected as one of the distinguished bloggers for the 2025 AASA National Conference on Education. Dr. Dionisio joins…