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The Klingenstein Center at Teachers College, Columbia University supports private and independent school educators through master's degree programs in leadership, fellowships for teachers and school heads, professional learning, and research.

Applications are now open for the next cohort of the Klingenstein Center’s Two-Summer Master’s Program in Independent Sc...
09/08/2026

Applications are now open for the next cohort of the Klingenstein Center’s Two-Summer Master’s Program in Independent School Leadership.

Designed for educators who want to grow as leaders while continuing their full-time work, the program combines two immersive summers at Teachers College, Columbia University with online coursework and practice during the academic year.

Interested in learning more? Join us for a virtual admissions information session on September 29 to explore the program format, hear more about the student experience, and get your questions answered.

👉 https://klingensteincenter.org/ISL
💻 Admissions webinar: September 29 at 7pm ET
📅 Application deadline: January 15, 2027

Summer One is officially in the books for the Leadership Academy Class of 2028! We are so proud of these exceptional edu...
07/16/2026

Summer One is officially in the books for the Leadership Academy Class of 2028!

We are so proud of these exceptional educators who just wrapped up their first summer in the Klingenstein Center’s Two-Summers Master’s Program at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Throughout this intensive month, they have shown up with vulnerability and vision—building a vibrant, supportive network and thinking deeply about wise practices in teaching and leadership.

As they head back to lead in their respective school communities, they carry the cohort connections with them. We’re already excited for their return for Summer Two!

Thank you to our Summer one faculty team Nicole Furlonge, Christina Young, Roy Danovitch, Rebecca Stilwell, Kenny Graves, and Reshan Richards

06/16/2026

Welcome to New York!

Today, Tuesday June 16th, is the class of ‘28’s official first day of class and the class of ‘27’s move-in day. Welcome to a summer of learning and community building!

We're excited to welcome our Summer Master's Program Classes of 2027 and 2028 next week on the 16th and 17th! Our Klinge...
06/10/2026

We're excited to welcome our Summer Master's Program Classes of 2027 and 2028 next week on the 16th and 17th! Our Klingenstein team is busy preparing for a great of summer of learning and community building ahead.

06/04/2026

🎶 "I'm coming home..."

When Klingenstein alumna Wanda Marie Holland Greene returned to Teachers College, Columbia University to receive the Medal for Distinguished Service, she opened her Convocation address with a few lines of Coming Home.

Wanda shared that she's still a Knickerbocker—and after the ' Game 1 Finals win, it feels like the perfect week to say it. 🏀🗽

Welcome home, Wanda!

🎓 Graduation season has us feeling nostalgic—and we want to see your Klingenstein memories.Kling alumni: drop your gradu...
05/15/2026

🎓 Graduation season has us feeling nostalgic—and we want to see your Klingenstein memories.

Kling alumni: drop your graduation photos in the comments and tell us what year you graduated, what program you were in!

Whether it was on the steps of Teachers College, with your cohort in regalia, or celebrating somewhere around NYC, we’d love to revisit those moments with you.

Because once you’re part of the Klingenstein community, you’re always part of the cohort. 💙

What does it mean to truly listen as a leader?In her keynote at the AAIE 2026 Global Leadership Conversation, Dr. Nicole...
05/07/2026

What does it mean to truly listen as a leader?

In her keynote at the AAIE 2026 Global Leadership Conversation, Dr. Nicole Furlonge invited attendees to become apprentices of listening—tuning into what is less visible, less amplified, and often unheard.

In the May 2026 issue of ISS Newslinks, Nicole shares her framework of “Prepositional Listening” which challenges leaders to listen with intention: across differences, beneath narratives, and in the moments that matter most. It’s a powerful reminder that leadership is not just about voice—but about where and how we place our attention.

📖 Read the full article and explore the Prepositional Listening framework here in this link: https://iss.education/NL26listening

We officially launched our Archival History Toolkit with educators and school leaders at the NAIS Thrive Conference! 💥 G...
03/27/2026

We officially launched our Archival History Toolkit with educators and school leaders at the NAIS Thrive Conference! 💥

Grounded in archival and oral history practices, the Toolkit offers a flexible, step-by-step framework that schools can adapt to their own context — whether building or digitizing archives, preparing for a milestone celebration, or seeking to deepen conversations around belonging, identity, and institutional history.

Teachers and school leaders are invited to take a survey that will help further shape the development of the Toolkit.

Schools interested in implementing the Archival History Toolkit as part of our pilot program, we would love to connect.

💌 Learn more about the project and how to participate here: https://www.klingensteincenter.org/aht

Let’s work together to help schools tell richer, more honest, and more inclusive histories.

The voices of our alumni say it best.From practical leadership skills to lifelong professional networks, the Two-Summers...
03/10/2026

The voices of our alumni say it best.

From practical leadership skills to lifelong professional networks, the Two-Summers Master’s Program at the Klingenstein Center continues to shape educators and school leaders around the world.

📅 Final application deadline: April 1

If you’re thinking about your next step in school leadership, now is the time to apply: https://www.klingensteincenter.org/academic-programs/masters-degree-two-summers

Q: When is the right time to earn your master’s degree at the Klingenstein Center? A: When you’re ready! Our program ser...
03/06/2026

Q: When is the right time to earn your master’s degree at the Klingenstein Center?
A: When you’re ready!

Our program serves educators at all stages of their career, from classroom teachers to middle leaders to senior administrators. At Klingenstein, we believe that leadership is about behavior, not a title or position.

Among the master's class of 2027, you’ll find an arts department chair, a dean of students, a math teacher, a technology director, and an associate head of school. What unites the cohort is not a job title—but a commitment to growing as thoughtful, effective leaders in their schools.

The Two-Summers model allows you to continue in your full-time roles while engaging in immersive summer learning in New York City and continuing graduate work throughout the year.

If you’re thinking about your next step in school leadership, apply today to be a part of the 2026-2028 cohort!

📅 Final application deadline: April 1
📌 M.A. and Ed.M. degrees available.

Learn more: https://www.klingensteincenter.org/academic-programs/masters-degree-two-summers

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