Challenges for Educational LeadersThe educational environment is built and founded on principles that were created in the 20th century. Its roots come from this earlier century as well as even more historical periods. More recently, there has been considerable enthusiasm and interest in the demand for 21st century skills (Reeves, 2013). However, the curriculum and assessment process currently practiced in the learning environment continues to be used through the fundamental foundations of previous centuries. While the desire and urgency for 21st century skills is highly publicized, the curriculum continues to be rooted in 20th century practices and current assessment practices struggle to advance compared to procedures carried out as far back as the 16th century. century through the use of multiple-choice tests established during the Ming dynasty in China (Reeves, 2013). The desire for progress in teaching and assessment practices pales in comparison to the inadequate and sincere commitment to modern learning. This article examines the presence of three challenges facing education leaders today: the assessment gap, the teaching gap, and the leadership gap. Each of these challenges has a critical impact on the learning environment of the current education system and it is essential that each of them is identified, addressed and corrected so that its presence can be minimized and its effects neutralized. Challenge #1 :The Assessment GapAlthough there has been much debate about the skills necessary for modern effectiveness, but a few can be considered vital and necessary for personal and organizational advancement. Firstly, the need for effective communication is vital for the document to be successful and to achieve real benefits from its inclusion. This is how leadership could have better responded to my concerns and my desire to promote the well-being of my team and my store. Works Cited Bartalo, DG (2013). The educational deficit. Retrieved from http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/47088_Bartalo___Ch1.pdf.Jaschik, S. (2009). The evaluation gap. Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/12/11/assess.Kouzes, J. & Posner, B. (2008). The challenge of leadership. (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Reeves, D.B. (2013). Three challenges for education leaders. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol5/507-reeves.aspx.Skinner, R.A. (2011). The upcoming leadership deficit. Retrieved from http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2011/09/28/skinner_essay_on_advice_for_university_boards_to_prepare_for_coming_leadership_gap.