District Administration K-12 education news and analysis

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Districts remain busy hiring new superintendents

Matt Zalaznick - April 26, 2024

Another big city district has promoted from within to fill its superintendent's post. Sacramento City Unified School District in California just elevated Deputy Superintendent Lisa Allen to its top spot after she served as the interim since July 2023.

No phone zones: Statewide bans are emerging across K12

Matt Zalaznick - April 25, 2024

How to prepare your school for new Title IX’s Aug. 1 debut

Micah Ward - April 24, 2024

Leaning into the pros of leading a rural school

Matt Zalaznick - April 24, 2024

The top 3 barriers to student success, according to educators

Micah Ward - April 24, 2024

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New leader tops list of best high schools in the U.S.

Matt Zalaznick - April 23, 2024

3 issues administrators say currently impact district operations

Micah Ward - April 22, 2024

Are there too many edtech tools for teachers to master?

Micah Ward - April 22, 2024

‘Talking Out of School’ podcast: How to improve school safety beyond metal detectors

Micah Ward - April 22, 2024

Staying sane: Leaders share the ways they de-stress and decompress

Matt Zalaznick - April 22, 2024

Big district gets new leader as busy hiring season continues

Matt Zalaznick - April 19, 2024

Teaching with AI: How quickly are we transforming K12?

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Big district gets new leader as busy hiring season continues

Matt Zalaznick - April 19, 2024

Superintendent hiring season is now kicking into higher gear

Matt Zalaznick - April 12, 2024

School board cancels gay actor’s anti-bullying talk over his ‘lifestyle’

The New York Times - April 19, 2024

Ominous signs are emerging in recent school board discussions

Matt Zalaznick - April 17, 2024

Teaching with AI: How quickly are we transforming K12?

Matt Zalaznick - April 17, 2024

Book bans are hitting new heights this school year

Matt Zalaznick - April 17, 2024

Staying sane: Leaders share the ways they de-stress and decompress

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How 2024’s AP of the year is redefining PD for teachers

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Big district gets new leader as busy hiring season continues

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Superintendent hiring season is now kicking into higher gear

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5-year promise: How one leader steers her strategic plan

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4 superintendents are switching places as hiring surge continues

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Why one superintendent says collaboration is more important than ever

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How this nationally recognized superintendent is ‘building champions’ by opening doors

National News

Maryland schools have a new superintendent. She’s a familiar face

Matt Zalaznick - April 26, 2024

Expanded so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ education restrictions advance in Alabama

ABC News - April 25, 2024

Texas school districts violated a law intended to add transparency to local elections

The Texas Tribune - April 25, 2024

Pennsylvania school board reinstates gay author’s speech amid backlash

The New York Times - April 25, 2024

Leadership Concerns

Districts remain busy hiring new superintendents

Matt Zalaznick - April 26, 2024

Big district gets new leader as busy hiring season continues

Matt Zalaznick - April 19, 2024

Superintendent hiring season is now kicking into higher gear

Matt Zalaznick - April 12, 2024

OP-ED

Here is the most overlooked reason for teacher burnout

Shannon Hazel - April 23, 2024

2 tools to assist your district’s implementation of generative AI

Ann McMullan - April 23, 2024

Asset-based assessment can capture the magic of learning

Temple Lovelace - April 22, 2024

Striking a balance: Rethinking K5 in the digital age

Alicia Ward and Justin Huntley - April 18, 2024

Web Seminars

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A One-Stop-Shop: Modern Marketplace for Better Equipped K-12 Procurement

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‘Talking Out of School’ podcast: Can we conquer chronic absenteeism?

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