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How we eliminated $15M in waste to fund historic teacher raises

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We stopped acting like glorified accountants managing a decline and started acting like strategists hunting for value.
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Computer science education can’t exclude AI, research warns

Micah Ward -
State leaders lack understanding that AI education must be paired with computer science, new research attests. These states are ahead of the curve.
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5 ways to prepare for promotional opportunities

Julia Bialeski -
Districts need strong leadership pipelines, but for many aspiring educators the pathways to advancement remain unclear.
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Trump tackles state AI laws as schools juggle new tech

Matt Zalaznick -
President Donald Trump wants to override state-by-state laws with a federal AI framework that would encourage "innovation."

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Education Department orders laid-off staffers back to work

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Districts are locking in new leaders as year ends

Matt Zalaznick -
Nakia Hardy takes the helm of North Carolina's Franklin County Schools in February. Hardy has been the superintendent of Lexington City Schools since 2023.

Year in review: Our top stories of 2025

Micah Ward -
We bring to you the five most popular articles of 2025, allowing you to reconnect with the stories that inspired superintendents' decision-making amid one of the most tumultuous years for public education.

Where this superintendent developed a love of people and purpose

Matt Zalaznick -
The Northstar of Superintendent Bill Runey's leadership is a strategic plan rooted in staff empowerment and igniting student curiosity.

Superintendent relies on the ones ‘who make it happen’

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"Creating a culture where people feel like what they do matters is important," Superintendent Ana C. Riley says.

These 2 states are spearheading K12 cybersecurity legislation

Micah Ward -
State leaders are stepping up to address cybersecurity concerns amid dwindling federal support, new research suggests.

3 ways this superintendent makes his district stand out

Matt Zalaznick -
Like most superintendents across the country, Matt Vance drives his district forward despite funding constraints caused by declining enrollment.
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How this small Oklahoma school district became one the state’s top performers

Oklahoma Voice -
Warner Public Schools rebuilt its academic culture through a cellphone ban, strict discipline and “bell-to-bell” instruction.

Boston Public Schools to close 3 more schools in 2027

MassLive -
The School Committee voted to close Another Course to College, Community Academy of Science and Health and Lee Academy Pilot School. The upper and lower schools of the Henderson K12 Inclusion School will be merged into one school serving students in pre-K to eighth grade.

Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

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Rural school districts are losing mental health and enrichment programs after the Trump administration cut federal education grants. With limited funding alternatives, many say the losses will have lasting effects on students.

A school locked down after AI flagged a gun. It was a clarinet.

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A growing number of schools across the country use AI-powered surveillance to detect guns and contraband, all in the name of making schools safer.
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