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Why this big district split diplomas into new categories

In Detroit Public Schools, a high school diploma is uniquely tailored to a student's college and career pathways.

How to keep your CTE programs relevant in the age of AI

The most effective career and technical education programs help students develop both job-connected and durable skills, says one leader.

How to keep families on your side during downsizing

Closing schools is often the only answer to declining enrollment. Here's how to win support from impacted families.

End of free school meals led to more hunger and anxiety

Teachers preferred the pandemic shift to eating in classrooms, which were more peaceful and conducive to community building than chaotic lunchrooms.

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How to safeguard cognition in the age of AI

School leaders must combat AI-driven "cognitive dependence," says one expert. Here's how.

Why this superintendent likes to go where there’s a challenge

Jeff Horton likes empowering staff and students to be their best selves, he says on DA's latest 'A Good Lesson' podcast

Ask these four simple questions to get to know your staff

When you're staff-centered, teachers love coming to school, kids stay engaged, parents are happy and you can remain a top district, Superintendent Jeanne Siegenthaler says

Edtech leader Keith Krueger warns of new threat to E-rate

E-rate, a key to classroom internet connectivity and one of the biggest K-12 funding streams, could soon shrink or disappear, warns Keith Krueger, CEO of the Consortium for School Networking.

Screen time: Moving from ‘blanket bans’ to purposeful use

This former superintendent is calling for a shift in how school districts approach technology, arguing that blanket screen bans are an "overly simplistic" response to a complex issue.

How to move fast to make transformative change

When Superintendent Aaron Fleming arrived at the growing Alamance-Burlington School System, he faced $3 million in debt, "dismal" test scores, leaky roofs and a district out of sync with the local economy.

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One of nation’s biggest districts promotes a new leader

Miami-Dade County Public Schools has promoted Rafael A. Villalobos to superintendent, 32 years after he started in the district as a high school teacher.

Experienced leaders are moving into new posts this summer

Marnie Hazleton named superintendent of Alum Rock Union Elementary School District while former Hartford leader Leslie Torres-Rodriguez finds new home in New York.

Several districts secure new leaders during summer break

Andre D. Spencer, who has led two previous districts over a 15-year span, was selected as the next superintendent of New Jersey's Willingboro Township Public Schools.

Andrés Chait is LAUSD’s new superintendent, quickly replacing Carvalho

Chait, who began his K12 career as a kindergarten teacher at LAUSD, was the district's chief of school operations when he succeeded the suspended Alberto Carvalho, who resigned this week.

Several experienced superintendents are moving into new posts

Three-time superintendent and former Kentucky commissioner of education Jason E. Glass is named the next leader of the Palo Alto Unified School District in California.

An experienced superintendent returns to the top spot

Former Nashville superintendent Shawn Joseph picked to lead a Maryland district as a wave of first-timers take the helm across the country.
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Indiana superintendents say they’re cutting jobs because of property tax reforms

One district planted prairie grass instead of mowing to save money on fuel; removed televisions to save on electricity and launched a student-run business to generate new income.

‘We’ve simplified it’: Education Department rolls out FAFSA form earlier than ever before

The Department of Education says the change will help families navigate the rising cost of college amid affordability concerns.

The latest plans that could shake up education funding

The department’s proposed rule on federal grants, known as the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, closes for public comment this Wednesday.

School districts, slowly, build guidance around AI learning in classrooms

Boston Public Schools allows students to use artificial intelligence to translate text. Nearby, Lexington school officials say AI can help students write persuasively. A third district, Medfield, allows students to cautiously summarize complex material with it.
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