
Kara Stern is the director of education for SchoolStatus, a portfolio of data-driven solutions that help K12 districts improve attendance, strengthen family communication, support teacher growth, and simplify daily operations.
The chatter about ChatGPT and K12 education is pretty negative, and I get it. So, enlist ChatGPT to be your scheduler, ghostwriter and teacher support coordinator.
At the micro level, school communications are about sharing information, but at the macro level, they’re about building relationships.

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From LINQ
Districts often overlook the hidden costs of cash, checks, and disconnected payment tools, from staff time spent processing payments to lost revenue and limited financial visibility. This whitepaper reveals where manual payment processes drain budgets, why families increasingly prefer digital payments, and how a unified K-12 payment platform can reduce administrative burden, improve reconciliation, and help districts retain more revenue.
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From Pearson Education
Explore practical, age-appropriate strategies for introducing career awareness and exploration before students begin making high-stakes decisions about courses and pathways.�
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From Cognia
To understand the impact in investing in principal readiness--we?ve created an infographic that connects research to outcomes.
Download Resource
From Diligent
This new eBook explores how data-driven auditing is helping districts modernize audit operations and strengthen fraud, waste and abuse efforts.
Download Resource
From Staples
This short article from Staples Business explores a familiar challenge in K-12 procurement: Why everyday school purchases don?t always flow through the cooperative contracts you already have in place.
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How district leaders select, implement, and scale book-based professional learning
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