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Baking a better system: How recipe cards solve chronic absenteeism

The work of district leadership is not just doing the hard things, but capturing how they were done so others can do them too.

4 ways to close reading gaps for middle schoolers

Today's eighth-graders need close to a full academic year of additional instruction to catch up to their pre-pandemic peers in reading.

How to help everyone succeed in the green economy

Upskilling for the green economy isnt about preparing a select few for specialized rolesits about embedding skills across all sectors and meeting learners where they are.

Leadership Lens: Is now your favorite time of year?

"Leadership Lens" is a monthly column featuring the insights of K12 leaders who are navigating common opportunities and challenges.

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This small district is only as strong as its community

When you run a very small district, with just 700 students, resources can be an issue. On the other hand, the sizeor lack of itmakes for very strong relationships.

How to rally the community when disaster strikes

Superintendent Antonio Shelton learned on the job at the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District that preparedness begins with building relationships before the crisis occurs

Districts fill their top spots as new year approaches

Buffalo Public Schools' next superintendent will be Pascal Mubenga, who led Durham Public Schools in North Carolina from 2017 to 2024.

Why this superintendent says she found a dream job

You might see Superintendent Jeanne Siegenthaler shoveling snow, serving lunch or helping custodians clean her district's single building during the summer. She's also in charge of social media.

How to become a service-oriented superintendent

Superintendent Rony Ortega describes central office's role in empowering principals and teachers this way: "We're no longer the compliance machine."

Districts big and small have hired these new leaders

San Diego USD has dropped the interim tag from Superintendent Fabi Bagula's title, making her the permanent leader of California's second-largest school district.
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Education Department has a backlog of 27,000 complaints about student loans

A key office in the Department of Education responsible for fielding grievances about student loans has a backlog of more than 27,000 complaints after losing nearly two-thirds of its staff.

So long, study guides? The AI industry is going after students

As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become more popular among students, edtech companies such as Chegg and Macmillan are adapting by integrating AI into their platforms to stay competitive. While some students embrace AI for efficiency, others and their professors express concern that overreliance could weaken critical thinking and academic integrity.

Schools are using AI to protect students. It also leads to false alarmsand arrests

Schools are using AI surveillance tools to monitor student communications for safety threats, but critics say the technology can misread context and lead to false alarms, arrests, and trauma. While officials credit it with preventing harm, others argue it often criminalizes kids and lacks transparency.

Fairfax County hiring a bodyguard for its schools superintendent

In response to recent high-profile tragedies nationwide, Fairfax County Public Schools plans to enhance security by hiring an "executive protection agent" to safeguard Superintendent Michelle Reid. The role, managed by the Office of the Chief Safety and Security Officer, includes year-round duties across school campuses, events, travel, and private residences.
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