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Cell phone bans alone aren’t enough, research warns

Cell phone policies are most effective when paired with intentional instruction that helps students obtain digital literacy skills.

Classroom to commissioner: How to thrive at every level of K12

Dr. Susana C坦rdova, the first Latina to serve as Colorado commissioner of education, will share her insights as a featured guest at the April District 91心頭istration Leadership Institute Superintendents Summit in Denver.

How to rethink the 1-to-1 laptop model in elementary schools

We stopped asking whether every student had a laptop and focused on what actually works for classrooms.

Why strong leaders dont struggle is a dangerous lie

The leaders who build the strongest cultures arent the ones who always knew the answer. Theyre the ones who were honest about when they didnt and created the conditions for better answers to emerge.

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How Gyimah Whitaker ensures students catch a rising academic tide

The superintendent took the helm of a high-performing City Schools of Decatur. Then, she dug deeper into the achievement numbers.

How to operationalize empathy in a rural district

Superintendent Karen Haberberger incorporates her yoga practice, concepts of brave leadhership and background in special education to steer staff and student success.

Districts are filling top spots at a rapid pace

Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia picked Alexandra Estrella, who leads Connecticut's Norwalk Public Schools, as its next superintendent. A Missouri district picks its first-ever female leader.

How Superintendent Pamela Nathan rallies her district around innovation

Superintendent Pamela Nathan models her New Jersey district after organizations that are driven to innovate by evolving markets and other forces.

Why this superintendent is driven by ‘Trust Accelerators’

Getting students, staff and stakeholders engaged in school culture relies on aligning everyone's vision around continuous improvement.

How today’s superintendents are building engines of community

Leaders are pushing back against rhetoric, building sidewalks, ensuring education is still venerated and making teachers feel valued.
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How dubious high school credentials like ladder safety are boosting Pennsylvanias graduation rate

Some educators say schools are incentivized to push students to earn these credentials by officials who want to see graduation rates continue to rise.

UNC study reveals phone use in schools negatively impacts attention

Researchers say repeated phone checking, more than overall screen time, may be especially disruptive to learning and linked to reduced cognitive control.

Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention

Supporters say the passages are essential to history and values, while critics argue they could cross the line between teaching about religion and promoting it.

Were asking the wrong question about A.I. in education

From chained manuscripts in 16th-century Florence to ChatGPT in the classroom, every information revolution has changed what teachers do, but never made them obsoleteand this one won't either.
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