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Public education is hopeand hope now has work to do

Public education is under sustained pressure from forces that are not waiting politely while we articulate our values.

How to overcome STEM engagement challenges

Highly engaged STEM classrooms shared several common characteristics. Students were actively building, testing, revising, collaborating, and solving authentic problems.

What happens when screen time and mental health collide

"Screen time" should not be an arbitrary term, used regardless of the content that is accessed, and K12 should not be a politicized target.

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AI & the automobile: How we make revolutionary tech safe

Somewhere in our classrooms right now sits the future engineer who will design safer AI systems. Somewhere sits the future legislator who will shape regulatory policy.

Why small daily routines improve attendance and engagement

For schools grappling with engagement and attendance, the implication is straightforward: ask if connection is being built into the daily experience of your districts students.

Are learning materials keeping up with massive pre-K expansion?

High-quality instructional experiences dont have to come at the expense of joyful learningand joyful learning doesnt mean a lack of rigor.

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Why the K12 SaaS subscription model is now unsustainable

District leaders are discovering the hidden reality of the SaaS era: schools no longer own their systems or control their data environments.

Building the AI-ready district: Start with what students are already doing

Building the AI-ready district starts with understanding what is already happening in classrooms, then building the governance structures that make responsible use sustainable.

5 ways to boost your bond campaign communications

Our district's most recent bond campaign was, on paper, the hardest one to pass. There was no new school to unveil or gleaming gymnasium to tour on opening night.

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How two-way dual language learning boosts reading rates for all learners

Simply by listening and imitating, a second language can feel as natural as one's first. Learning how to read in two languages is a bit more complex.

Screen time conversation is an opportunity to re-evaluate assessment

A few months ago, an elementary interventionist told me her district had tightened student screen time limits. She was trying to ensure students completed...

Less effort behind every purchase order: A new K12 opportunity

Theres a metric quietly climbing inside almost every K-12 central office in the country: purchase order volume.

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AI is already in your classrooms. Is your district ready?

Tools are in the building, use is already underway, and the guidance that would make that use purposeful and protected is just not in place.

How to minimize liability when managing vast amounts of student records

Dstricts are holding onto documents, files and records that schools are not legally required to maintain and that create high costs and significant risk should a security breach occur.

Colorado schools roll out stricter cellphone bans ahead of state deadline

New law was passed to remove classroom distractions that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate negative mental health impacts from excessive screen time and social media use.

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Why dual credit needs better pathway design

Dual credit is often viewed as early exposure to college. Its real value is building momentum toward a certificate, degree or successful transfer.

Great rebalancing: Why K12 technology is being rethought after years of growth

We are entering a moment when schools have more educational technology than ever before, and less confidence than ever about how to use it well.

How to transform education with shared spectrum

Every student we connect is equipped to learn, compete, and build a future.

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Why third grade was never the finish line for literacy

Across the country, the third-grade reading mania that spurred laws in 19 states in the early 2000s seems to be returning.

I’ve seen what good tutoring can dolet’s make it the standard

When you sit in a classroom and watch a student move from I cant do this to I think Ive got it, the value of this work becomes undeniable.

5 ways district leaders are driving efficiency now

Efficiency doesn't mean austerity or cutting corners. Its about reclaiming and maximizing your time, treasure, and talent.

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AI in schools: The conversations leaders aren’t having yet

AI doesnt have a uniform job description in K12 leadership. The districts that recognize that will be the ones that move from integration to transformation.

Digital wellness: How to stop the summer tech slide

Without the structure of school routines, some students drift toward patterns that can be hard to break once the school year resumes.

Here are the top 10 rules for earning a promotion

There is a quiet misunderstanding that lives in almost every organization. People believe promotions are given when, in reality, they are revealed.

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How to stretch your student transportation budget safely

Layered together, these five steps can meaningfully move the needle on both cost and service quality without sacrificing safety.

Why we cant retreat from K12 research and development

The science of reading is one of the most wildly successful examples of how decades of federally funded research and development fueled major initiatives across virtually every district in the country.

We must invest in people to get the most from technology

By asking better questions during hiring and designing support that responds to teacher needs, districts can build the conditions for success at scale.

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Screen time limits are not an instructional strategy

The real challenge is not simply limiting access to technology, but designing learning environmentsdigital and otherwisethat are accessible, meaningful and engaging.

How to make student leadership measurable and meaningful

Leaders can weave student ownership into the daily academic fabric of a school through goal-setting, progress monitoring and accountability.

What 19th century tech reveals about AI in schools

As steam engines became more efficient, the expectation was that coal consumption would decline. Instead, the opposite occurred.

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How to become front-line advocates for a new teacher pipeline

America faces more than just a teacher shortageit has a teacher credential crisis, and it's time to discuss a commonsense solution.

Here are 5 ways to strengthen board-superintendent relations

Board conflict can undermine a superintendents best intentions and trigger leadership changes that make it difficult to sustain long-term impact.

Why the face of education needs a new brand persona

Public schools are no longer simply serving their communities. They are competing within them.

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Why technology cleanups in classrooms need a public health approach

Our leadership and local health department are implementing policies and practices to ensure our students enjoy the blessings of digital technologies while being protected from the worst harms.

Missouri could add girls flag football as an official high school sport in 2027

On spring weekends across the St. Louis area, girls are filling football fields once dominated by boyspulling flags, scoring touchdowns and building one of the regions fastest-growing youth sports.