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How to quickly transform curricula and assessments with AI

Jesus Jara -
AI-driven assessment tools have the potential to help school districts identify gaps in curriculum alignment with state standards.
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K12 literacy: 5 ways to make successful change

Sarah Cruz -
We put our first structured literacy program in place about four years ago—smack in the middle of the global pandemic.
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Expanded learning is one way to rethink K12 success

Kristen Henry -
California’s Expanded Learning Opportunities Program is a chance to truly reimagine what out-of-school time can be for students.

Women leaders: Bias is not getting better in K12

Denver Public Schools sues to block immigration officers from campus

Why digital media literacy is a gift for students now, live from FETC

CTE: How to integrate AI and CS for workforce success

STEM: Why high quality is key to college and careers

Don’t worry, most funding won’t vanish with education department

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On the move: The latest superintendent hires and promotions

Matt Zalaznick -
It's the time of year when superintendents are on the move, and the past weeks have seen some familiar names and first-timers find new leadership positions. 

How this Superintendent of the Year inspires inclusivity

Micah Ward -
St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent Laurie Putnam relies on her exceptional team to focus on one of the district’s primary commitments: to create a culture of belonging.

Superintendent Ken Oertling: How to keep business ties strong

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Ken Oertling sums up his leadership philosophy with an acronym: ICE. It stands for "invest, communicate, engage."

DA names Superintendent of the Year and Districts of Distinction

Matt Zalaznick -
Tony Watlington, leader of The School District of Philadelphia, was named Superintendent of the Year at this week's 2025 District Administration National Awards Program ceremony.

3 key pieces of advice for women who aspire to edtech leadership

Matt Zalaznick -
Being as qualified as you can be and establishing a life-work balance are critical steps to success for women in edtech leadership, FETC speaker Frankie J. Jackson says.

Superintendents to watch: How leaders are advocating for students’ best interests

Matt Zalaznick -
Leaders are remaining student-driven by expanding dual enrollment and gifted programs, leveraging teacher expertise and recruiting student advisors.
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Judge lets DOGE access Education Department’s student databases while lawsuit plays out

USA Today -
Court documents provide new information about the six-person DOGE team slashing contracts and grants at the agency.

Utah appears ready to spend millions on free meals for eligible students

Utah News Dispatch -
HB100 would eliminate the reduced price threshold, creating a path for 40,000 children to have access to free breakfast and lunch.

Overdose crisis spurs school notification bills, but key details still up for debate

Virginia Mercury -
With fentanyl deaths on the rise, Virginia legislators are divided over how—and when— schools should inform parents of student overdoses.

Oklahoma state school board wants to register students’ immigration status

VOA -
Oklahoma lawmakers are looking at a plan to begin collecting information on the immigration status of students and parents in public schools. Some local school officials are already saying they will refuse to enforce it.
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