Matt Zalaznick

Matt Zalaznick is a life-long journalist. Prior to writing for District Administration he worked in daily news all over the country, from the NYC suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, Silicon Valley and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He's also in a band.

Courts rule on missed IEP goals and Title IX; preschool guidance released

How much IEP progress is enough for a district to show that it provided free appropriate public education? According to one court regarding a middle schooler with a seizure disorder, not hitting annual IEP goals is not enough progress.

‘Talking Out of School’ podcast: Can we conquer chronic absenteeism?

"The churn that's happening in classrooms is now affecting everyone. It's affecting the ability of teachers to teach, teachers to set classroom norms, and kids to learn," Attendance Works Executive Director Hedy Chang says on this week's podcast.

Superintendent hiring season is now kicking into higher gear

This spring's busy hiring season is giving the next generation of superintendents their first chance to run their own districts. 

Hiring teachers? These schools of education may produce your best candidates

At the top of U.S. News and World Report's best schools of education list is a tie between the world-renowned Teachers College, Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Which other schools round out the top 10?

How one district is transforming learning by connecting kids to the ocean—and Bigfoot

A key to the mission at Sea Lab is for students to work "as scientists" across disciplines. Recent projects have had students grow lettuce in a hydroponic aquarium and compose music based on the sinking of military ships. "There's a little bit of whimsy science thrown in," teacher facilitator Simone Bourgeois explains. "We do everything from meteorology to zoology to any content science a student might approach in high school or college."

Bill to arm teachers advances in Tennessee in wake of deadly school shooting

The bill would bar disclosing which employees are carrying guns beyond school administrators and police, including to parents of students and even other teachers.

Kansas school has found a solution for negative behavior: Put kids to work

A pilot program in elementary schools in Kansas gives kids meaningful work as a way to handle post-pandemic behavior problems.

AI is now helping students write millions of K12 and college papers

Few K12 and college students are using artificial intelligence to write entire papers—but many of them are using the rapidly advancing technology, data from a leading AI detector tools shows.

5-year promise: How one leader steers her strategic plan

Worcester Public Schools' new strategic plan is more than just a road map for Superintendent Rachel Monárrez. It represents a "five-year promise" to the community.

4 superintendents are switching places as hiring surge continues

T. Lamar Goree, a former Louisiana superintendent of the year, has been named the lone finalist to become the new leader of Duncanville Independent School District in Texas.

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