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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.
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Talking Out Of School’ Podcast: How LAUSD gave every student a powerful AI buddy

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"It's your best friend, your concierge, your personal assistant, your buddy," Superintendent Alberto Carvalho says of "Ed," the district's AI platform. "Ed is transforming a school district of 540,000 students into 540,000 schools of one for everyone."

Amid teacher shortage, Minnesota schools turn to international recruiting

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Districts from Fridley to Red Lake to Willmar have hired dozens of educators from other countries, namely the Philippines, to fill open jobs.

Louisiana superintendents could soon be graded on student math, english scores

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House Bill 112 would require all superintendent contracts to include performance evaluations based on the English and math scores for K-3 students, along with other student growth factors.

Why one superintendent says collaboration is more important than ever

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Whitehall City Schools' mascot is the Ram, which also serves as an acronym for one of Superintendent Sharee Wells' most important philosophies: Relationships always matter.

St. Paul Public Schools identifies millions in budget cuts for next year

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The proposed cuts include teaching jobs, an early-childhood hub and special lunch menus as the district faces expiring federal pandemic relief funds and a $107.5 million budget gap.

Can we close the economic divides between K12 neighbors?

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The solutions start with district leaders lobbying for new state policies, such as redrawing districts intentionally to serve a more racially and economically diverse mix of communities, a new report advises.

We know tutoring works. Here’s how to make it work better

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Most K12 leaders would agree that high-dosage tutoring is now a key part of instruction. Most would also note difficulties with finding adequate space and funding, hiring high-quality tutors and encouraging students to attend. 

These 15 big city suburbs have the best schools in the U.S.

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The cities and towns with the best schools in the country, according to real estate site Niche, do not represent vast swaths of the country.

How to bring more men of color into district leadership

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There are deliberate steps that district leaders can take to encourage more men of color to aspire to principalships, superintendencies and other administrative positions, says former administrator Harrison Peters.

K12 turnover keeps school boards busy hiring new superintendents

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In New York, Superintendent Carmine Peluso is moving to the Churchville-Chili Central School District from the Rochester City School District. Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan has promoted interim leader Jazz Parks to become its next superintendent

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