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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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AI focus is shifting from cheating to better learning

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Educators will have to take the lead on setting strategy as state guidance on artificial intelligence's use in education remains "ambiguous and underdeveloped," a new analysis says

Chaplains in public schools? What’s behind a new push

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Lawmakers proposing the bills are pointing to counselor shortages but are not completely playing down the religious aspects of putting chaplains in schools.

You can now say—but not teach—gay in Florida classrooms

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LGBTQ issues—namely, sexual orientation and gender identity—can be discussed but not taught in Florida classrooms, according to a settlement over the state's "Don't Say Gay" law.

New group of superintendent hires reflects diversity—to a degree

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Administrators from underrepresented groups and women are stepping up but white men continue to represent the majority of new superintendents picked by school boards. 

On the right path? More districts closing for solar eclipse

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A total solar eclipse is likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and leaders of many districts in the path don't want students to miss it. Or, they don't want students and their families to get stuck in traffic created by sightseers.

How teachers can be even better allies during mental health crisis

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Student leaders were asked: “What is one thing you want your teachers to know about your personal experience in school, online and with peers?” 

Leaders forced to close more schools by 2 big concerns

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Wichita Public Schools in Kansas will close six schools to cover a $42 million budget shortfall as San Francisco's superintendent declares "We must have fewer schools than we do now."

What’s new in your governor’s priorities for K12 education?

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The teaching profession got much more attention than school safety did in the "State of the State" addresses delivered by governors so far this year. And early learning was a far more frequent topic than the culture wars.

Brockton School Committee wants mentors to go into schools to ease violence, support students

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Brockton Public Schools is facing a myriad of challenges, including a deficit of potentially millions of dollars and safety concerns at Brockton High School. Earlier this month, some school committee members called for Gov. Maura Healey to dispatch the National Guard after injured teachers called for action.

Great equalizer: Why this superintendent makes music a high priority

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Music and the performing arts helped Superintendent Amy Carter find her voice in high school. Now she is passing the gift on to her students in Mississippi's Meridian Public School District.

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