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Uplifting tomorrow’s leaders by celebrating their history

How North Thurston Public Schools and the Nisqually Tribal Council are partnering to make Native Studies a pillar of a rich and diverse curriculum.

Why one leader’s approach to data privacy is earning recognition

The key to promoting a culture that values data privacy is communicating the issue in a way that everyone understands, says this tech leader. Only then will you see results.

The DA 100 2025

The innovative leaders—and leading innovators—who comprise District Administration’s second annual Top 100 influencers represent the most important voices in K12 education.

Research: 3 issues compromising school entrance security

Teachers and students feel safest when they know their school entrances are secure. Yet, only 17% of school employees say their schools prioritize safety starting at the front door.

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How to stay close-knit in a growing district

One way to give a larger district a small-town feel is customization in the form of extensive school choice, Superintendent Jean Luna-Vedder says.

These experienced superintendents have found new posts

Brian Yearwood takes the helm of Kentucky's largest district while longtime North Carolina education leader Eric C. Bracy is named superintendent of Cumberland County Schools.

The DA 100 2025

The innovative leaders—and leading innovators—who comprise District Administration’s second annual Top 100 influencers represent the most important voices in K12 education.

Many sitting superintendents are now on the move

Kristy Somerville-Midgette takes the helm at Lynchburg City Schools; Justin Irish is moving to the Northshore School District; and the St. Johns County School District choses Brennan Asplen its next superintendent

How Toyua Watson-Bacchus offers internships in her rural district

This superintendent and her team are committed to providing all of the Concordia Parish School Board's students with work-based learning opportunities.

How two brand new principals are transforming an elementary school

For the first time, Orchard View Schools placed administrators who were new to the district and building leadership at the helm of one of its most critical and foundational schools.
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A federal law helps homeless students get an education. Trump’s budget could weaken it

Trump’s 2026 budget plan would cut and consolidate the McKinney-Vento program, threatening key services for 1.4 million homeless students and sparking concern among educators.

LAUSD condemns immigration raids as one unfolds next to a school

L.A. Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho stressed that the graduation season should remain celebratory and joyous. He said the district has directed its police force to establish “perimeters of safety” around graduation sites to help “intervene and interfere” with federal agents if they arrive.

Education Department pays over $7 million a month to employees forced to sit idle

The department has already paid more than $21 million to idle employees over the last three months, according to the American Federation of Government Employees. They were terminated in March when the agency cut nearly half of its workforce.

Nebraska schools frequently deny kids with disabilities

Nebraska schools are disproportionately denying transfer requests from students with disabilities, despite laws meant to protect them. Districts cite staffing shortages, but critics call it discrimination.
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