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How these 6 assistant principals earned national recognition

Micah Ward -
This year, six middle and high school level APs are being recognized by the NASSP for their contributions to student success, school improvement and education leadership.
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Summer literacy: An important way to close learning gaps

Jamil Odom -
Structured summer literacy programs using familiar resources help students avoid the summer slide and start the school year strong.
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Work-based learning connects to communities in 16 Indiana school districts

Patrick Haney and Lindsey Lovern -
Students have more high-value postsecondary credentials and more high-quality work-based learning experiences than ever before

Why the graduate of tomorrow won’t be measured by today’s metrics

Civics lessons are an important way to save democracy

College degree? Why your first job may matter more

School communications: Why leaders have a big, new priority

3 education issues governors prioritized in their state addresses

4 ways to avoid burdening teachers with edtech

People to watch

On the move: The latest superintendent hires and promotions

Matt Zalaznick -
Clark County Schools in Nevada has selected state superintendent s its next leader, Jhone Ebert, a former educator in the district.

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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National News

How the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schools

NPR -
The Trump administration promised to preserve legally protected formula funding for schools, but is cutting nearly all the data experts who determine which schools qualify—raising doubts about how the grants will be properly distributed.

With hundreds fewer workers, can the Federal Student Aid office still function?

USA Today -
Current and former staffers, financial aid officers and previous education secretaries are doubtful the office that helps students pay for college won't be disrupted by mass layoffs and resignations.

Hundreds of Texas teachers may lose jobs as schools struggle with funding

Newsweek -
As schools face declining enrollment, many are also dealing with the fact that their federal coronavirus relief funds have been used up and they lack the money to continue paying all their staff.

How federal funding cuts are affecting one small school district in an Oregon community that voted heavily for Trump

OPB -
Grant School District is hundreds of thousands of dollars into a project that is supposed to be reimbursed by the federal government. Now, it’s not clear the feds will pay.
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