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How schools can get more out of every device

Shrinking budgets and rising tech demands mean districts must extend device lifecycles and streamline management to give students reliable, equitable access.

Career outcomes improve for college students, but gaps remain

While most college graduates gain financially from higher education, many still face barriers to affordable programs that lead to meaningful work—and many good jobs remain unfilled, says report.

5 ways to improve behavioral threat assessments

Poorly implemented systems may be putting your most vulnerable students at risk, new research suggests. Here's some advice.

How to harness student voice for better experiences

Students are more engaged when they understand how what they’re learning connects to their lives and future goals.

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Superintendent relies on the ones ‘who make it happen’

"Creating a culture where people feel like what they do matters is important," Superintendent Ana C. Riley says.

Fewer superintendents are on the move this fall

Superintendent Raashad Fitzpatrick is taking the helm at South Carolina's Cherokee County School District after having led the Lancaster County School District since October 2023.

These 2 states are spearheading K12 cybersecurity legislation

State leaders are stepping up to address cybersecurity concerns amid dwindling federal support, new research suggests.

3 ways this superintendent makes his district stand out

Like most superintendents across the country, Matt Vance drives his district forward despite funding constraints caused by declining enrollment.

Why this superintendent wants to make ‘new mistakes’

When Superintendent Travis Hamby shares what sounds like an unusual ambition, it's another way of describing how he is experimenting with new educational models. 

Student-intendent: The unique way this leader stays connected

Kristine Martin stays visible by stepping into the shoes of students and staff in classrooms, on buses and in the cafeteria.
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Alaska’s public schools can serve as emergency shelters. The buildings are in crisis

In many remote communities, schools are some of the only buildings with flush toilets and their own generators. Schools are often the only buildings that stand on pilings—important amid the rising waters of climate change.

Inside the Arizona high school turned upside down by right-wing activists

A photo—in which Cienega math teachers wore matching white T-shirts on Halloween stained with red blotches and reading “Problem Solved”—was circulating rapidly online.

AI could worsen inequalities in schools—teachers are key to whether it will

Teachers see both promise and risk in using AI in classrooms, researchers say. Without proper training and support, the technology could deepen gaps between wealthy and struggling schools.

14 years after neighborhood schools push, San Diego Unified students are just as likely to choice out

San Diego Unified implemented its much-touted Vision 2020 plan, which sought in part to keep kids in their neighborhood schools, nearly a decade and a half ago. Neighborhood participation rates haven’t budged.
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