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DA 100 education influencers: Baron Davis

An educational leader with more than 24 years of experience, Baron Davis serves as the chief executive officer of The Neogenesis Group, a solution-focused and outcomes-driven educational strategy think tank.

DA 100 education influencers: Dana Godek and Michael Moore

K12 thought leaders Dana Godek and Michael Moore are experts in residence for the District Administration Leadership Institute who co-author a column on leadership strategy, policy, funding and other critical areas of K12 management.

Biden’s plan to increase educator pay could mean fewer kids in class

The Biden administration is lining up a big pay bump for early childhood educators, with one major asterisk: it risks forcing deep cuts to available classroom spots for high-need kids.

Will culture wars resonate in school board races? A Pinellas test case

Some national analysts have claimed the “anti-woke” culture wars movement has overplayed its hand, referring to election losses across the nation last year. Some...

Will chatbots teach your children?

Mr. Khan’s vision of tutoring bots tapped into a decades-old Silicon Valley dream: automated teaching platforms that instantly customize lessons for each student. Proponents...

When Covid hit, they were in diapers. So why are kindergarteners struggling?

America’s youngest students entered school this year with weaker math and reading skills, compared with before the pandemic, according to new data that is...

Emergency-hired teachers do just as well as those who go through normal training

Like other first-year teachers, those granted emergency credentials were disproportionately assigned to work with children with disabilities, English learners and low-income students. And, in...

K12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs

Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks, but lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable...

Missouri lawmaker wants to abolish state’s K12 education department, transfer its powers

A Missouri lawmaker wants to abolish the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and give the governor the authority to redistribute its powers,...

DEI efforts in Kentucky K12 schools at risk under proposed legislation

A Kentucky Republican lawmaker wants to rid the public K12 system of some programs used to make schools more inclusive of people of color,...

Broward County public schools considering a four-day week for high schools, asking for input

At least one high school in the county has operated on a 4-day week for nearly 30 years. In a survey emailed to parents, the district said...

James Madison High School sheltered migrants in a storm. The hate calls poured in

An angry backlash erupted at a Brooklyn high school on Wednesday, after New York City officials housed about 500 migrant families in an auditorium...

Winners of the 2024 District Administration National Awards Program announced

District Administration Leadership Institute announced the winners of its prestigious National Awards Program, recognizing outstanding districts, leaders, and women in education across six key categories. The recipients were presented with their awards at the DALI Superintendent Summit in Naples, Florida.

Superintendent Roundtable: New Directions in Data-Driven Decision Making

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19th at 2 pm ET

In this DA webinar, four superintendents will discuss practical approaches to using data to inform strategic leadership decisions, and how they are using data to drive instructional change and improve student outcomes in their districts.

Meeting Accountability Standards in a Complex K-12 Environment

Date & Time: Thursday, March 14th at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar with a panel of district leaders who will discuss some proven ways to close the gap between curriculum, standards, and assessment, and meet accountability standards, in this increasingly complex K-12 environment, where test scores are declining to the lowest levels in decades and new accountability measures are being adopted.