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Micah Ward

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Micah Ward is the editor at District Administration. For more than four years, he's covered artificial intelligence, edtech and district leadership. He holds a master's degree in Journalism from the University of Alabama. Find Micah Ward on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected].
FETC

How to keep your CTE programs relevant in the age of AI

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The most effective career and technical education programs help students develop both job-connected and durable skills, says one leader.
College & Career Readiness

Why this big district split diplomas into new categories

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In Detroit Public Schools, a high school diploma is uniquely tailored to a student's college and career pathways.
Finance

How to keep families on your side during downsizing

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Closing schools is often the only answer to declining enrollment. Here's how to win support from impacted families.
College & Career Readiness

More high school grads are going to college—and staying

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College persistence among graduates of high-poverty high schools showed the biggest gains, though they still lag more affluent students.
School Board Relations

What school boards need to know before ousting a superintendent

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Repeated resignations driven by political disagreements create a "trickle-down effect" on student outcomes, says one expert.
College & Career Readiness

How this district’s CTE program outmatched a college degree

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Enrollment in the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus has more than tripled in the last seven years, says Principal Steve Day.
Leadership

Why school boards are betting on familiar faces

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Consistent with District Administration's reporting, research suggests more districts are relying on internal superintendent hires.
Recruitment & Retention

In this district, teacher residencies are more than a recruitment strategy

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The most sustainable solution to your teacher shortage crisis is already within your school system. This district can be the model for your next residency program.
Federal

New federal playbook pushes states to prove what initiatives work

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The Education Department wants states asking whether education investments actually work under this new framework.
Student Success

‘Stability’ is this district’s secret to continuous success

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Plus, here's Georgia's second-largest school district's plan for thriving amid school-choice competition in this exclusive Q&A.
Artificial Intelligence

K-12 has a new credibility problem: Future readiness

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Americans' confidence in K-12 education has fallen to its lowest point in nearly 30 years. But the bigger challenge for superintendents is redefining student success.
Artificial Intelligence

The not-so-new AI skills that can earn your students careers

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Durable skills remain an essential component of AI literacy, says one expert. Here's how to help students stand out.
Federal

Kansas district hit with ‘first-of-its-kind lawsuit’ lawsuit over transgender guidance

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The U.S. Department of Justice sued Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools over alleged "transition plans." The superintendent has denied withholding information from parents.
Artificial Intelligence

Here’s how districts aim to prevent tech overload

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Screen time is now the biggest threat to student success. Officials are betting on bell-to-bell bans to reverse academic declines.
Health and wellness

Meta promises safety features to improve teen mental health

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The nearly $18 billion settlement includes additions to Instagram and Facebook that will keep teens off social media during school hours.
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