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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].
CTOs

These 2 states are spearheading K12 cybersecurity legislation

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

A look at Broward County’s record-breaking AI integration

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The district is currently leading the world's largest integration of Microsoft Copilot, and it's already improving instruction.
Curriculum & Instruction

Avoid these mishaps when implementing new curriculum

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Leaders must prioritize support in the early stages of curriculum implementation to avoid common "downstream" problems.
Mathematics

3 ways schools are reversing math declines

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The math crisis is perhaps "one of the most fixable" issues in American education, new research suggests. Try replicating these practices.
Leadership

Learn from this superintendent’s ‘student-first’ philosophy

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Kentucky's 2026 Superintendent of the Year shares the initiatives he's most proud of that separate his district from the rest.
Federal

Education Department’s latest priority: ‘Patriotic education’

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According to the Education Department, a patriotic education prioritizes a "unifying and uplifting" portrayal of the nation's founding ideals.
Curriculum & Instruction

Explaining the fear and pushback surrounding civics education

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District leaders say teachers are "tiptoeing" around controversial topics in fear of political pushback from their communities.
Finance

Expert: School vouchers will create new money for K12

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Nearly $28 billion could be generated annually, Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab predicts.

Superintendent turnover reaches record high in 2025

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Meanwhile, more females make up the superintendency than ever before, according to new research. Although, it varies by region.
Artificial Intelligence

We’re past the AI ‘hype,’ and that’s a good thing

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AI is best implemented from a place of encouragement. Here how three leaders are getting their teams to embrace the technology.
Artificial Intelligence

Why this tech director encourages AI use in her district

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Jamie Haug moves past the "noise" about cheating to show how AI can fit into various aspects of K12 education.
Artificial Intelligence

How to build a future-ready district with AI

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If you're on the fence about AI, this superintendent recommends starting small with a team of teachers, IT staff, curriculum leaders and principals to vet new tools.
Federal

‘For the record,’ ICE does not raid schools

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Meanwhile, reports suggest leaders are prioritizing students of immigrant parents who remain fearful of sending their child to school.
Federal

Leaders react to ‘historic’ declines in Nation’s Report Card

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Some experts are calling for reading instruction reform, while others argue that public schools are failing their most basic task.
Academics

Here is the size of the latest Nation’s Report Card decline

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The first results since the pandemic reveal continuously sliding reading, science and math scores for students entering and exiting high school.
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