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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].
Academics

5 ways you can make year-round education successful

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Districts have turned to year-round schooling as a solution for learning loss and other educational inequities. But is it effective?
Teaching & Learning

These 10 states have the nation’s best schools

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When it comes to overall quality and safety, Massachusetts boasts the nation's best school systems.
Finance

Expert: Budget pressures will force districts to make tough cuts

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Without the help of ESSER this school year, leaders will have to make difficult decisions to make the most of their budgets, argues one expert.
Leadership

Q&A: AASA’s next president has big goals for K12

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The School Superintendents Association's newest President David Law has big plans for K12, including building strong community partnerships for enhancing the student experience.
Leadership

2025’s Principals of the Year transform their communities

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Introducing the National Association of Secondary School Principals' 2025-26 National Principals of the Year
Artificial Intelligence

Why leaders need as much AI guidance as their students

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Understanding the human-machine connection is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle, says one expert. Here's some advice for harnessing the technology to its fullest potential.
Safety & Wellness

5 ways to protect students from extreme climates this summer

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In the largest U.S. cities, 76% of students attend public school in "extreme heat zones," according to a new analysis.
Artificial Intelligence

New partnership with tech giants could shape AI in schools

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The creators of ChatGPT are joining forces with the American Federation of Teachers to train 400,000 K12 teachers to champion AI instruction in their classrooms. Microsoft is also contributing.
Federal

Districts are beginning to strain under big funding freeze

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Districts and states are scrambling to stretch resources after President Trump halted distribution of more than $6 billion to schools.
Leadership

How to get more out of your district’s strategic plan

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New research reveals that strategic plans have little impact on student achievement. Here's how they can be improved.
Leadership

Here’s one leader’s teacher incentive strategy you can replicate

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The School District of Lee County is now offering educators significant financial incentives to work in high-risk schools, teach hard-to-staff subjects and teach courses that have the greatest impact on student achievement.
Recruitment & Retention

This new model could dramatically reduce teacher turnover

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At a time when school districts continue grappling with teacher vacancies in areas like math, science and special education, new research confirms that team-based staffing models dramatically reduce turnover.
Federal

Educators react as ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes through Senate

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The long-anticipated 'big, beautiful bill' narrowly passed through the Senate on Tuesday, drawing concern from leading education organizations.
Education Technology

New ranking features 40 edtech tools you could be using

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Instructure just released its annual "Edtech Top 40" report, ranking learning management systems and other K12 tools.
Artificial Intelligence

Here’s what makes this district’s AI strategy successful

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Artificial intelligence is a critical solution for improving writing scores in Kentucky’s Henry County Public Schools.
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