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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].
Classroom Technology

New federal guidance asks 5 questions about buying tech

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Not all screen time is the same. How screens are used in class determines student outcomes, according to the Department of Education.
Academics

How to offer 100% of graduates a marketable asset

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Nevada's sprawling Clark County School District aims to ensure every student is military, college or career-ready before leaving high school.
FETC

In this district, AI is a teacher’s personal assistant

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The Peninsula School District is rolling out agentic AI agents for every staff member so they can spend more time "being human."
Student Success

The 10 best-performing high schools in the nation

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The No. 1 school has a 100% graduation rate and every student meets reading and science proficiency standards, according to this new ranking.
Federal

Race removed as school discipline factor by new guidance

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Schools disciplinary systems should treat students equally and create a "well-ordered learning environment," Department of Education orders.
Leadership Development

This network gave these leaders the support they were missing

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For women, the superintendency can be more competitive than uplifting, says one leader. This network changed that.
Finance

The one funding source flying under your radar

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Leaders must start paying closer attention to activity funds before the rollout of the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
Artificial Intelligence

To curb cheating with AI, educators resort to the fundamentals

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Denmark's high school students will verbally defend all written assignments amid global concerns about overuse of tech in schools.
College & Career Readiness

Case for college remains strong among high school seniors

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Higher ed remains the dominant postsecondary pathway, despite heightened concerns about debt and career uncertainty.
Teaching & Learning

3 snapshots of the state of education right now

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New data that covers homeschooling, teacher shortages and per pupil spending can improve local decision-making.
Education Technology

The screen time debate is clouding E-Rate’s future

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E-Rate is a vital funding source for public schools. However, the program's future may be in jeopardy as officials conflate it with an ongoing debate surrounding screen time in schools.
Health and wellness

How this state is redesigning student mental health efforts

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The Student Mental Health Network isn't just another student-facing program. It promotes change at the district level.
Artificial Intelligence

Why it’s important for teachers to play with AI

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Districts that give teachers "time to play" with AI, though, can start to close the literacy gap that exists between teachers and their students.
Student Success

Chronic absenteeism is being reversed in these schools

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The most successful districts received targeted support from their states, new research concludes. Here are some examples.
FETC

We’re searching for 2027’s Top EdTech Products

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Applications for District Administration's Top EdTech Products Awards are now live. Here's what we're looking for.
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