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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].
Federal

House Republicans want $5 billion for private school vouchers

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It's part of an ongoing effort by President Donald Trump to expand school choice opportunities and give families more control over where and how their children are taught.
College & Career Readiness

Why these CEOs want states to require computer science in high school

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Did you know that taking one high school computer science class could boost students' future wages by 8%? That's why more than 200 CEOs are calling for new requirements.
Education Technology

The only guide you need for collecting school-issued tech

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The process of collecting school-issued tech doesn't start in the spring, but on day one of the school year, says one expert. Here's why.
Leadership

States must now define and label ‘persistently dangerous’ schools

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The Department of Education wants state leaders to define what makes a school "persistently dangerous," enforcing a law that has long been underused by schools and their families to expand school choice options for parents.
Finance

Look out for these financial risks to your budget

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At a time when federal funding is determined by compliance with federal policy like Title IX, questions like "How can we forecast at a time like this?" and "What else is coming down the pike?" are top-of-mind for superintendents.
Recruitment & Retention

4 reasons pre-K teachers are on the verge of quitting

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In spring 2024, nearly twice as many public pre-K teachers reported frequent job-related stress compared to similar working adults. Here are four reasons why.
Education Technology

TIME ranks the top 20 edtech companies in the world

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In its second year, TIME and Statista unveiled their annual World's Top Edtech Companies ranking, with U.S.-based companies taking up most of the list.
Leadership

How Trump’s ‘skinny budget’ impacts K12 funding

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The proposed budget creates a new K12 Simplified Funding Program that consolidates 18 competitive and formula grant programs into a new formula grant.

Teacher burnout is still a problem. Here’s how to fix it.

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Encouraging collaboration is one way leadership can keep teachers engaged and happy with their jobs.
Academics

Here’s a better way to measure a school’s performance

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Standardized test scores are an outdated metric for measuring school performance. Instead, schools should be measured based on the balancing of five important factors.
Artificial Intelligence

Sal Khan: How to navigate AI with Trump’s order

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District Administration sits down with Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan to learn his thoughts on Trump's executive order on advancing AI education, and why AI skills are crucial for teachers and students to obtain.
Finance

Are tariffs impacting schools? Not as much as labor costs

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Tariffs can drag on the economy and the state revenues that play a major role in school districts' finances.
Leadership

Judges block Trump’s moves to withhold funds over DEI

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Amid public defiance by education leaders to disregard the Trump Administration's anti-DEI policy, three separate judges delivered a heavy legal blow to the Department of Education.
Leadership

Trump cracks down on school discipline and elevates AI

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The Trump Administration unveiled a slew of executive orders on Wednesday, two of which aim to reinstate "commonsense" school discipline practices and advance artificial intelligence education.
Academics

Here is what superintendents value most about learning this summer

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See how superintendents judge the success of summer learning and what prevents students from attending.
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