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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].
Artificial Intelligence

How good is state AI guidance? Depends where you live

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Many states that have released AI guidance for schools fail to address critical concerns educators and parents share about the technology.
Assessment & Standards

Linda McMahon: The Nation’s Report Card is on track

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More than one month since Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced massive layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education, she has promised that the highly anticipated Nation's Report Card will be released as normal.
Leadership Development

Research: Principal turnover has improved, but not enough

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In the 2021-22 school year, the percentage of principals who retired or resigned skyrocketed to 16%, 13 percentage points from its pre-pandemic levels.
Leadership

8 ways to strengthen your principal pipelines

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Superintendents should be thinking long-term when creating sustainable systems aimed at developing and supporting school leaders.
Artificial Intelligence

Why district leaders are struggling to provide AI training

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Leaders are taking a do-it-yourself, hands-on approach to AI training. The first step getting teachers comfortable with the technology.
Federal

States sue to bring back ESSER spending extensions

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On Thursday, a lawsuit was filed in New York suggesting that K12 schools were stripped of their previously promised pandemic relief funds "with no advance notice or warning." 
Leadership

Introducing 2025’s NASSP Assistant Principals of the Year

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Two assistant principals have earned one of the highest honors education leadership has to offer. Meet 2025's NASSP Assistant Principals of the Year.
Operations

3 ways to keep failing infrastructure from failing students

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The American Society of Civil Engineers gives a D+ to public school infrastructure. Here's how to improve buildings lifespans.
Leadership

Exclusive: Here are 7 ways to manage your new, innovative initiatives

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The obstacles associated with change management are inevitable. The lessons learned from these districts' that recently piloted bold initiatives aim to help you navigate change and mitigate the risks.
Artificial Intelligence

3 ways AI can better serve your students

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Artificial intelligence has proven successful in streamlining tasks and personalizing learning. Can it teach students empathy or improve mental health?
Federal

Schools must now prove anti-discrimination compliance to preserve funding

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As of this week, K12 school districts must certify their adherence to Title VI or risk a loss of federal assistance, according to the Department of Education.
Leadership

Superintendent salaries are now being outpaced by inflation

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The superintendency is getting younger and the gender pay gap is closing but overall superintendent salaries aren't keeping up with inflation., new research reveals.
Finance

What’s next now that ESSER spending extensions are canceled?

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Billions of dollars in pandemic aid reimbursement may have vanished. Here's how education leaders are responding.
Cybersecurity

5 obstacles keeping IT leaders from improving data privacy

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Sixty percent of district IT leaders cite time and staffing as their greatest barrier to improving data protection efforts, a new survey suggests.
Federal

Plans to close Education Department face a new challenge

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Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is rallying Congressional leaders to investigate the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. 
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