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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].
Safety & Wellness

There are 6 ways schools could feel Medicaid cuts

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The superintendents' association and other advocacy groups warn Congress funding cuts would harm the most vulnerable students.
Leadership

This new FAQ answers your questions about DEI guidance

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A new resource answers leaders' questions about Education Department's new laws prohibiting DEI programming.
Academics

2 ways to better integrate literacy and science instruction

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At a time when research points to continued declines in reading and science achievement, new data suggests the need for blending literacy and science instruction as a solution.
Education Technology

How to target student outcomes through esports

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Esports is improving absenteeism and discipline issues in the Brigantine Public School District. How? Because it gets kids excited about coming to school.
Artificial Intelligence

How to overcome 3 big edtech hurdles in 2025

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At a time when schools are facing budget and resource challenges, the solution for sustaining tech-enabled learning is to "do more with less," new research confirms.
Leadership

How schools are—and are not—revamping DEI programs

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Both K12 and higher ed are scrambling to define their policy in response to the Trump Administration's order to end all DEI programming.
Safety & Wellness

Despite headaches, school nutrition programs see a surge

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Twenty-nine percent of all public schools are giving students free breakfast and lunch this school year, which is a sizeable increase from 21% in October 2022.
Student Success

These 10 states have the highest chronic absenteeism levels

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By the 2023-24 school year, four states each witnessed chronic absenteeism rates above 30%, new research confirms. Other states weren't far behind.
Student Success

Here’s when you need to reevaluate DEI programming

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K12 and higher education institutions may be punished for not halting all diversity, equity and inclusion-based initiatives.

Denver Public Schools sues to block immigration officers from campus

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Superintendent Alex Marrero wants K12 schools to regain their sensitive location status and keep immigration enforcement away from students.
Artificial Intelligence

Here are 2 promising ways principals are using AI

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AI use among educators has exploded with nearly 60% of K12 principals reporting using AI tools for work. Here's how they're using the technology.
Federal

Don’t worry, most funding won’t vanish with education department

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District leaders shouldn't worry about big cuts to school funding, experts say. Here's what you should expect instead.

Biden’s new CTE reporting rules reversed by Trump

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"The 11th hour Biden-Harris information collection on CTE programs was unnecessary bureaucratic red tape that would only drive up costs and hinder innovation," the Department of Education contends.
Student Success

Here’s what superintendents think of the Title IX reversal

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State Superintendents have mixed opinions of the revert to Title IX's 2020 regulations. Here's what they're saying.
Student Success

New executive order bans transgender athletes from girls’ sports

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K12 schools that fail to comply with Title IX regulations will risk receiving federal funding, said Trump during Wednesday's signing ceremony.
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