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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].
Education Technology

Here’s why this district will never stop outsourcing IT

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Over the past 20 years, Okaloosa County Schools hasn't had one obsolete device thanks to its IT outsourcing strategy.
Student Success

New Title IX protections are wiped out by Trump administration

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Gender identity and sexual orientation will no longer be protected under Title IX. Instead, schools will return to enforcing protections on the basis of biological sex.
Artificial Intelligence

Is it time for K12 to reconsider its take on AI?

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One of the greatest controversies surrounding AI is whether or not teachers can regulate academic dishonesty. However, it begs the question: if teachers can use AI, why can't students?
Cybersecurity

You must ask these questions before purchasing new edtech

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Edtech providers are more susceptible to a data breach than you might think. These questions will help you determine whether your district's data is safe in someone else's hands.
FETC

How to unleash design thinking with a tech mindset

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Today's classrooms must transform into spaces where students gain agency, hands-on experience and the confidence to make decisions with integrity.
Artificial Intelligence

Teachers love AI, but they need more guidance from schools

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Only 29% of teachers know how to use AI detection tools to check students' work for plagiarism, new research attests. Here's how you could help.
Student Success

Here are 5 strategies for improving chronic absenteeism

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While chronic absenteeism saw modest improvements, it's still a significant challenge in schools nationwide, new research affirms.
Cybersecurity

Fewer schools are being targeted by ransomware, research shows

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Only one job sector saw a decrease in ransomware attacks compared to 2023's figures compiled by Comparitech: education.
Leadership

Strategic planning: A look at one superintendent’s new approach

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‘We don’t know where we’re going to be’ in five years, says Woodstown-Pilesgrove Superintendent Christopher Meyrick. Let’s create shorter, manageable goals instead.
Leadership

How this Superintendent of the Year inspires inclusivity

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St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent Laurie Putnam relies on her exceptional team to focus on one of the district’s primary commitments: to create a culture of belonging.
Admin & Management

What’s on this superintendent of the year’s bucket list?

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Freeing up teachers' time during the workweek ranks high on Superintendent Scott Menzel's list of priorities. Here's why.

How to sync success with your school board, part two

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Two district leaders address an issue that impacts school board relations nationwide: civility within the board. 
Education Technology

Teachers say they want these 2 technologies in their classrooms

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If teachers had a say in what technologies belong in their classrooms, they'd ask for interactive displays with advanced features and platforms with ready-made lesson content, a new survey contends. 

How to ensure longevity in the superintendency

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Superintendent Jim Nielsen, who has led Orchard View Schools for 10 years, is sharing his advice for longevity and winning your district's trust for the long haul.
Briefings

Why introducing a smartphone ban worked for this leader

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"We wished we had implemented it sooner," says Alabama's 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year, Charles Longshore, of Dothan Preparatory Academy's smartphone ban.
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