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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].
Student Success

Superintendents turn to new strategies to curb chronic absenteeism

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One New York district has improved chronic absenteeism by nearly 20% in two years. The superintendent is witnessing strong academic gains as a result.
Leadership

Here are a dozen of the nation’s top principals

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The National Association of Secondary School Principals unveiled the finalists for its National Middle Level and High School Principals of the Year and Assistant Principals of the Year awards.
Safety & Wellness

School safety: 10 questions you should ask first

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Safety anxiety peaks when students enter middle school, with many of them feeling unsafe on the school bus. What can be done to curb their fears?
Artificial Intelligence

8 ways students are using AI in 2026

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Meanwhile, teens admit using AI to cheat on most of their homework. Here's what leaders need to know about students' AI use.
Student Success

Recovery from learning loss remains wildly uneven

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Severity of declines varies by subject, according to new report that offers guidance in helping students catch up. 
Leadership

This superintendent is on track to open 12 schools by 2030

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Lamar Consolidated ISD has already opened 15 since AASA National Superintendent of the Year Dr. Roosevelt Nivens took the job in 2021. What's fueling the district's growth?
Education Technology

How schools are handling the pushback against screens

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School leaders and parents are reverting to pencil and paper tasks at a time when students remain fixed on their screens.

10 ways superintendents are solving teacher shortages

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And here's what leaders are saying about absenteeism, using AI for financial forecasting and more.

Are teachers satisfied with their current salaries?

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Only a fraction of teachers earn "comfortable" salaries compared to the majority who are working second jobs to make ends meet.
Education Technology

How tech’s impact is spreading beyond the classroom

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District leaders acknowledge some issues, like financial constraints and staff vacancies, can't be fixed by technology alone,
Education Technology

Here’s one edtech idea for making PD more popular

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Texas' Richardson ISD tailors professional learning to cohorts of teachers, many of whom grow into leadership roles.
Finance

A look at the big bonds districts hope voters will approve

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Infrastructure, technology and maintenance upgrades make up the bulk of bond proposals in districts nationwide, new research suggests.
Federal

Department of Education offloads more programs to federal agencies

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Two new partnerships aim to crack down on foreign funding in higher education and improve school security.
Artificial Intelligence

What’s just as important as AI literacy? Ethics training

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Disciplinary actions against students using AI inappropriately are ramping up. Here's how to solve the issue. 
Leadership

The secret to this district’s success is its strategic plan

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A well-written strategic plan keeps leadership from being districted by new initiatives, says Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Mike Daria.
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