Matt Zalaznick

Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of District Administration and a life-long journalist. Prior to writing for District Administration he worked in daily news all over the country, from the NYC suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, Silicon Valley and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He's also in a band.

Department of Education: Latest developments show agency in crosshairs

News about the fate of the Department of Education swirled over the weekend, with rising concerns that Elon Musk's DOGE personnel are accessing sensitive student data.

Closed schools: Here is where a bad flu season has canceled classes

Whether this flu season is worse than normal or even unprecedented, one fact is clear: outbreaks have closed schools and entire districts in several parts of the country.

Behavioral threat assessment: Better strategies for schools

When students misbehave, responding with support leads to more effective behavioral threat assessment and management as school leaders work to prevent violence, according to a new analysis. 

Reports: Trump now ready to dismantle Department of Education

Multiple reports warn that President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order to impose severe cutbacks on the U.S. Department of Education and eventually shut the agency down.

On the move: The latest superintendent hires and promotions

Another wave of new hires rolled through K12 over the last two weeks as districts installed veteran leaders and more than a dozen first-time superintendents. 

#EduSky: It is the new #edchat on social media?

You'll want to be quick with an answer if a school board member asks you, "How are we using BlueSky to tell the district's story?"

Trump moves to expand school choice, root out ‘indoctrination’

In a pair of executive orders, President Donald Trump launched an effort to reshape K12 education.

Nation’s Report Card: Latest results are showing troubling gaps

Higher-achievers have recovered in math and reading but lower-performers classmates are lagging, Nation's Report Card shows.

FETC puts new CTE advancements in the spotlight

Texas' Forney ISD has crossed a new CTE frontier and its scope—and its 7,900-seat arena—may come as a big surprise.

Book bans: New Department of Ed is axing complaints

Amidst a record-breaking surge in bans, the Trump administration's Office of Civil Rights calls the complaints a "hoax"

FETC draws increased attendance, delivers showcase of 450+ edtech providers

FETC 2025 once again delivered a comprehensive and impactful experience, reaffirming its position as a leading event in education technology.

Office of Civil Rights was very busy under Biden

The Department of Education received a record number of civil rights complaints three years in a row under former president Joe Biden's administration.

Immigration enforcement: Schools line up to protect students

New policy Trump administration immigration policy eliminates schools and churches as sanctuaries. Some superintendents say their districts will not cooperate.

FETC 2025: Yes, technology and human creativity can cooperate

The goal of AI in K12 education should be for teachers and students to achieve synergy between technology and human creativity.

DA 100 education influencers: Tom Whitby

A popular internet and radio personality who facilitates education conversations on X through #edchat, Whitby is a senior consultant for Ideamapper, a tool that helps users bridge visual learning with documentation.