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Matt Zalaznick

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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.
DALI

Superintendent Paula Knight: How to take risks on behalf of students

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Superintendent Paula Knight was way ahead of the curve on a big issue: Cell phones in schools.
Federal

States now falling in line with DEI order; resistance remains

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A growing number of states say they are removing DEI from their schools even as some leaders refuse to comply.
Federal

Maine at risk of losing its federal K12 funding

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U.S. Department of Education is on the verge of defunding Maine's schools over what the agency says are Title IX violations involving transgender athletes.
Leadership

NOLA is the latest big district to pick new leader

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Mike Dominguez takes the helm at Missouri's Francis Howell School District while Jami Jo Thompson is named the next superintendent of Rapid City Area Schools.
Leadership

Take DA’s survey: What are your big priorities this year?

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With so much going on in education, you deserve a chance to speak out. DA’s new survey is gauging the goals of education leaders.
Federal

Feds launch new team to investigate transgender athletes

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Launch of the "Title IX Special Investigations Team" comes one day after the Trump administration threatened to withhold Title I funding over DEI programs.
DALI

Jamil Maroun: How this superintendent inspires new leaders

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New Jersey K12 leader says he is just as eager to motivate staff as he is students. It's the "best form of leadership," he says.

New ‘Save Our Schools’ campaign to challenge Education Department closure

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Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren intends to mobilize a movement to investigate the impact of the Trump administration's moves to dismantle the agency.
Communication

ThoughtExchange teams with DA to gather new K12 wisdom

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District Administration is now collecting and sharing the latest insights from education leaders with the help of ThoughtExchange.
Federal

New Dear Colleague Letter warns districts on parents rights

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The directive comes as the Department of Education launches investigations into state laws that prohibit school personnel from disclosing a child’s gender identity to parents.
Leadership

Superintendent Jeni Gotto is all in on competency-based education

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Superintendent Jeni Gotto and Westminster Public Schools are so accomplished at competency-based education that she has literally written the book on it.
Safety & Wellness

School counselors are warning of these 3 big challenges

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School counselors say they are having a harder time providing personalized support for students due to several  factors. 
Federal

Department of Education lawsuits: 2 coalitions challenge Trump’s plans

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Two coalitions of K12 and higher ed advocates filed separate lawsuits this week, hoping to derail President Donald Trump's executive order to close the Department of Education.
Federal

This is how the Education Department will close

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Secretary Linda McMahon said funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act will likely be moved to the Department of Health of Human Services.
Learning loss

Academic recovery faltered. Here is how to reset

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'Running fast but not getting far' is how a new analysis describes academic recovery five years after the beginning of the COVID pandemic. 
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