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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.
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Superintendents on the move: Retirements outpace new hires this week

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Harrisburg School District is among the districts the picked a new leader in recent weeks. Benjamin Henry, now the regional assistant superintendent of Polk County Schools in Florida, will takes the Pennsylvania district on Nov. 1.

State report cards: Why some fail the transparency test

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If parents do not have a complete picture of academic achievement, attendance and other crucial student success indicators, are state report cards on district performance to blame?

All-black outfits, hoodies, Crocs, cell phones and mirrors. Some students are returning to school with new bans in effect

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Cell phone bans, dress code changes—in some cases banning hoodies and all-black clothing—and even the removal of mirrors from school bathrooms are among the changes schools across America are making in the name of safety and better student engagement.

Sensory rooms: See this district’s innovative new models

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Here's one rule for creating a powerful K12 sensory room: It doesn't necessarily have to pop on Pinterest. It only has to appeal to students and teachers who will rely on the space to provide a calming break from regular school day activities.

DA 100 education influencers: Adam Welcome

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Former principal Welcome is a seasoned keynote who has spoken at over 400 events. Topics he usually delves into with guests are kids, teachers, innovation, creativity and relationships.

“Talking Out of School”: Why media literacy now matters so much

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Can school district leaders afford not to make media literacy a pillar of their instructional programs? Teaching the subject effectively is key to graduating students who are productive citizens, Superintendent Shari Camhi, says on District Administration's latest podcast.

DA 100 education influencers: Jose Gonzalez

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Chief technology officer at the Los Angeles County Office of Education, Gonzalez helps the agency oversee 80 public school districts by creating infrastructures supporting the help desk, software development and device management.

Absenteeism: School is now “optional” for some families, report warns

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Attendance has improved "modestly" since the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, attending school has apparenlty become less important for some families.

After-school STEM is one way to help students dream big

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An extended learning program powered by the U.S. Navy introduces Somis Union School District students to robotics, the engineering side of farming, and other professional skills.

The unequal effects of school closings

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Closings fall especially on majority-Black schools. As top students move to private and suburban schools, special-needs students are left behind in fewer city facilities.

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