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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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Superintendent Lauren Zirpoli: How to get off to a strong start

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Lauren Zirpoli became a superintendent for the first time this spring. Here's how she hit the ground running.

School staffing: Are we in better shape heading into 2025?

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The number of teaching positions in U.S. public schools is holding steady. But that doesn't mean school staffing pressures have vanished. 

On the move: The latest superintendent hires and promotions

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Superintendents, like many others in the workforce, are often on the move. District Administration is maintaining a running list.

Shutting down schools is controversial. But is it common?

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Two large districts scrapped controversial plans for shutting down schools, with the fallout costing one California superintendent his job.

FETC 2025: Reimagining time, space and pace in the classroom

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The transformation is necessitated by technology—from the good old Internet to generative AI—that is making traditional teaching obsolete.

Public school enrollment: Are there warning signs in the latest numbers?

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Public school enrollment dipped slightly in the most recent count and there are some bigger, long-term warning signs in the early grades.

Here is the No. 1 reason for superintendent turnover

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The good news is that superintendents, in districts of all sizes, are most likely to leave of their own volition. 

Ainsley Hill tells us how to tame the ‘AI circus’

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Has AI, with all of its new capabilities and challenges, made the world of edtech feel a little out of control? If so, FETC speaker Ainsley Hill is here to help.

Superintendent Raymond Sanchez: Active listening is so important now

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A superintendent's work is professional and personal for Raymond Sanchez, who leads the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns in the suburbs just north of New York City.

FETC 2025: Why tech needs diversity in more ways than one

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Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and diversity are three of the top issues in K12 IT departments. They are also the big themes at next month's FETC 2025.

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