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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.
Federal

Education Department: Democrats demand reasons for mass layoffs

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Three congressional leaders want to know how tworkforce reductions reflect Education Secretary Linda McMahon's commitment to efficiency.
Federal

21 states challenge mass layoffs at Department of Education

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Coalition of Democratic attorneys general warn in a new lawsuit that the Trump Administration's plan to close the Department of Education is 'reckless and illegal.'
Safety & Wellness

A 50-state look at the well-being of LGBTQ+ young people

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The well-being of LGBTQ+ young people suffers not because of who they are but due to mistreatment and stigmatization, a leading suicide-prevention organization contends. 
Leadership

On the move: The latest superintendent hires and promotions

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Notable moves include Gabriel “Gabe” Trujillo in Texas, Eric Jay Rosser in New York and Jeanice Kerr Swift in Kansas
Leadership

Walter B. Gonsoulin Jr. named AASA’s Superintendent of the Year

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Gonsoulin is superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools in Alabama, the state's second-largest district, and previously led Fairfield City Schools.
Policy & Governance

This is what the latest K12 book bans block out

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K12 book bans cut across grades and genres and frequently target a handful of specific topics, according to the latest PEN America analysis.
Federal

Teachers mount a challenge with DEI deadline looming

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The American Federation of Teachers has sued the Trump administration over its efforts to drive diversity, equity and inclusion programs out of schools.
Policy & Governance

Satisfaction with public education takes big fall in annual poll

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But K12 leaders might take (a little) solace that they're not alone—Americans' overall satisfaction levels have hit a record low. 
Safety & Wellness

Student mental health: Early intervention is most important

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Student mental health will continue to suffer if schools don't have the resources to intervene until kids are in crisis, a new report contends. 
Leadership

Women leaders: Bias is not getting better in K12

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Nearly nine in 10 women "feel pressure to dress, speak or behave a certain way because of being a woman in a senior leadership role," survey finds
Federal

More districts detail how to deal with immigration enforcement

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Many districts leaders are recommitting to providing safe spaces for students in the wake of the Trump administration's decision to allow law enforcement to search for undocumented students or staff in school buildings.
Safety & Wellness

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

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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.
Safety & Wellness

Behavioral threat assessment: Better strategies for schools

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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. 
Federal

Reports: Trump now ready to dismantle Department of Education

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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.
Communication

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

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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?"
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