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Matt Zalaznick

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Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of District Administration, covering K-12 public school leadership, teaching and learning, student achievement, education technology, and federal education policy. A journalist since 1996, Zalaznick has reported on politics, law enforcement, and breaking news for newspapers and websites across the U.S. Virgin Islands, the San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, and the New York City suburbs. He holds a B.A. in English from Tufts University.
National news

This Tennessee superintendent has ‘no intention’ of creating policy to allow armed teachers

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New law allows teachers and staff to carry guns in school buildings, but only with the approval of the district superintendent, school principal and a local law enforcement agency.
National news

Tennessee is ramping up penalties for student threats. Research shows that’s not the best way to keep schools safe

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Zero-tolerance measures can counteract what some experts consider a crucial tool for protecting students and the larger community.
National news

Bill to arm teachers advances in Tennessee in wake of deadly school shooting

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The bill would bar disclosing which employees are carrying guns beyond school administrators and police, including to parents of students and even other teachers.
National news

Kansas school has found a solution for negative behavior: Put kids to work

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A pilot program in elementary schools in Kansas gives kids meaningful work as a way to handle post-pandemic behavior problems.
National news

Amid teacher shortage, Minnesota schools turn to international recruiting

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Districts from Fridley to Red Lake to Willmar have hired dozens of educators from other countries, namely the Philippines, to fill open jobs.
National news

Louisiana superintendents could soon be graded on student math, english scores

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House Bill 112 would require all superintendent contracts to include performance evaluations based on the English and math scores for K-3 students, along with other student growth factors.
Federal

St. Paul Public Schools identifies millions in budget cuts for next year

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The proposed cuts include teaching jobs, an early-childhood hub and special lunch menus as the district faces expiring federal pandemic relief funds and a $107.5 million budget gap.
Uncategorized

These 15 big city suburbs have the best schools in the U.S.

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The cities and towns with the best schools in the country, according to real estate site Niche, do not represent vast swaths of the country.
National news

Conservatives hope for major education changes if Trump wins

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The presumptive Republican nominee has touted his record with school choice and his goal to reverse President Biden’s Title IX reforms, as well as regularly decrying efforts at student loan forgiveness.
National news

Ohio school levies are falling flat on the ballot

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Local districts say the denials will force them to take undesirable steps to balance their budgets, such as increasing class sizes.
Federal

Another N.J. school district under federal investigation for alleged bias

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The South Orange-Maplewood School District has been added to a growing list of universities and districts under investigation by federal officials for alleged discrimination.
National news

Prayer, Bible lessons and a big red bus: How an Ohio group is bringing God to public school

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LifeWise Academy is on a mission to reach school children with the gospel. Opponents say the weekly Bible studies blur the line between church and state.
National news

Idaho legislature approves $2 billion for schools to repair and replace aging buildings

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Idaho school districts have for decades struggled to fix or replace their aging, deteriorating schools and build new ones to accommodate the state’s rapid growth.
National news

What the data says about pandemic school closures, four years later

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The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind. And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid.
National news

Brockton School Committee wants mentors to go into schools to ease violence, support students

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Brockton Public Schools is facing a myriad of challenges, including a deficit of potentially millions of dollars and safety concerns at Brockton High School. Earlier this month, some school committee members called for Gov. Maura Healey to dispatch the National Guard after injured teachers called for action.
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