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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

How many students are still missing from American schools? Here’s what the data says

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Since the pandemic first upended American education, an estimated 50,000 students are still missing from any kind of U.S. school. That’s according to an Associated Press analysis of public, private and homeschool enrollment as of fall 2022, and U.S. Census data
Leadership

Uvalde picks new leader as 6 other districts hire superintendents

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The Uvalde school district has picked its new superintendent after a year without a permanent leader, as a large Florida district and a half dozen others also filled vacancies at the top.
Leadership

How this principal helped launch the groundbreaking school she now leads

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"There were no traditions or routines yet," Principal Ahna Davis says of Cabot Freshman Academy. "We got to create the school that we wanted. Ten years later, it is still a fantastic school!"
National news

School cellphone bans are trending. Do they work?

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Proponents say no-phone rules reduce student distractions and bullying. Critics say the bans could hinder student self-direction and critical thinking.
National news

Phoenix-area school boards are shifting focus toward student outcomes

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The student outcomes-focused governance model involves setting specific, measurable goals—like raising proficiency rates by a certain amount—and monitoring progress at board meetings throughout the year.
Federal

Why a North Texas suburban school district is opening a new health clinic for students on Medicaid

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The new clinic met resistance from a vocal group of parents who raised concerns the district was overstepping its authority in caring for students.
National news

Nearly 19,000 qualify for state money for private school costs in Iowa

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The approvals exceeded the state’s estimations. When the private school scholarship program was approved earlier this year, the Legislative Services Agency estimated 14,068 students would use the program, costing the state $106.9 million
National news

‘They feel connected’: Loudoun County pilots sports at 4 middle schools

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Loudoun County Public Schools middle school students were given the chance to join a coed flag football team, and volleyball, soccer and basketball will be offered later this year.
National news

Tigard-Tualatin School District works to rebuild after violent incident goes viral

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Students returned to classrooms at Hazelbrook Middle School in Tualatin last week after a video of a violent student attack went viral last week, followed by threats to the school that led administrators to send students home Friday and close school through Monday.
National news

Two Orange USD school board members may face recall for firing superintendent

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Over 36,000 voters have signed petitions to kick board President Rick Ledesma and member Madison Miner out of office for quietly firing Superintendent Gunn Marie Hansen over winter break.
National news

‘Found unconscious on the bathroom floor’: Schools fight the youth vaping crisis

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Vaping is a problem everywhere: in city schools, in the suburbs and in rural towns, an analysis shows. Children and teens have easy access to vaping products and get hooked on the nicotine or marijuana they contain.
National news

3 N.J. school districts could become 1 under merger plan

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The grades K-6 school districts in Highlands and Atlantic Highlands would join the grades 7-12 Henry Hudson Regional School District, which already serves both municipalities, under the proposal on Tuesday’s ballot.
Leadership

Leadership shifts: School board-superintendent clashes lead to more change

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Moreno Valley Unified School District dismisses leader in wake of $27 million settlement with the family of a boy who died in a middle school fight.
National news

Man armed with sledgehammer dies after climbing fence at California elementary school

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A group of men pulled the suspect off a fence surrounding the Long Beach campus and he became unresponsive while he was being detained.
National news

Education secretary calls digital divide ‘equity issue of our moment’ during KC visit

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Miguel Cardona labeled internet access “the new pencil” as he discussed the government’s efforts to expand broadband connectivity, including a program that subsidizes internet access and community engagement.
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