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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.
Admin & Management

How will the 2020 Biden-Trump election impact K-12?

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The homework gap and connecting all students to the internet will remain one of the key K-12 challenges facing either Don Trump's or Joe Biden's administration after the 2020 election.
Admin & Management

Why teacher morale relies on clarity, competence and community

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Teachers shouldn't feel like they have to become experts at every new piece of technology. Administrators should remind educators that it's OK to make mistakes.
Admin & Management

Administrator support essential to maintain teacher morale

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Here's why administrators should focus on fewer resources, encourage professional learning communities and communicate clearly.
Admin & Management

5 stories of online learning innovations during COVID

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Allowing students to solve real-world problems that are relevant to their everyday lives is key to keeping them engaged in online learning.
Curriculum & Instruction

How to create a virtual online learning academy

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Darlington County School District in rural South Carolina saw an overwhelming response when educators there launched a virtual academy to enhance online learning this school year.
Curriculum & Instruction

How virtual wellness shifts SEL online

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Shifting social-emotional learning online means high school students in Maryland's Anne Arundel County Public Schools participate in twice-weekly virtual wellness blocks.
Curriculum & Instruction

Online SEL success relies on making connections

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Developing an effective social-emotional learning program—whether it's online or in-person—requires the teachers leading it to take care of their own wellbeing.
Admin & Management

Will COVID and systemic racism change schools forever?

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"Twin pandemics" present an invaluable opportunity to drive lasting transformation in how schools serve students, say researchers at a Harvard University-based think tank.
Admin & Management

Here are the keys to battling teacher burnout during COVID

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COVID has so disrupted K-12 education that building leaders and teachers can look at 2020-21 as their first year in the profession.
Admin & Management

How coaching is narrowing achievement gaps in South Carolina

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Districts of Distinction winner Greenville County Schools takes laser-focused approach to school improvement with an intensive, multi-year coaching model.
Admin & Management

How 2 districts got the devices students needed

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Since the spring, administrators at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD in Texas have taken several different actions to supply devices to the 14,000 students who have requested them.
Admin & Management

How leaders in 3 districts keep online attendance high

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Educators in Everett Public Schools have redoubled their outreach to parents while classroom teachers have brought a new level of commitment to keeping students engaged.
Admin & Management

How school leaders shift suicide prevention to the virtual world

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Creating a suicide prevention task force is one of the most important steps school leaders can take to protect students who are contending with the added stresses posed by COVID and the racial justice movement.
Admin & Management

How 2 districts made the big shift to solar power

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The switch to solar power in Arkansas' Batesville School District had two big benefits: more affordable green energy and a big raise for teachers. 
Admin & Management

DA Technology Leadership Academy boosts CIO role

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School CIOs and other tech leaders have played a far greater role in instructional decision-making since COVID forced districts to move classes online.
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