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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

6 steps for preventing bullying in the online era

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Distance learning has opened new avenues for bullying while a renewed focus on social justice has educators paying close attention to race-based harassment.
Admin & Management

Why a district launched a middle school for African American girls

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Grace James Academy of Excellence, part of Jefferson County Public Schools, focuses on STEM with its GEMS program—which stands for "girls excelling in math and science,
Curriculum & Instruction

How one district makes mental health care easier to find

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Channelview ISD near Houston adds service that helps families navigate insurance hurdles—or lack of insurance—when seeking mental health care for students.
Admin & Management

How a Texas district conquered internet dead zones to connect kids

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Dead zones in Lockhart ISD's rural communities made handing out hotspots an ineffectual online learning strategy, so the district and its partner built cell towers.
Admin & Management

Where to find and share ideas to innovate K-12 during COVID

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New "Canopy" website lets district leaders exchange strategies for project-based learning, social-emotional learning, anti-racism and other practices.
Admin & Management

Early K-12 COVID dashboard shows low rates in students

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The return of in-person instruction at schools in states and communities with low COVID is not leading to outbreaks of the virus, according to new data dashboards and K-12 observers.
Assessment & Standards

5 ways to give the 5 C’s a bigger role in college admissions

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Soft skills are considered crucial for higher ed and workforce success, but the so-called "5 C's" are getting short shrift in the college admissions process, a study says.
Admin & Management

How a big district shifted SEL to online learning

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Social-emotional learning online brings virtual wellness blocks and community-building sessions to students in Maryland's Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
Admin & Management

How ’empathy interviews’ help us cope with COVID

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Some administrators keep tabs on the entire community's social-emotional wellbeing by having their staffs reach out regularly to students and their families via "empathy interviews."
Admin & Management

5 ideas for supporting teachers during COVID

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It may seem counterintuitive, but COVID has so disrupted K-12 education that building leaders and teachers could look at 2020-2021 as their first year in the profession.
Admin & Management

3 steps for preventing teacher burnout during COVID

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Administrator support was one of the most important factors in maintaining teacher morale during COVID's disruptions, researchers say.
Curriculum & Instruction

4 essentials of SEL success in online learning

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The first step for administrators in developing an effective, online social-emotional learning program is making sure that the teachers leading it are taking care of their own wellbeing.
Admin & Management

3 keys to building teacher morale during COVID

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Teachers want clarity about expectations, competence in the strategies, and community with each other, says an instructional coach focused on preventing burnout.
Assessment & Standards

Why micro-credentials will fuel student-centered learning

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Online and hybrid learning require more student-centered approaches, and micro-credentials for teacher professional development may be the most reliable way to get there.
College & Career Readiness

How to develop students who are creators, not consumers

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Teachers should create opportunities for productive struggle where students learn to work independently and manage their time.
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