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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 educators can be part of dismantling systemic racism

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Evidence of systemic racism exists in schools even in progressive cities where "Black and brown" students are still too often labeled as underperforming, expert says.
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Broward County schools move forward with ‘grace and compassion’

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Spring school closures taught administrators in Broward County Public Schools that students need uninterrupted instruction that's tailored to their individual needs. 
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13 million online assignments completed in one Florida district

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Florida's Orange County Public Schools found teachers provided the most effective professional development in helping colleagues adjust to online learning.
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How a district conducted daily wellness checks during schools closures

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Staff and educators at Duval County Public Schools made daily phone calls to check on the wellness of all district families while schools were closed this spring.
Admin & Management

How schools are restarting sports with safety at forefront

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Students in several parts of the country this week are returning to school sports activities, with extensive safeguards in place to stymie the spread of coronavirus as young athletes look toward fall competition.
Admin & Management

Why relationships are an equity issue in schools

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Developing connections with a network of adults provides students with more opportunities to succeed and—good news!—these connections can be made virtually.
Admin & Management

What states are requiring and recommending in school reopening plans

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More states this week are revealing their plans for reopening schools with face-to-face instruction, with some governors allowing for limited in-person activities as early as this summer.
Admin & Management

Superintendent says he ‘operates as a scared human being’

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The death of George Floyd spurred Superintendent Donald E. Fennoy of The School District of Palm Beach County to open up about his experience of racism as a black father and educator.
Admin & Management

How D.C. schools is breaking new ground on college success

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Educators in District of Columbia Public Schools have launched the first-of-its-kind DCPS Persists program to pair graduates with coaches to counsel the students throughout college.
Admin & Management

New era of equity: District leader sees new way forward after school closures

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Ithaca City School District Superintendent Luvelle Brown—who is examining the way forward in a series of equity webinars with education leaders—says the pandemic offers an opportunity for progress.
Admin & Management

How will coronavirus challenges impact teacher shortages?

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Coronavirus concerns and potential budget cuts this fall may exacerbate teacher shortages in STEM, special education, ELL and other subjects.
Curriculum & Instruction

Creativity in Crisis: How to teach hands-on engineering remotely

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Nick Low, a high school engineering and CAD teacher, keeps students engaged in online learning with 3D-printing certification programs and design challenges.
Admin & Management

Why school districts aren’t asking for all of their laptops back

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The annual tracking of laptops and other ed-tech assets has been disrupted this year as district leaders try to ensure students can continue online learning with adequate instructional technology this summer and beyond. 
Admin & Management

How teachers are returning to schools in some districts

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District leaders who have invited teachers back into their buildings to close out the school year have made detailed plans to reassure employees about the coronavirus risk.
Admin & Management

How Miami-Dade aims to tackle the ‘COVID slide’

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Personalized learning in summer school and an early start to the school year anchor Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's aggressive plan to close coronavirus achievement gaps.
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