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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 one school district connected (almost) all its students

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Only a handful of students remain without reliable WiFi internet access in Colorado's Boulder Valley School District, where leaders have connected nearly 1,000 families since the coronavirus outbreak closed schools. 
Admin & Management

CDC releases more extensive safety guidelines for schools

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CDC's new coronavirus safety guidelines for schools include daily health screenings, face coverings for staff, social distancing in classrooms and how to close buildings if someone is infected.
Admin & Management

What districts are learning about connecting kids to WiFi

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San Francisco-area schools launch "Digital Bridge" broadband internet pilots to test "super hotspot" high-speed WiFi access to students for online learning. 
Assessment & Standards

How will SAT and ACT make it through the coronavirus?

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Colleges and universities dropping SAT and ACT scores in admissions may be the most positive development for equity in education during coronavirus, one higher ed advocate says.
Admin & Management

Why principal turnover is alarming education experts

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Even before the coronavirus outbreak and online learning ratcheted up the pressure on school leaders, growing turnover rates among K-12 principals was causing concern.
Admin & Management

Schools need billions more to open safely, union and PTA leaders say

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Schools need billions of dollars in resources and added staff to reopen safely in the fall, at a time when many states and local governments expect drastic budget cuts.
Uncategorized

Poll: Parents back teachers, who are growing frustrated with online learning

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Parents expressed strong support for teachers and principals, while educators are growing concerned that they are not reaching all students with online learning.
Leadership

How advisors are keeping college access on track

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A college advising coalition working to increase college access redoubles its efforts to keep high school seniors and juniors focused on college enrollment.
Leadership Development

Why high school students should connect with college ambassadors

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College student ambassadors provide high schools with valuable perspectives on academic life and campus activities, including student clubs and social events.
Communication

4 concepts for balancing screen time in the online learning era

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Screen time, social media, video games and various other online and digital activities are pretty much the only way students can maintain social lives under stay-at-home orders.
Communication

How educators encourage digital wellness in ed-tech use

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All screen time is not created equal, notes Chief Technology Officer Rich Boettner of Hilliard City Schools in Ohio, which has been a trendsetter managing student devices.
Communication

How to create a healthy ed-tech culture in class and at home

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How teachers and administrators can set guidelines when helping students—and parents—navigate screen time, smartphones and the internet.
Communication

How two districts helped students disconnect from devices

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Can students survive an entire school day without their smartphone screens? How about a whole school year? The answer is a resounding yes in at least two districts.
Curriculum & Instruction

Special ed groups share free resources for online learning

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To support special education students in online learning, a group of organizations launched a hub of free, curated educational resources.
Admin & Management

How to combat the ‘COVID slide’ when schools reopen

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With the "COVID-19 slide" likely to impact some students severely, administrators will have to assess learning loss and use the data to develop interventions.
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