Matt Zalaznick

Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of District Administration and a life-long journalist. Prior to writing for District Administration he worked in daily news all over the country, from the NYC suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, Silicon Valley and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He's also in a band.

DA 100 education influencers: Jeff McCoy

Associate superintendent of academics at Greenville County Schools (S.C.), McCoy oversees a multimillion-dollar annual budget while specializing in curriculum development, project management and software training.

DA 100 education influencers: Rebekah Kim

Associate superintendent of teaching and learning at Kent School District (Wash.), Kim is an active community partner who works with local organizations to advocate for educational opportunities among underserved groups.

DA 100 education influencers: Matthew Joseph

Assistant superintendent of teaching and learning at New Bedford Public Schools (Mass.), Joseph is a nationally recognized professional development specialist helping district leaders drive impact in a changing K12 landscape.

DA 100 education influencers: Norman Fleming

Chief information technology officer at Chicago Public Schools (Ill.), Fleming brings 30 years of private sector experience to his role. He is an advocate for better diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the technology space.

DA 100 education influencers: Neal Weaver

Chief information and strategy officer at Santa Fe Public Schools (N.M.), Weaver is a thought leader on student engagement and the changing K12 learning environment, helping leaders create impactful strategies.

DA 100 education influencers: Tami Lundberg

CTO at Fresno Unified School District (Calif.), Tami Lundberg brings 30+ years of experience in private practice. She has been a vocal advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion for the district’s IT department.

DA 100 education influencers: Robert Dickson

Chief information officer at Wichita Public Schools, Dickson oversees the district’s virtual school, Education Imagine Academy, as well as digital literacy and citizenship instructional training to empower students with 21st-century skills.

DA 100 education influencers: Tom Whitby

A popular internet and radio personality who facilitates education conversations on X through #edchat, Whitby is a senior consultant for Ideamapper, a tool that helps users bridge visual learning with documentation.

DA 100 education influencers: Mike Tholfsen

The principal group product manager for Microsoft Education, Tholfsen leads the company’s product strategy, including for AI in education experiences. He also leads all Immersive Reader products.

The kids missing the most amount of school may surprise you: kindergarteners

A California school district fights chronic absenteeism in kindergarten by helping parents decide whether their kid is too sick to go to school.

DA 100 education influencers: Wayne Vickers

Alabaster City Schools (Ala.) Superintendent Wayne Vickers extends his contributions beyond the campus, having coordinated various capital improvement projects across the state such as new school construction, classroom additions and athletic complexes.

Cincinnati Public Schools unions take votes of no confidence, superintendent responds

The superintendent has created a culture of fear and intimidation, union leaders said. Superintendent Iranetta Wright said she's met consistently with union leaders since March 2023 and requested their input regarding district decisions.

This Tennessee superintendent has ‘no intention’ of creating policy to allow armed teachers

New law allows teachers and staff to carry guns in school buildings, but only with the approval of the district superintendent, school principal and a local law enforcement agency.

Tennessee is ramping up penalties for student threats. Research shows that’s not the best way to keep schools safe

Zero-tolerance measures can counteract what some experts consider a crucial tool for protecting students and the larger community.

Bill to arm teachers advances in Tennessee in wake of deadly school shooting

The bill would bar disclosing which employees are carrying guns beyond school administrators and police, including to parents of students and even other teachers.