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.

DATV Video: Districts of Distinction reshape student success

The 34 schools and districts recognized in this year's Districts of Distinction program are tailoring their career and technical education as well as college-prep courses to regional and national needs, while adding healthy doses of STEM and STEAM to turbo charge learning.

Educators attack anxiety in all grades

As educators continue to grapple with rising stress and depression, district leaders are starting to tailor school anxiety interventions to meet the needs of specific student groups.

Taking care of teachers’ mental health, too

In Virginia, students at one urban elementary school now practice mindfulness breathing techniques during morning announcements to settle themselves for the learning day ahead. After...

How to spot internalized signs of student anxiety

Parents and teachers grow concerned when younger students fail tests, act out in school or miss class. However, these academic and social struggles can...

DATV: Watch tech-ready esports teams in action

If 2018 was known as the Wild West in K-12 esports, 2019 has become the year of “manageable chaos,” technology directors say.

How librarians make space for LGBTQ+ students

Connecticut chapter of GLSEN has launched the Rainbow Library Community Reads Project to provide LGBTQ+-themed books and other educational resources to school and community libraries

4 LGBTQ+ titles for more inclusive libraries

Here are reading recommendations from an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth.

Guiding education’s air traffic controllers

Ann Clark, featured speaker at the District Administration Leadership Institute's CAO Summit, learned plenty of lessons in leadership during her 35-year education career as...

Local firefighters spark middle school STEM lessons

Want an idea for a hands-on STEM lesson that's guaranteed to fuel student engagement? Hand the kids lighters, and tell them to start fires. Even better (and safer): Invite local firefighters to help out.

Why students must solve ‘wicked problems’

As a former AP biology teacher and principal, Sonny Magana likes to understand how complex systems work—and then figure out how they work best...

Virtual students train teachers in suicide prevention

Educators not trained in mental health care may fear saying the wrong things when discussing suicide and depression with students in distress. So why not practice these delicate communication skills with virtual teenagers?

Will SAT ‘adversity score’ help close college opportunity gap?

High school administrators say it's still too early to tell if the 3-year-old "SAT adversity score” will substantially expand college access for underrepresented students.

More small districts breaking away from larger systems

Some 73 district secessions—out of 120 attempts—have occurred since 2000, and 10 of those have taken place over the past two years, according to an EdBuild report.

Who are you following online?

Keep up with everything from #edtech to English language learners to education reform by following these thoughtful educators and organizations.

Whole-child education powers healthy society

Former Sacramento City USD Superintendent Jonathan Raymond doesn't put too much weight on whole-child education: just the enduring health of America's democratic society.