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.

2019 Outlook issue forecasts innovations and challenges ahead for K12 schools

Students and teachers in 2019 will gain more control—over everything from the topics they study to the technology they use to the types of tests they take.

High-poverty K12 schools show high growth

A recent report conducted by NWEA finds that high poverty—while linked to low achievement—does not generally equate to low growth.

Esports students develop healthier tech habits

Students who participate in esports may actually spent less time playing video games at home. And by focusing on the social, health and cultural aspects of competitive video gaming, students may improve their attendance and boost grades.

K12 education paves its own path

Educators look on the bright side (and the not-so-bright side) to predict where public schools will make the most progress and where they will fall short in 2019.

5 steps to encouraging self-advocacy and self-determination in special education students

Special ed students should identify barriers to learning, assess self-confidence and participate in IEP meetings.

Dungeons & Dragons storms K12 education

A group of educators has revived the nondigital adventure game as a fun way to teach students decision-making and critical-thinking skills, while they work collaboratively and creatively. What can...

Curriculum quests

The Teaching with Dungeons & Dragons website offers ELA-oriented lessons that teachers can use to make the fantasy game a part of instruction: teachingwithdnd.com LINK TO...

CSU’s online university will pay rent in scholarships

Colorado State University-Global Campus partnered with Aurora Public Schools to build a headquarters for the fully online university on district land. The university will leverage lease payments to make college...

Protection policies

Yonkers security director Brian Schulder follows these principles in keeping schools secure. LINK BACK TO MAIN ARTICLE: Day in the Life: Brian Schulder, security director,...

Higher ed tech developers give K12 teachers new insights

One of the most fertile areas for collaborative problem-solving between colleges and their K12 counterparts may be the mission they share: education. When edtech developers...

Making name pronunciation a priority in K12 education

Some students grow so accustomed to hearing their names mispronounced over and over again that they no longer correct the people who make the mistakes.

Quiz: Name analysis

Educators and administrators should ask themselves these questions to determine whether they're respecting identities and cultures by learning students' and staff members' names. LINK TO...

App helps teachers pronounce names

There's an app that can help educators learn to pronounce names. With NameCoach, schools email students a link that invites them to record their...

High schoolers recover credits during vacations

More school districts now operate winter- and spring-break academies as a way for students to recover missing credits and to increase their chances of...

School districts expand supports to bring more ELLs to CTE

Embedding language instruction into CTE programs can help close what some educators see as an "opportunity gap" faced by students learning English. And participating...