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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.
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Are teachers and parents becoming more confident about school safety?

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A majority of parents and teachers—more than 70% of each—believe their schools have put effective emergency response plans in place.

Tech, safety & behavior: A look at 7 superintendents’ back to school messages

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The keyword as students head back to school in Alaska's Mat-Su Borough School District is "STAR." Actually, it's an acronym—but not one of the really dull ones.

Equality vs. equity in education sparks culture wars in NJ politics

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Policy updates include replacing the word "equality" with "equity" and removing gendered pronouns and nouns. Names of certain mandated curricula have also been changed.

Here are the 3 big impacts political polarization is having in the classroom

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Political polarization has made their job "intolerable," teachers say in a new survey. Here's how teachers says administrators, parents and colleagues can solve the problem.

5 questions with a superintendent whose lowest-performing schools are showing promise

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Amazing things happen in the lives of students when families and educators join forces, says Superintendent Marvin Connelly Jr. of Cumberland County Schools.

K12 leaders are more aware of cyber threats. But they aren’t fully prepared—yet

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Superintendents and tech leaders should seriously consider creating "a new districtwide cybersecurity ecosystem" of sustainable policies for safeguarding student data and other sensitive digital assets.

School board turmoil: 4 more superintendents make quick departures

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Orange County Schools has suddenly parted ways with Monique Felder, who had been the North Carolina district's superintendent since late 2019. Elsewhere, hiring slowed down after months of heavy activity at the top of K12.

Head scratcher? Florida blocks AP Psychology over LGBTQ+ content

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State education officials have told superintendents that college-level AP Psychology can only be taught if content covering sexual orientation and gender identity is excluded. 

Advocates are fighting move to block ‘sexually relevant’ books in Texas schools

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A new law will require books and other materials to be rated and reviewed by vendors for sexual content before they can be sold to school libraries. Texas lawmakers warned A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Of Mice and Men, The Canterbury Tales, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the Bible and other classic works of literature could be restricted.

How 5 superintendents cope with the stress of a job they cherish

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"I actually use my vacation time now," Superintendent Diane Kelly confides. "I make sure I’m present for the milestone events in the lives of my family and friends—things I used to miss for evening meetings in the district."

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