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.

Meditation at school leads to better behavior and more focused learners

Something as simple and as inexpensive as a few minutes of deep breathing can help children better control their emotions—and their behavior. But this only...

Elementary mindfulness

What does mindfulness look like as elementary students age? Betsy Hanger, an instructor with the nonprofit Mindful Schools who works as a community mentor in...

High school expansion teams

Landing a big fish. Finding a hidden checkpoint. Mastering a video game. Snagging a flag. These—not grand slams, hat tricks or game-winning touchdowns—count as the big "plays" in the nontraditional sports that high schools are adding.

Technologies that will change special education

Augmented reality Brain Power is a digital coach that empowers children and adults with autism to teach themselves social and cognitive skills. http://www.brain-power.com/ NuEyes...

Edtech certification programs

Find out more about certifications programs for campus tech leaders, their team and district educators: Canyons School District: https://etc.canyonsdistrict.org/etc/index.cfm Link to main story: Edtech equalizers in...

Edtech equalizers in special education

Ware County School District in Georgia has downsized its inventory of assistive technology. Thanks to a slew of technological advances, many of the specialized...

Eye-gaze technology

Students who have significant physical disabilities can benefit greatly from advances in "eye-gaze technology." With various platforms, students move their eyes to type letters or...

Tablet games

Digital games excel at building a range of skills without students realizing they are "learning" says Marissa Miller, a special education teacher at Warwick...

Virtual and augmented reality

Though not yet used widely in special education, virtual and augmented reality have the potential to be game-changers. Dan Phillips, director of the Technology Resource...

School districts loosen dress codes after gender-bias complaints

"Don't blame boys' bad behavior on the way we dress." That's the message—first delivered by a group of female high school students—that led Santa...

School superintendent breaks her own records

When Superintendent Quynh Trueblood's mind races in the middle of the night, she quickly finds herself using a mixing bowl and her oven.

Districts of Distinction: Self-sufficiency solves K12 problems

Today's education leaders increasingly take it upon themselves to tackle the external challenges their students and teachers confront beyond school hours. These varied solutions...

Schools add transit options for unique travel needs

The K12 transportation landscape is getting increasingly complex, as districts wrestle with issues ranging from school choice and questions of equity to how to...

E-sports in schools primed to grow ‘bigger than the NFL’

Dozens of high schools across the nation are adding competitive video-gaming as it becomes one of the fastest-growing activities in both K12 and higher ed.

How to project growth in K12

A frustrated student cries out "I can't do it." A teacher redirects: "You can't do it, yet." This may be the simplest way to...