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.

At least a dozen more Virginia high schools under fire for delaying National Merit awards

Administrators have also been accused of equity-driven attempts to level the playing field for students who didn't qualify for the scholarships at the expense of higher achievers.

Want to make the most of your makerspaces? Check out these 6 FETC sessions

Many more schools now have a makerspace yet educators are still looking for guidance in connecting the projects, tools, and technologies to classroom curriculum.

Father-son first: Principal and entrepreneur will make history at 2023 FETC

Father-son duo David and Charlie Levine will guide educators at FETC with ideas to keep students from falling behind, including instructional coaching and organizational technology.

Speaking out: Mentoring and 4 other paths that lead to more diverse school leadership

Among other insights, educators revealed that when they were students, the teachers and leaders of color they connected with were essential to their decision to pursue a career in education.

Politics continue to plague K12 as more superintendents lose their jobs

Gunn Marie Hansen was fired from her post as superintendent of Orange USD by school board members who campaigned for parents' rights during the recent election.

Third violent threat forces besieged district to cancel another day of school

A warning of a student possessing a gun has shut down Richmond Community Schools, the Michigan district that was closed all last week as the result of a threat targeting an administrator's family. 

AI insights: 5 FETC sessions that may change your mind about chatbots

AI innovations such as ChatGPT have educators split over whether to hail it as a teaching tool or fear a powerful new weapon for cheaters.

Second staffer threatened after administrator targeted by anti-Semitic message

The just-hired Michigan middle school dean whose family was targeted by an anti-Semitic death threat that closed Richmond Community Schools for all of last week has resigned.

Iowa’s largest school district is shut down today due to a cyberattack

Des Moines Public Schools' cyberattack was discovered Monday morning and the school district’s internet and network services were taken offline.

Wave of respiratory illnesses forces mask mandates in districts across the U.S.

New rules are popping up in districts across the country as educators enter 2023 grappling with a wave of COVID, flu and RSV.

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