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Matt Zalaznick

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Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of District Administration, covering K-12 public school leadership, teaching and learning, student achievement, education technology, and federal education policy. A journalist since 1996, Zalaznick has reported on politics, law enforcement, and breaking news for newspapers and websites across the U.S. Virgin Islands, the San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, and the New York City suburbs. He holds a B.A. in English from Tufts University.
Leadership

See which leaders are on the move as summer begins

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West Contra Costa USD, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Keller ISD are among the systems that have recently named new superintendents.
Artificial Intelligence

How are you using AI to make your district smarter?

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Looking ahead to the 2025-26 school year, you have a chance this harness increasingly powerful technology to engage students and reduce workloads.
DALI

How to stay close-knit in a growing district

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One way to give a larger district a small-town feel is customization in the form of extensive school choice, Superintendent Jean Luna-Vedder says.
Leadership

These experienced superintendents have found new posts

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Brian Yearwood takes the helm of Kentucky's largest district while longtime North Carolina education leader Eric C. Bracy is named superintendent of Cumberland County Schools.
People to Watch

The DA 100 2025

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The innovative leaders—and leading innovators—who comprise District Administration’s second annual Top 100 influencers represent the most important voices in K12 education.
Leadership

DA survey: What will be most important next year?

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In DA's latest survey of K12 leaders, your fellow administrators share what they will prioritize—and deprioritize—in 2025-26.
Leadership

Many sitting superintendents are now on the move

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Kristy Somerville-Midgette takes the helm at Lynchburg City Schools; Justin Irish is moving to the Northshore School District; and the St. Johns County School District choses Brennan Asplen its next superintendent
DALI

How Toyua Watson-Bacchus offers internships in her rural district

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This superintendent and her team are committed to providing all of the Concordia Parish School Board's students with work-based learning opportunities.
Education Technology

More and more states hang up on K12 cellphones

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A wave of governors and legislatures—regardless of political leanings—are barring the devices throughout the school day as some districts have also taken action to eliminate technological distractions.
National news

Trump’s dismantling of Education Department gives states ‘green light’ to pursue voucher programs

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A growing number of red states have expanded their school voucher programs in recent years, a trend that is likely to only spike further amid a push led by President Donald Trump’s administration to return education “back to the states.”
People to Watch

Promotions highlight the latest week of superintendent hires

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Several school boards looked within for their new superintendents, including a few that hired graduates of their schools.
Safety & Wellness

New statewide cellphone bans ahead for next school year

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New York, the largest state to pass a ban, is providing $13.5 million in funding for cellphone storage and require districts to ensure parents can contact their children during the school day. 
People to Watch

Veterans and first-timers take the helm in new districts

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Superintendents on the move include veterans and first-time leaders in several states, including South Dakota, Ohio and Delaware.
Federal

Schools suddenly lose $1 billion for mental health care

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DEI appears to be the reason the Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in school mental health grants created after the Uvalde mass shooting, according to multiple reports.
Student Success

Chicago Public Schools’ ‘Black Student Success Plan’ is under investigation

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Education Department launches an investigation into an allegation that Chicago Public Schools' remedial program discriminates against students of other races. 
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