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Matt Zalaznick

Matt Zalaznick is 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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Did superintendents get big raises during year 3 of COVID?

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Superintendents also rate their relationships with school boards and reveal the pandemic's biggest challenges in a District Administration survey.

Girls show higher aptitude than interest in STEM. Here’s how to get them engaged

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Female students have given several reasons for not taking STEM classes, including when a certain course is predominantly male. They are also worried about hazing or appearing less intelligent, career counselors say.

How COVID increased the urgency to revamp K-12’s approach to grading

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Nearly one-third of students in grades three through 12 earned at last one F in their report cards while Santa Fe Public Schools was on remote instruction.

How K-12 leaders can help colleges diversify the principal pipeline

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Though the majority of students in K-12 schools are now of color, only about a fifth of their principals identify similarly—and just 2% are Black men.

COVID outbreak forced closure at Massachusetts middle school

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School officials in Concord were watching the outbreak at Peabody Middle School in grade six. They've seen 44 reported cases, and a significant number of absences, according to the superintendent.

Rise in K-12 violence tied to stress, resignations and transfers

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Violent and aggressive acts by students and parents against teachers and administrators surged even while many schools were on remote instruction.

Family engagement is more important than ever. How K-12 leaders are responding.

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Among the lasting impacts of the pandemic experience in Chelsea Public Schools, which is 87% Latino, are the bilingual liaisons who are now working more closely with families.

High school students were making progress in 2 key areas before COVID struck

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On the eve of COVID, high school students were making progress in two high-priority areas: they were earning more credits and taking more rigorous STEM courses. 

By scrapping a high-stakes exam, has one big state really reduced K-12 testing?

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A promise to end standardized testing in Florida is not what it seems, teachers said this week after Gov. Ron DeSantis launched the state's new assessment system.

5 principals detail how leading through COVID has reshaped the future

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Do more project-based learning and do it outdoors: That philosophy has been driving Principal Patricia Gallegos' throughout the pandemic at San Antonito STEM Magnet Elementary in Albuquerque.

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