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.

Nation’s Report Card shows big slide in scores as achievement gaps grow

Math and reading scores for 13-year-olds fell, and fell sharply, for the first time in the history of the long-term Nation's Report Card, based on tests conducted prior to the COVID outbreak.

5 ways educators can encourage parents to get kids vaccinated against COVID

With younger students on the verge of vaccine eligibility, school leaders may want guidance in convincing parents to get COVID immunizations for their kids.

President Biden signs K-12 Cybersecurity Act to better defend schools online

New law will result in more information for school leaders related to cybersecurity and online safety but requires no actions or impose new requirements for state or local educational agencies.

How an FETC speaker wants us to capitalize on post-COVID edtech opportunities

Education's immediate future requires taking full advantage of what worked during the pandemic as educators also guide students in regaining a sense of normalcy.  . 

5 ways schools can make better progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

'We're not close to representing the students we serve as a country,' says the leader of a nonprofit whose report finds education is not moving the needle on diverse hiring or inclusive climates.

How clashes over COVID safety are driving educators to the breaking point

Florida policy on asymptomatic students could drive teachers away while district leaders say they won't tolerate threats of violence over mask mandates.

325 National Blue Ribbon Schools named for leading in academics and equity

Educators who narrowed achievement gaps and oversaw exceptional academic performance did the work to put 325 schools on the National Blue Ribbon list for 2021.

Five to drive: How one big state is recruiting more school bus drivers

New York state is now reaching out to 550,000 commercial driver's license holders in efforts to recruit them as school bus drivers while DMV speeds up the testing process.

3 ways ed-tech is ensuring student-centered learning thrives after COVID

The future of education post-COVID may be less about a return to physical classrooms and more about instructing students in the ways they learn best.

Florida scraps major year-end test to sharpen focus on student growth

End-of-year FSA test will be replaced with the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking program, which will consist of shorter tests throughout the school year to track student growth.

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