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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.
DALI

How to create a (very popular) extra school day

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Traffic in front of a school is a "great problem to have"—especially on a Saturday, says Superintendent Tahira Dupree Chase of New York's Westbury Union Free School District.
Federal

What will happen to districts that defy Trump’s DEI order?

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A growing number of states say they are removing DEI from their schools even as some leaders refuse to comply.
Federal

New Education Department appointees show where agency is headed

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The picks for key Department of Education roles reveal the agency's K12 priorities even as the Trump administration works to close it down.
Leadership

See which superintendents are on the move right now

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Longtime superintendents such as Gillian Chapman, Alex Cherniss and Glenn Barnes have found new homes during a busy hiring season from coast to coast.
DALI

Superintendent Paula Knight: How to take risks on behalf of students

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Superintendent Paula Knight was way ahead of the curve on a big issue: Cell phones in schools.
Federal

Maine at risk of losing its federal K12 funding

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U.S. Department of Education is on the verge of defunding Maine's schools over what the agency says are Title IX violations involving transgender athletes.
Leadership

NOLA is the latest big district to pick new leader

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Mike Dominguez takes the helm at Missouri's Francis Howell School District while Jami Jo Thompson is named the next superintendent of Rapid City Area Schools.
Leadership

Take DA’s survey: What are your big priorities this year?

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With so much going on in education, you deserve a chance to speak out. DA’s new survey is gauging the goals of education leaders.
Federal

Feds launch new team to investigate transgender athletes

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Launch of the "Title IX Special Investigations Team" comes one day after the Trump administration threatened to withhold Title I funding over DEI programs.
DALI

Jamil Maroun: How this superintendent inspires new leaders

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New Jersey K12 leader says he is just as eager to motivate staff as he is students. It's the "best form of leadership," he says.

New ‘Save Our Schools’ campaign to challenge Education Department closure

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Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren intends to mobilize a movement to investigate the impact of the Trump administration's moves to dismantle the agency.
Communication

ThoughtExchange teams with DA to gather new K12 wisdom

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District Administration is now collecting and sharing the latest insights from education leaders with the help of ThoughtExchange.
Federal

New Dear Colleague Letter warns districts on parents rights

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The directive comes as the Department of Education launches investigations into state laws that prohibit school personnel from disclosing a child’s gender identity to parents.
Leadership

Superintendent Jeni Gotto is all in on competency-based education

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Superintendent Jeni Gotto and Westminster Public Schools are so accomplished at competency-based education that she has literally written the book on it.
Safety & Wellness

School counselors are warning of these 3 big challenges

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School counselors say they are having a harder time providing personalized support for students due to several  factors. 
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