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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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Once defiant Florida districts join growing wave of schools easing up on masks

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Florida K-12 who have been at the forefront of battling state leaders over masks are now beginning to loosen their mandates as dozens of districts in once hard-hit areas are going mask optional.

13 ways to improve science and engineering lessons in the early grades

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Young children can ask sophisticated questions to make sense of the world if they are introduced to engineering and science ideas. But a new report finds they aren't getting the opportunity.

Some dreaded vaccine mandates. So are schools really losing teachers?

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Ongoing COVID infections appear to be causing far more staffing shortages than school employees refusing to comply with COVID policies.

10 solutions schools can champion to address a national mental health emergency

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Trauma of COVID-19 and the ongoing struggle for racial justice is fueling a worsening mental health crisis among children and teens, pediatricians' groups say.

Brand new list ranks 80 percent of the best elementary and middle schools

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Elementary and middle school are not ranked nationally in new U.S News directory that is based on students' scores on state math and reading/language arts assessments.

8 pros and cons of shortening your school week to 4 days

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Students and teachers may love three-day weekends but there is some evidence that districts may be sacrificing achievement in shortening the school week. 

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.  . 

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