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.

3 ways to better guide high school teachers in helping struggling students

Just 10% of teachers surveyed said they rely on test results to inform interventions and many can't find resources to help underserved populations.

Why more districts are speeding up to power past COVID learning loss

ESSER funds are allowing K-12 leaders to lower class sizes and add personnel to focus on the academic and social-emotional priorities that will help students recover.

Why 18 million homes aren’t online and who’s working on the problem

Unaffordable internet service is keeping millions of kids and their families offline despite heavy investments that have brought broadband to many neighborhoods.

Reliable internet, cybersecurity seen as most urgent among 9 E-rate trends

E-rate is a crucial and dependable tool for connecting schools but applicants hope to see new services qualify for funding.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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