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.

FETC preview: How leaders thrive during COVID crisis

FETC keynote speaker and superintendent Jill Siler's book about leadership in challenging times guides district leaders in re-envisioning instruction for the hybrid era.

How one of nation’s biggest districts talks about race and racism

One change in behavior that can begin to dismantle systemic racism and implicit biases in K-12 education involves the hundreds of "discretionary moments" that occur during the school day. 

Online SEL success relies on making connections

Developing an effective social-emotional learning program—whether it's online or in-person—requires the teachers leading it to take care of their own wellbeing.

How 2 districts got the devices students needed

Since the spring, administrators at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD in Texas have taken several different actions to supply devices to the 14,000 students who have requested them.

DA Technology Leadership Academy boosts CIO role

School CIOs and other tech leaders have played a far greater role in instructional decision-making since COVID forced districts to move classes online.

10 E-rate trends shaping school internet access

A large majority of school leaders want to share federally discounted E-rate internet access with families and other off-campus organizations, according to an annual report.

Listen up: New podcast tackles systemic racism in schools

"Testing America's Freedom" will detail strategies superintendents and their teams can deploy to build equity in education, its creators say.

4 reasons big districts excelled at feeding kids during COVID

The free meal programs operated by the New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston school districts increased access to healthy food for children and adults during COVID closures.

Early K-12 COVID dashboard shows low rates in students

The return of in-person instruction at schools in states and communities with low COVID is not leading to outbreaks of the virus, according to new data dashboards and K-12 observers.

4 essentials of SEL success in online learning

The first step for administrators in developing an effective, online social-emotional learning program is making sure that the teachers leading it are taking care of their own wellbeing.

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