Ray Bendici

Using ‘House Hunters’ TV show to boost Spanish

Students in a Spanish 3 class at Bethlehem Central High School may live in upstate New York, but they look for new homes in...

Gail Pletnick elected president of AASA

Gail Pletnick, superintendent of Dysart Unified School District 89 in Surprise, Arizona, was elected president of AASA for 2016-17. The 2016 Arizona Superintendent of the...

How to navigate yoga in schools

Yoga in one Georgia district is under fire. In March, Bullard Elementary School in Kennesaw made national headlines when parents opposed yoga in school—being used...

Website management tools improve communication

Integration and simplification top wish lists when it comes to website management tools. Administrators want tools to connect easily and effectively with parents and...

What's best for school buses?

Xenia Community Schools in Ohio faced a crisis in 2012 that forced administrators to slash $10 million from its annual budget. The district signed a five-year...

Schools' community communications tools evolve

Platforms and apps that provide parents direct communication and unfiltered access to grades, schedules, school news and emergency announcements offer better access than ever...

Order up! Hip & healthier school meals

Students will likely choose healthier meals if provided with more comfortable places to eat. Modern lighting and food-court style designs can draw students to...

School cafeteria leftovers can feed the community

A widespread belief that it's illegal to give away extra or uneaten school food no longer has any basis in reality. In 2011, the...

Harry “Doc” Ervin named superintendent of Bakersfield schools

Harry “Doc” Ervin is the new superintendent for Bakersfield City School District, the largest elementary school district in California, effective July 1. Ervin, who is...

Online lessons bring Spanish to remote Texas schools

A virtual school has helped remote Texas towns overcome the challenges of teaching Spanish. Guthrie Virtual School was founded in 2011 to provide state-mandated Spanish...

Washington state requires Native American curriculum

All K12 schools in Washington are mandated by a new state law to teach Since Time Immemorial, a curriculum that focuses on the history...

"Teacher Tenure" and other reading recommendations for educators

In this objective look into a subject that has generated much debate, Ovid K. Wong and Chak Lau examine critical elements in preparing teachers...

Growing fundraising gap raises school equity questions

Aggressive parent fundraising to support athletic teams, buy school equipment and pay for field trips further widens disparities between affluent and economically challenged schools...

Winfred Roberson Jr. named new superintendent of Glendale USD

Winfred Roberson Jr. was unanimously voted new superintendent of economically and culturally diverse Glendale USD in California, where he will oversee 33 schools and...

Districts of Distinction March 2016: Creative collaboration

Districts are learning to do more with less. It's a common theme explored in this round of District Administration's triannual Districts of Distinction program. Educators...