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Admin & Management

Why esports is surging into another school year

High school esports and middle school esports remain wildly popular as the new school year begins, with a free curriculum available and entire states experimenting with new esports leagues.

Referee shortages continue to hamper K-12 sports

Verbally abusive parents loom large in driving high school sports officials off fields and disrupting athletic schedules.

Movers and Shakers: Leaders form partnerships, give back to the community

Principal Moran (top right) and Indiana students support educator on active duty; Superintendent Munn (left) partners with Colorado State U to swap building space for scholarships; and New Jersey Superintendent Cittadino donates contractual salary increase to schools.

How leaders are prioritizing school attendance in their districts

District leaders are taking a more personalized approach to improving school attendance by working to determine why individual students miss school.

3 common practices that can transform teaching and learning

Principals play a key role in guiding instructional practice in a school system, and during my career in public education, I saw firsthand how savvy principals can successfully drive change in their schools.

How to set new teachers up for success

School systems are getting results from teacher residencies, which offer more immersive and more rigorous training experiences than the typical student-teaching stint.
Mon Sep 16th, 2019

How to ensure safe travels for students with special needs

The continued struggles of some school systems to transport special needs students safely and comfortably have convinced a growing number of district leaders that generalized behavior management procedures often fall short.

Mon Sep 16th, 2019

FETC 2020 preview: Future of Ed Tech Coaches session track

Districts and schools around the country are utilizing instructional technology coaches to mentor, train and model integration strategies and pedagogical best practices. At FETC 2020, a new session track will […]
Fri Sep 13th, 2019

Getting students with special needs on and off the bus

Administrators at DeKalb County School District in Georgia determine bus stop locations based on safe access for children and drivers.

Fri Sep 13th, 2019

How school buildings are getting smarter

As the world becomes increasingly connected, school districts are harnessing new technologies such as automation and facial recognition to develop smart school buildings that are safer and more efficient.
Fri Sep 13th, 2019

How smaller K-12 districts manage communications

In a world where smartphones and social media make getting out a message easier, the job of a K-12 communications officer has become more complicated.
Thu Sep 12th, 2019