Leadership

Can year-round schooling help reverse pandemic-related learning loss?

Several large districts are planning modifications to their school calendars in the coming years as students continue to struggle academically one year post-Covid.

Nearly 6,700 people lost personal data in Des Moines Public Schools ransomware attack

"Data breaches have become all too common for public agencies and private businesses alike, and we recognize the impact they can have on individuals," said Matt Smith, interim superintendent of DMPS.

Lots of K12 leadership vacancies are being filled as summer break begins

Several superintendents are switching districts and a number of first-timers are also stepping up as summer break gets underway.

Why this superintendent sees vouchers as a transformative opportunity

Superintendent Kurt Browning, the longtime leader of Florida's Pasco County Schools, calls himself a "champion of choice," having launched several magnet programs and expanded advanced curriculum offerings.

Staffing has surged in schools, but enrollment is falling. What’s next?

"Never have we seen such rapid expansion of labor in education," said Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab. This surge in staffing coincides with a steady decline in student enrollment in many states. Here's how that will impact districts in the coming years.

No ifs, ands or buts: AI will transform K12 education

In this virtual webinar, FETC Conference Chair Jennifer Womble invites three edtech experts to discuss how AI is already shaping instruction.

Big shifts are underway at the top in Broward—and several other large Florida districts

Broward County Public Schools hopes to put an end to a turbulent few years for its superintendents with its choice of Peter Licata, a regional superintendent in the School District of Palm Beach County.

Why was this superintendent fired by her board during social studies clash?

With students and teachers protesting Tuesday over the narrowing of a social studies curriculum, the Temecula Valley Unified School District's board fired its superintendent, Jodi McClay.

Superintendent of the Year steps down over board politics, and other exits

Sara Johnson announced she will resign from Oregon's Crook County School District in July when a new school board controlled by conservatives takes office, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.

Ex-Houston superintendent is leading a new district, plus more K12 hires

Millard House II, the superintendent ousted in this spring's state takeover of Houston ISD, has landed on his feet at the helm of Prince George’s County Public Schools, a 131,000-student district in Maryland.

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