Leadership

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.

How this superintendent is helping students avoid the ‘summer learning slide’

In this video, District Administration's Micah Ward sits down with Dr. Don Killingbeck, superintendent at the Hemlock Public School District, to reflect on the school year and learn how he's creating meaningful experiences for students this summer.

Alberto Carvalho: We’re in a new age of the superintendency

"Be so bold in your approach to work that you actually invite termination for being so passionate," says Carvalho, superintendent at the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the country.

What one superintendent learned on a door-to-door tour of her district

When Verletta White became the superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools at the height of the pandemic, she toured the community to ask families what was—and wasn't—working.

How these 4 IT leaders are driving classroom innovation and guiding their districts through edtech

Sometimes—in fact many times—technology can enhance outcomes, says one leader. But if schools simply rely on finding a tech solution instead of a solution, they may unintentionally create barriers for some students.

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