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Admin & Management

Can we close the economic divides between K12 neighbors?

Matt Zalaznick -
The solutions start with district leaders lobbying for new state policies, such as redrawing districts intentionally to serve a more racially and economically diverse mix of communities, a new report advises.

How to bring more men of color into district leadership

Matt Zalaznick -
There are deliberate steps that district leaders can take to encourage more men of color to aspire to principalships, superintendencies and other administrative positions, says former administrator Harrison Peters.

K12 turnover keeps school boards busy hiring new superintendents

Matt Zalaznick -
In New York, Superintendent Carmine Peluso is moving to the Churchville-Chili Central School District from the Rochester City School District. Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan has promoted interim leader Jazz Parks to become its next superintendent

Time horizons: How leaders turn the clock to strategy

Dana Godek and Michael Moore -
A superintendent’s time horizon is longest of all: budgeting, capital projects, strategic initiatives and changing state requirements—and this is the time to prioritize those issues.

Book bag: 4 new must-reads on AI, coaching and the humanity of teaching

Matt Zalaznick -
To save you time on the whole “what book should I read next?” part of the equation, District Administration will regularly scour the latest releases to bring you our most well-informed recommendations.

Start a successful grow-your-own teacher program in 5 steps

Matt Zalaznick -
Turning paraprofessionals, parents, bus drivers and others into full-time educators is gaining momentum as one of the best ways to staff classrooms in an era of worsening teacher shortages.

‘Talking Out of School’ podcast: Why authenticity is so important for Principal Kafele

Micah Ward and Matt Zalaznick -
"You remind them, you've got to make sure there's harmony in your life, there's balance, so you don't lose sight of the fact that you're not just that leader, you're also a human being away from the school," is a key part of Baruti Kafele's message to building leaders.

Strategic school staffing: How to upscale 7 promising models

Matt Zalaznick -
Strategic school staffing models recognize that the K12 teaching workforce will never again look like it did in decades past, researchers say.

3 ways parents say school communications can improve

Micah Ward -
Sending families positive updates celebrating their child's good attendance, for instance, is something more parents would like to see, a new survey suggests.

5 leaders share their uplifting secrets to self-care

Matt Zalaznick -
Self-care for Superintendent Cary Holman means remembering his "why" as an educator. Wellness for Superintendent of Minerva Garcia-Sanchez is all about taking care of her employees.

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