Admin & Management

4 ways to compare how school climate is recovering

New research shows how school leaders are faring with teacher shortages, political polarization, curriculum restrictions and their financial futures.

Female leaders are now taking the helm of several districts

Interim superintendents in South Carolina, Illinois and New Jersey were promoted to the full-time position in another busy week of hiring.

‘No big deal’: How one superintendent is embracing AI

"Kids are already using it," Superintendent Minerva Garcia-Sanchez says. "To them, it's no big deal. It's us making a big deal of it, and causing it to be more than it really is."

4 new education books that should be on your reading list

To save some 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.

Here are the 5 P’s of leadership succession planning

Ensuring that you are always able to look to “the next person up” is an adaptive challenge, requiring both strategic thinking and culture change.

Bias is still a big obstacle for women in K12 leadership

A new survey reveals that these leaders "nearly universally experience gender-based bias that impacts their ability to do their job, how they feel about their work, and their overall well-being."

Fresh perspectives: The latest round of newly installed superintendents are first-timers

K12 leaders are switching places but a majority of the new hires in about a dozen districts are getting their first chance at the top spot.

The Future of K-12 Procurement: Strategies to Improve Efficiency and Transparency

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 16th at 2 pm ET

Attend this 20-minute DA Ed Talk to learn about emerging trends in K-12 procurement, and some practical strategies to simplify common procurement processes, reduce wasteful spending, increase visibility, and improve efficiency in any district.

How are two years of teaching restrictions impacting classrooms?

“Students do not feel comfortable asking honest questions and teachers do not feel comfortable about giving honest answers," one teacher told researchers examining curriculum restrictions.

Running the rec department is a big reward for one superintendent

"It's a perfect setup," Waterford Graded School District Superintendent Tony Spence says. "It’s not just an outreach to members of the community who are already in the schools, it’s an outreach to those who are beyond."

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