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Admin & Management

Schools in one state might get big incentives to ban cellphones

Matt Zalaznick -
Larger Oklahoma districts could get an extra $1 million in state funding under a new proposal while another measure would cover the costs of banning cellphones.

No one talks about superintendent mental health. Leaders want that to change

Matt Zalaznick -
In an era of high stress and turnover at the top, several leaders are sharing their strategies for remaining energized and in touch with the reasons they became educators.

States with the highest support for public schools: No. 1 may surprise you

Matt Zalaznick -
Support for public schools means more than just funding. A new ranking also considers vouchers, curriculum restrictions and other factors.

Pace of new superintendent hiring is not slowing down

Matt Zalaznick -
Dayton and Great Falls public schools promote from within while at least three superintendents have found new homes in the past week.

Why visible leadership is so important in K12 education

Matthew X. Joseph -
Being a visible leader is significant in fostering trust, driving innovation, enhancing communication, nurturing collaboration, and ultimately, shaping the future of our schools and students.

Superintendent’s Playbook: Interviewing at a new district? Leave your vision at the door

Micah Ward -
When Neil Gupta was interviewing for the top spot at Ohio's Oakwood Schools this time last year, he was asked what his vision for the district was. Can leaders provide such a response without conversing with their community first?

Supreme Court clears way for elite high school’s race-neutral policy

Matt Zalaznick -
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology's policy is allowed to stand by same Supreme Court that found affirmative action unconstitutional last year.

Schools need faster emergency response technology. What’s the holdup?

Alcino Donadel -
Despite the swiftness with which a shooting can occur, K12 districts have been slow to update their security systems, frustrating vendors who believe higher education leaders are letting practical campus solutions run right through their fingertips. 

Several superintendent spots are being filled by internal promotions

Matt Zalaznick -
A longtime administrator and current interim superintendent was promoted to the top spot in the district he has served for years during another busy week of leadership moves and internal hires.

Students’ good grades tilt IEP lawsuit in favor of district

Frank Ferreri -
School Law Briefings is your guide to legally significant K12 news, including recaps of precedential court rulings, regulatory updates and agency guidance. In this edition, the Third Circuit finds a Pennsylvania district provided FAPE for a student with ADHD, New Jersey teachers lose an age discrimination case, and Title IX gives Connecticut athletes power to sue over a transgender competition.

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