Briefings

How this principal is building big demand for career tech

Every year, Poteau High School Principal Joe Ballard sends more than 100 kids through Kiamichi Technology Centers, where students spend half of their school day exploring career paths that meet local workforce needs.

How this principal found her leadership network

Principals often get caught in the "whirlwind" of their school's complexities. This leader relies on her peers for the advice she needs to break free.

More parents now support banning cell phones at school

Fewer phones in class means students would develop stronger social skills, the majority of adults said in a new survey.

On the move: Superintendent lands in new home, first-timers hired

Superintendents are steadily on the move this fall, with a wave of new hires and retirements rolling across the nation in recent weeks.

DA 100 education influencers: Kimberly Vaught

The former principal and current executive director of leadership development at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina is considered a trusted advisor to teachers and staff who lean on her to collaborate and motivate them.

Survey: 4 ways to build girls’ confidence in STEM

Girls' interest in STEM has risen steadily, but not their confidence. Here's how leaders can redesign the school experience to help.

DA 100 education influencers: Jermaine Dawson

Deputy superintendent of academic services at the School District of Philadelphia (Penn.), Dawson is a passionate school system leader with a proven track record of raising student achievement.

3 reasons students are confident voters this election

Gen Z has been doing their research, and they've identified three of their top concerns this election season.

Why community is so important in this growing district

Community engagement cannot be undermined of its value to the student learning experience, says Superintendent Ryan Saxe.

School safety: Why the human element is so important

The human element outlasts any federal relief program or obsolete hardware, and it’s the most important component of any district’s safety strategy, says one administrator.

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