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Briefings

Despite headaches, more superintendents report higher job satisfaction in 2024

Micah Ward -
The reward simply outweighs the stress of the job, new research suggests. Challenges certainly remain, but superintendents say they're staying true to their "why."

Superintendents, get excited. Here’s how to teach about the eclipse

Matt Zalaznick -
If your school district is in the "path of totality" for this spring's solar eclipse, you and your community are in line for a once-in-a-liftetime learning experience.

How divisive concepts are shaping K12 education

Micah Ward -
More than 40% of teachers believe current curriculum-related debates have had a negative impact on their job, according to the Pew Research Center. What do these topics include?

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.

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?

Chronic absenteeism: How to cure K12’s version of ‘long COVID’

Matt Zalaznick -
Chronic absenteeism has eased some from post-pandemic highs but it remains more severe in districts that, even pre-COVID, had been struggling most to keep kids in school. School leaders will need "both carrots and sticks to address the problem," one researcher contends.

School boards are now spending more time on these 5 topics

Matt Zalaznick -
Is your school board focused on the same topics that are of growing concern at their counterparts' meetings in other districts and states?

How AI is enabling students—and teachers—to create their best work

Micah Ward -
Technology is supporting schools in their mission to provide engaging instruction, but some hurdles bar administrators from achieving technological innovation. Is edtech advancing too rapidly?

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. 

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