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Briefings

Leaders are placing fewer SROs and armed officers in schools, report finds

Micah Ward -
New data from the National Center for Education Statistics breaks down safety and security trends from the 2021-22 school year.

Student voice: Why math isn’t engaging and what needs to change

Micah Ward -
"Math and high school are difficult," one student said in a new survey. "Empathy, understanding and compassion are what we need to learn."

Exclusive: Be the first to hear about the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan at FETC

Micah Ward -
The session, titled "The National Education Technology Plan: What Districts Need to Know," is one of the first in the country to share some of the key takeaways from the U.S. Department of Education's upcoming and revised 2024 National Educational Technology Plan.

Want students to be more engaged? Don’t ban cellphones!

Matt Zalaznick -
Banning cellphones to increase student engagement is about effective as making a nuclear power plant safer by upgrading the shed where workers park their bicycles, an edtech thought leader warns.

New superintendent hiring is continuing at full speed in 2024

Matt Zalaznick -
One of the biggest systems to pick a new leader is Yonkers Public Schools, the district on New York City's northern border. Anibal Soler, who has been the superintendent of Schenectady City Schools since 2021, will take the helm on May 1.

How one superintendent knows his schools are doing the right work

Matt Zalaznick -
Staying connected with networks of other district leaders is key to Superintendent Joseph Macary's leadership philosophy at Vernon Public Schools in Connecticut.

How leaders can support the ‘big changes’ coming to K12 in 2024

Micah Ward -
That's according to Tripod Education's new market study, a survey of nearly 800 educators and district administrators, unveiling significant shifts in instructional approaches, curricula and district strategies.

State lawmakers zero in on education policies in 2024

Micah Ward -
From school vouchers to funding, we've identified some of the most pressing education policies being discussed among legislators in 2024.

See which states have the highest standardized test scores

Matt Zalaznick -
Do standardized test scores provide accurate forecasts of college or workforce success? As this debate rages, there's no question that school leaders have to pay attention to the results.

“It makes my heart happy”: Celebrating culture creates safe spaces

Matt Zalaznick -
"It makes my heart so happy that students are coming together to share their experiences and they feel safe doing it," says Superintendent Laurie Dent. "We finally made it safe to talk about race in this district."

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