Briefings

This superintendent sees trust in K12 eroding. Here is how he’s responding

Educators are parents, too. That's a fact that Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Superintendent Jim Chadwell would like more Americans to recognize as he and other K12 leaders grapple with growing pushback against public schools.

How this superintendent helps her community ‘live our vision’ through 6 strategic goals

Superintendent Rosanna Mucetti believes that the core of leadership is commitment, staying curious, asking lots of questions and an openness to continuous improvement.

Report: What will it take to bring homeschoolers back in person?

What once was an alternative form of education driven by moral and religious preferences has now become the best option for families citing concerns about their local schools. Here's how leaders can bring their students back.

Hundreds of schools join the list of America’s healthiest in 2023

These 780 schools stand out for enabling students to get regular exercise, building tighter connections with their communities and expanding social-emotional learning.

Report: Where do your state’s SAT scores rank?

Scholaroo's new state-by-state analysis uncovers how students performed across the country on their most recent SAT exams. See if yours made the top—or bottom—10.

Google promises to extend the lifespan of Chromebooks by 10 years

During the pandemic, Chromebooks were the lifeline for K12 schools as they moved to remote instruction. But such comfort came at a price.

In downtime alone, ransomware attacks have cost the education sector more than $50 billion since 2018

Throughout the first half of 2023, K12 and higher education institutions experienced 85 ransomware attacks, nearly doubling last year's recording, according to a new analysis from Comparitech. Unfortunately for the education sector as a whole, it's a troubling trend that shows no signs of slowing down, and it's costing schools a fortune in downtime.

Superintendent’s Playbook: Why school safety as a shared responsibility works in this district

In March of 2022, a 15-year-old Eisenhower High School student shot and killed his cousin in the northeast corner of the parking lot after school. During the incident, miscommunication from security led the other students even closer to the active shooting. It was then clear to this leader that they needed a unified approach to safety.

Will K12 districts even notice if the government shuts down?

“A shutdown is ineffective and costly, the consequences of which play out on Main Street, not Capitol Hill, as workers go without pay, families go without childcare, poor families lose support for housing and food, and schools feel the squeeze," says David R. Schuler, executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association.

Restorative justice: Why it may be the best response as behavior worsens

Restorative justice reduced arrests by 19% and out-of-school suspensions dropped by nearly as much in Chicago Public Schools that have adopted less punitive discipline.

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