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Briefings

How Mt. Diablo Unified leader and his team are controlling the narrative

Matt Zalaznick -
Frequent and enthusiastic communication is Superintendent Adam Clark's top tool in maintaining enrollment and combatting misinformation.

How K12 schools’ ‘dependence on technology’ during the pandemic hurts students today

Micah Ward -
"Technology-first solutions left a global majority of learners behind," reads a new report from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). As a result, learning inequalities became "supercharged."

Teachers want a $17,000 raise to keep pace with working professionals

Matt Zalaznick -
Two-thirds of teachers feel their base salary is inadequate, compared to 39% of U.S. working adults who say the same. A $17,000 raise would cover the pay gap between teachers and similarly college-educated professionals, RAND found.

3 superintendents depart, a history-making hire and more relocations

Matt Zalaznick -
In a historic hire, LaShakia Moore was named the first Black superintendent of Florida's Flagler County School District after two months of serving as the interim.

Do you know where students have the shortest school day?

Matt Zalaznick -
Students in other states may not have as long a school day as yours do. On the other hand, they may be getting even more instructional time, according to a new analysis.

K12 edtech providers urged to provide better built-in security

Micah Ward -
"We need to address K12 cybersecurity issues at its foundation by ensuring schools and administrators have access to technology and software that is safe and secure right out of the box," CISA Director Jen Easterly in a statement. 

These 10 states top the list for being home to the most equitable school districts

Micah Ward -
WalletHub's analysis compared each state—excluding Hawaii—based on two metrics: average household income and public elementary and secondary school spending per pupil. Where does your state rank?

How 2 new principals are reinventing the beginning of the school year

Matt Zalaznick -
Ashley Bowling, the new principal of Florence Middle School in Alabama, has revamped her building's "opening ceremonies" with an eye toward making her students more comfortable with technology. 

State-by-state teacher shortage maps show current and future challenges

Matt Zalaznick -
Is teacher turnover going to keep increasing over the next few years? Will there be enough college students graduating with education degrees to make up the difference?

How (un)friendly is local press coverage of superintendents right now?

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendents can be easy targets for local newsrooms. On the other hand, musicals, sports and high-achieving students can provide some pretty glowing school press coverage for district leaders.

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