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7 defining studies that shed light on K12’s current partisan divide

Since the height of the pandemic, the education sphere has only gotten more politicized as families gained a front row seat to their child's education during remote instruction. These seven surveys from the Pew Research Center offer a timeline of how this partisan divide transpired.

4 noteworthy superintendent hires, 1 surprising switch and a termination

Superintendent hires are continuing at a rapid clip so far this summer, while one leader has made an unexpected career move and yet another's tenure came to an abrupt end.

Hot topic for the 2023-24 school year: Finding less scary ways to use AI

Set aside the fears of cheating and uprising, many educators are deploying AI for professional development, administrative tasks and other more ordinary purposes.

‘What does student preparedness really mean?’ How one principal is redefining it

"For a long time, people looked at preparedness from an academic standpoint," says Scott Gengler, principal at Wayzata High School. "But I'm not sure kids see the relevancy all the time."

Will AI replace teachers? One top expert worries it will

In an interview with The Guardian, the University of California professor and computer scientist Stuart Russell said tools like ChatGPT could result in fewer teachers being employed. Such innovations could result in "fewer teachers being employed—possibly even none," he said.

Districts share creative solutions to tackle retention and teacher satisfaction

Across the nation, educator shortages continue unabated. But leaders in these three states are hoping to change the narrative through teacher-centered reform.

How rural Doddridge County Schools is leading with its localized curriculum

The West Virginia district's instructional innovations kicked into high gear when Superintendent Adam Cheeseman got his students involved in bringing broadband to his rural community.

New education laws took effect this month. What’s in store for these 3 states?

July 1 marked the beginning of the new fiscal year in most states, along with it new laws that will affect K12 and higher education. But for many teachers and students, they may prove themselves disruptive to learning and instruction.

Investigations force 2 more superintendents out as leadership posts are filled

Leaders in Idaho and Indiana are leaving their posts during district investigations into matters that have not been disclosed to either the public or, in one case, to the superintendent himself.

Leadership snapshot: This superintendent believes community schools can keep K12 relevant

Superintendent Kirt Hartzler makes a bold claim about Union Public Schools that would fill any leader with pride or envy: "We truly are a high-poverty yet high-performing school district."

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