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These 5 superintendents say time has come for social media ‘guardrails’

Matt Zalaznick -
Outside of education, policymakers and children's advocates are ready to putt age limits on social media use. Inside K12, educators are blaming social media for the worsening teen mental health crisis.

This superintendent wants everyone to know his district’s 4 big philosophies

Matt Zalaznick -
At the top of Superintendent Rupak Gandhi's summer to-do list is telling everyone that Fargo Public Schools is about honesty in education, supporting the LGBTQ+ community and disability justice.

7 big districts land new leaders in end-of-year hiring surge

Matt Zalaznick -
Several more large school districts have reached deals with new superintendents as Texas appoints former Dallas superintendent to helm Houston ISD takeover.

2 more superintendent suspensions coincide with 2 big departures

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendents in New York and Pennsylvania were placed on leave this week while Atlanta Public Schools is parting ways with its leader after three years.

Teachers value AI. Unfortunately, half of them are locked out

Micah Ward -
Nearly 50% of secondary teachers worldwide say their schools have blocked access to ChatGPT in one form or another, according to a new survey, despite more than 60% reporting they've used it in a professional manner.

5 things that have to change if we want more female superintendents

Matt Zalaznick -
The "Great Resignation” represented a missed opportunity for women in education—or, rather, a missed opportunity for the education system to promote more female leaders to the superintendency.

Should school boards dictate what’s taught in schools? Teachers say no

Micah Ward -
A new poll from NPR and Ipsos reveals how teachers, parents and students perceive K12 education and who they trust to make decisions about their curriculum.

How to design school discipline to create a sense of belonging for students

Micah Ward -
"I dropped out of school—actually, they kicked me out—because I didn't want to give them my hat," said one student featured in a new report. "And I had bad experiences since preschool, so it was easy for me to be like [forget] this."

Examining working conditions in 5 states holds keys to teacher well-being

Matt Zalaznick -
Snapshots of working conditions in California, Florida, New York, Texas and Washington offer keys to how administrators can intervene to retain and recruit teachers during these most challenging of times for the K12 labor market.

How does public education fare under the debt ceiling deal?

Micah Ward -
Public officials, including members of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, worry that flagship programs like Title I and IDEA will face "disproportionate cuts."

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