Briefings

How to encourage reading literacy in a digital age

The digital age is here and it's forcing educators to adapt new ways of approaching reading literacy. How can we teach students not only to be digitally literate but be literate in this time?

Meet NASSP’s 3 Assistant Principal of the Year finalists

This year's finalists are recognized for their success in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students. Learn what qualities make them such qualified candidates.

AI concerns grow even as more teachers adopt the technology

After last school year's struggles with AI, district leaders are supporting teachers more robustly with policies and resources. Still, more students are getting in trouble for misusing the technology.

3 ways parents say school communications can improve

Sending families positive updates celebrating their child's good attendance, for instance, is something more parents would like to see, a new survey suggests.

Should schools be allowed funding for surveillance technology?

Last year, New York issued a statewide ban on using facial recognition technology in its schools. These civil rights advocates argue there needs to be more federal intervention.

‘Talking out of School’ podcast: Addressing a complexity of needs

Transforming K12 into a more fully student-centered system is the wicked problem facing public schools, says Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education.

5 leaders share their uplifting secrets to self-care

Self-care for Superintendent Cary Holman means remembering his "why" as an educator. Wellness for Superintendent of Minerva Garcia-Sanchez is all about taking care of her employees.

4 ways to compare how school climate is recovering

New research shows how school leaders are faring with teacher shortages, political polarization, curriculum restrictions and their financial futures.

This university’s approach to special educator shortages? Full-tuition scholarships

The $1.25 million grant will award six students per year a scholarship that covers nearly 100% of their in-state tuition and other fees, including textbooks and housing. Better yet, the scholarship doesn't require students to commit to teaching in Texas out of college.

Female leaders are now taking the helm of several districts

Interim superintendents in South Carolina, Illinois and New Jersey were promoted to the full-time position in another busy week of hiring.

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