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Briefings

How should we teach with AI? The feds have 7 fresh edtech ideas

Matt Zalaznick -
Keeping humans at the center of edtech is the top insight in the federal government's first stab at determining how schools should teach with AI amid concerns about safety and bias.

Why your fellow superintendents are facing more no-confidence votes

Matt Zalaznick -
A no-confidence vote may have no official bearing on an administrator's job, of course. But leaders across the country are seeing heightened hostility from teachers unions and parents.

How this superintendent incorporated high-dosage tutoring that produces results

Micah Ward -
Guilford County Schools Superintendents has helped the district set its sights on three areas crucial for the success of her students post-pandemic: expanding learning, high-intensity tutoring and acceleration—not remediation—by teaching kids grade-level content.

This one issue has been a challenge for tech leaders for 10 years

Micah Ward -
While issues like cybersecurity and digital equity continue to be top-of-mind for K12 IT leaders, one concern stands out as the most prominent, and it has since 2013.

Why some politicians have had enough of the ‘culture wars’ in K12

Micah Ward -
"Putting politicians in charge of the classroom is dangerous," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said during a special address on Monday declaring a state of emergency for public education.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg is latest big district to fill top slot with leader of color

Matt Zalaznick -
First-time Superintendent Crystal Hill is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools first black, female leader, having previously served as interim superintendent and chief of staff in North Carolina's second-largest district.

This low-profile staff position can save districts millions each year

Micah Ward -
Sustainability directors on average safe their district $1 million each year, which is roughly 10 times their annual salary. But how exactly do they serve their districts?

A surprise firing and 2 suspensions mark ongoing shuffle of K12 leadership

Matt Zalaznick -
The superintendent of a large Florida district has been fired with little to no warning as a nationwide leadership shuffle shows no sign of letting up even as the school year winds down.

Seventh year running: Florida ranked #1 overall in education

Lori Capullo -
For all its controversies with school boards, book banning, and a "Don't Say Gay" law, among others, Florida has again risen to the top of the U.S. News & World Report rankings in both K12 and higher ed.

How this year’s plague of safety threats is exactly what this expert predicted

Micah Ward -
And there's no sign of it letting up, he says. As this school year comes to an end, a school security expert and an assistant superintendent reflect on how threats against K12 are impacting schools around the country.

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