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Which edtech product is already changing learning for the better? 5 districts weigh in

Micah Ward -
These five leaders shared with District Administration their most valuable edtech tools and why they work so well for their students and staff. To no surprise, it all comes down to effectives and ease of access.

How the accelerating pace of school book bans is swallowing up new topics

Matt Zalaznick -
Censorship targets are expanding from racism and LGBTQ topics to abuse, health and well-being and grief, PEN America warns, PEN America warns.

Better resources for preventing cyberattacks may be coming to K12 schools

Micah Ward -
September 2022 was the first wake-up call for district leaders after Los Angeles Unified fell victim to a ransomware attack. As cybercriminals continue to attack schools, lawmakers hope to see change.

LGTBQ instruction has now been silenced throughout K12 in Florida

Matt Zalaznick -
Gender identity, sexual orientation and other LGTBQ instruction have been pushed out of Florida classrooms as the state's board of education extends controversial "Don't Say Gay" rule through 12th grade.

6 keys to successful school communication and engagement in the digital age

Matt Zalaznick -
District leaders are paying more attention to branding and marketing, particularly as schools face new competition for students and teachers.

Is math curriculum outdated? Parents say it’s unengaging and disconnected from reality

Micah Ward -
"For students, math is a boring subject," said one Florida parent. "If they don't get it, they get turned off; they don't want to deal with it."

Despite book battles, parents are not discouraging a love of reading

Matt Zalaznick -
Some parents disagree about what books should be in their school's reading curriculum but K12 administrators might be reassured to know parents still expect their children to love reading.

These 2 barriers are getting in the way of K12 leaders’ pursuit toward equity

Micah Ward -
Since the start of 2020, teachers and education leaders alike say they understand the importance of equitable education. Yet, they cite having difficulty implementing inclusive solutions due to several external factors.

School discipline problems are predictable. Here is how to disrupt the forecast.

Matt Zalaznick -
Behavior and discipline can be forecasted based on the time of year, standardized testing and, unfortunately, the color of a student's skin, a new study asserts.

How generative AI can leave schools even more vulnerable to phishing

Micah Ward -
District Administration even went so far as to ask ChatGPT to write a "believable" phishing email targeting a school. Needless to say, the program didn't hesitate.

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