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Edtech funding dips closer to pre-pandemic levels after skyrocketing in 2021

Artificial intelligence, however, served as a significant buffer to this drop in funding as edtech providers continue to integrate the technology for "copilot" tools, autograders and more.

How teachers can be even better allies during mental health crisis

Student leaders were asked: “What is one thing you want your teachers to know about your personal experience in school, online and with peers?” 

3 ways education shined in Biden’s State of the Union address

President Joe Biden made it clear in his State of the Union address Thursday that K12 education is on his radar. Here's what we learned.

Leaders forced to close more schools by 2 big concerns

Wichita Public Schools in Kansas will close six schools to cover a $42 million budget shortfall as San Francisco's superintendent declares "We must have fewer schools than we do now."

What leaders should know about the new digital SAT

It'll save students and educators about an hour of testing, for starters. Here's what The College Board told District Administration about the revamped exam.

What’s new in your governor’s priorities for K12 education?

The teaching profession got much more attention than school safety did in the "State of the State" addresses delivered by governors so far this year. And early learning was a far more frequent topic than the culture wars.

The 10 states with the worst teacher shortages in the U.S.

Recent research has uncovered two crises in public education: both staffing levels and student enrollment are on the decline. New data from Scholaroo reveals which states are impacted the most,

What superintendents agree is the greatest barrier to progress in 2024

Chronic absenteeism, student misbehavior, accelerated learning and youth mental health are some of their biggest priorities this year. But one crisis in particular is slowing down progress in all of these areas.

Great equalizer: Why this superintendent makes music a high priority

Music and the performing arts helped Superintendent Amy Carter find her voice in high school. Now she is passing the gift on to her students in Mississippi's Meridian Public School District.

K12 tech leaders lean in on sustaining 1:1 initiatives

Ninety percent of K12 technology leaders say they predict a surge in IT asset management workloads in 2024, according to new research. Here's what to expect.

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