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3 reasons principals have a hard time hiring teachers—and how to overcome them

As staffing shortages persist in 2023, administrators must evaluate the situation specific to their institution and incorporate solutions that would offer the greatest benefit to their teachers and students.

8th-graders are failing to grasp how democracy works, report card shows

First-ever decline in civics scores raises alarms about students' ability become "full participants in American democracy,” say Nation's Report Card officials.

More than half of college students relied on mental health care during their K12 years

The numbers are overwhelming, but they reveal progress as more students are taking the appropriate steps to improve their mental health before entering college.

6 reasons teachers want to lead prospective microschools

The movement has gained tremendous traction since the pandemic, but why? Potential leaders share their motivations.

Chromebooks don’t last long, and it’s costing schools billions of dollars

These devices have a "built-in death date," according to a new report. This leads to frustration among K12 leaders who adopted the technology at the height of the pandemic mainly due to their affordability.

4 solutions for driving digital transformation in your school

Students pay the greatest price when schools rely on outdated methods of teaching and learning. Elevating your district's use of digital technologies will ultimately give teachers and students the tools they need to close historical gaps.

5 questions to assess the effectiveness of your student tutoring model

Not all student tutoring delivers the same impact. To close achievement gaps and optimize effectiveness, K12 leaders should ensure their students have access to high-impact tutoring.

This principal and a superintendent made historic gains this year. What’s next?

As Curt Guaglianone of Mount Adams School District puts it, 2022-23 was "energizing, inspiring and refreshing." But now it's time to take lessons learned from the first "normal" school year since the pandemic and push them forward.

5 signs your district’s edtech tools aren’t the right fit

Insufficient solutions will consume your district's budget and provide inadequate data to justify your spending, warns one expert. Fortunately, leaders can identify the warning signs early.

3 reasons the superintendency—and the pipeline—are shrinking

"Our focus turned from educational leader to a position of protector of public education," says Dave Wick, superintendent of Columbia Falls School District 6 and president of the Montana Association of School Superintendents.

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