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Leadership

Three ways leaders can build lasting university partnerships

Alcino Donadel -
The School District of Philadelphia and two major universities are reshaping how research gets done. They are moving “at the pace of K12 policy,” not “the pace of the Ivy League."
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Texas announces state takeover of Fort Worth ISD

Micah Ward -
Texas Education Agency cites repeated campus failures in replacing district's school board even though the number of F-rated schools had dropped.
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These 43 principals exemplify resilient leadership

Micah Ward -
October is National Principals Month, and these 43 principals are being recognized as 2025's National Distinguished Principals.
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4 ways to improve the work-life balance for teachers

Micah Ward -
Female teachers, specifically, spend on average 10 more hours than males caring for family outside of work. Here's some advice for leaders.
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Fewer superintendents are on the move this fall

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Raashad Fitzpatrick is taking the helm at South Carolina's Cherokee County School District after having led the Lancaster County School District since October 2023.
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Free AI tools this superintendent wants you to use

Micah Ward -
Masters guides us through some practical ways of leveraging Google's NotebookLM in ways that are human-centered and research-based to improve academic outcomes.
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This new network aims to help female leaders thrive

Matt Zalaznick -
Female superintendents, principals and other educators are coming together to advance "leadhership" in K12 educations.
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Cell phone bans are soaring in popularity, data shows

Micah Ward -
A first-of-its-kind study captures the prevalence of public school cell phone bans, and principals are overwhelmingly on board.
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These superintendents show how to redefine K12 success

Matt Zalaznick -
The transformative efforts of several superintendents give the phrase "bold leadership" new meaning.
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This is what’s fueling teacher burnout

Micah Ward -
And here are some proven strategies—apart from hiring more staff—to boost job satisfaction, according to teachers themselves.
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Snapshot: Are superintendents enjoying their jobs?

Micah Ward -
Superintendents are reporting lower stress levels in 2025. However, they have mixed feelings about their jobs.
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Superintendent Rosa Diaz is riding the ‘progress train’

Matt Zalaznick -
How the leader of Carteret Public Schools transformed her district's culture and saw academic improvement.
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Learn from this superintendent’s ‘student-first’ philosophy

Micah Ward -
Kentucky's 2026 Superintendent of the Year shares the initiatives he's most proud of that separate his district from the rest.
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Shift happens: designing student-centered classrooms with AI and tech

Michelle Centamore -
Technology is “a lever for equity and empowerment—not just for students, but for educators, too,” says Whitney Criswell, Leadhership speaker and digital learning coach.
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Expert: School vouchers will create new money for K12

Micah Ward -
Nearly $28 billion could be generated annually, Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab predicts.
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Leaders react to ‘historic’ declines in Nation’s Report Card

Micah Ward -
Some experts are calling for reading instruction reform, while others argue that public schools are failing their most basic task.
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Here is the size of the latest Nation’s Report Card decline

Micah Ward -
The first results since the pandemic reveal continuously sliding reading, science and math scores for students entering and exiting high school.
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The real reasons public schools are enrolling fewer students

Micah Ward -
Research also offers solutions for addressing under-enrolled schools aside from closing them altogether.
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3 ways this superintendent makes his district stand out

Matt Zalaznick -
Like most superintendents across the country, Matt Vance drives his district forward despite funding constraints caused by declining enrollment.
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How to say “so long, superwoman,” and really thrive

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Teresa Hill admits she is "a recovering superwoman." At the upcoming Leadhership Network for Women conference, she will encourage others to join her.
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‘Breaking the myth’: A look at Houston ISD’s big turnaround

Matt Zalaznick -
The sprawling district no longer has any F-rated schools. That's one way Superintendent Mike Miles says the narrative about large urban systems is changing.
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Worried about cheating? Research finds new risks posed by AI

Micah Ward -
Users can quickly find tips on self-harm, suicide planning, disordered eating and substance abuse, research finds.
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How to transform education’s image through storytelling

Chris Rosica -
To change the public education narrative, educators, administrators and institutions must actively promote their successes.
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A new playbook for conducting active shooter drills

Micah Ward -
New research offers strategies for preventing harm caused by hyper-realistic, poorly planned active shooter drills.
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Why this superintendent wants to make ‘new mistakes’

Matt Zalaznick -
When Superintendent Travis Hamby shares what sounds like an unusual ambition, it's another way of describing how he is experimenting with new educational models. 
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The 3 C’s: How to solve the unpredictability puzzle

Dana Godek and Michael Moore -
Superintendents and boards are facing difficult choices. Remain calm. You are fully equipped to navigate through this successfully.
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The No. 1 reason chronic absenteeism hasn’t improved

Micah Ward -
Since COVID, schools have urged families to take the mildest of symptoms seriously, exacerbating attendance issues, new research shows.
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Student-intendent: The unique way this leader stays connected

Matt Zalaznick -
Kristine Martin stays visible by stepping into the shoes of students and staff in classrooms, on buses and in the cafeteria.
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This small district is only as strong as its community

Matt Zalaznick -
When you run a very small district, with just 700 students, resources can be an issue. On the other hand, the size—or lack of it—makes for very strong relationships.
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Few schools are closing now. Enrollment might change that

Micah Ward -
By 2031, public school enrollment will decline by 5.5%, new estimates project. Here's how to plan for fewer students and building closures.
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Leadership Lens: Is now your favorite time of year?

Matt Zalaznick -
"Leadership Lens" is a monthly column featuring the insights of K12 leaders who are navigating common opportunities and challenges.
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How to rally the community when disaster strikes

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Antonio Shelton learned on the job at the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District that preparedness begins with building relationships before the crisis occurs
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New P.E. policy: Why Trump revived the Presidential Fitness Test

Matt Zalaznick -
Rates of obesity, chronic disease, inactivity, and poor nutrition have reached crisis levels among children, the White House declares.
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Student voice: Why it’s an important communications strategy

Matt Zalaznick -
Student-created content leads to increased engagement, trust and authenticity in school communications.
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Districts fill their top spots as new year approaches

Matt Zalaznick -
Buffalo Public Schools' next superintendent will be Pascal Mubenga, who led Durham Public Schools in North Carolina from 2017 to 2024.
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