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How two superintendents strive to be “real people”

Two leaders highlight key steps on a journey many K12 leaders take—that of humanizing themselves in their relationships with staff and students.

What the research tells us about the vaping crisis in schools

Tobacco use among high school students dipped between 2022-23. But that's not the case for our middle schoolers, new CDC data suggests.

These 6 states saw the largest growth in homeschool enrollment since 2017

A new analysis from The Washington Post reveals that homeschooling is now the fastest-growing form of education after its dramatic spike during the pandemic.

How will K12 student enrollment grow—or decline—in your state by 2031?

New Statista data suggests that 13 states will see anywhere from a 0.1% to nearly 12% bump in enrollment. As for the remaining states, they're likely to see enrollment declines.

How school district leaders are handling these 3 mid-semester headaches

Recent headlines suggest that school districts across the country are having shared experiences, or what we like to call mid-semester headaches. Here's what leaders are responding to.

Culture wars: Elementary schools can now limit book fair titles, Scholastic says

Books bans have been growing in scale since the pandemic. Now, a leading book publisher is giving elementary schools the option to exclude "controversial" books as a result of this nationwide dilemma.

3 bold ways leaders are addressing teacher shortages mid-semester

Most often, applicants desire a salary that's livable and respectable. Unfortunately, not every school district can offer competitive pay. So what are they doing instead?

Tick tock: Why time is running out for these districts to spend ESSER funds

In some states, school districts have spent as little as 1% of their pandemic relief dollars, leaving them with millions untouched, according to a new analysis. Will leaders have time to distribute these resources?

Report: What will it take to bring homeschoolers back in person?

What once was an alternative form of education driven by moral and religious preferences has now become the best option for families citing concerns about their local schools. Here's how leaders can bring their students back.

The big reason students should be using ChatGPT as a study tool instead of cheating

The generative AI chatbot has been proven to generate some form of plagiarized content when asked to write an essay pertaining to a particular subject. In fact, some topics are more at risk than others.

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