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Student Success

An After School Satan Club is sparking another free speech firestorm

Matt Zalaznick -
The approval and subsequent rejection of another After School Satan Club, this time in Pennsylvania's Saucon Valley School District, has kicked off threats of violence and freedom of speech lawsuits.

Why AI education will soon become an integral part of K12 education

Micah Ward -
School districts, colleges and universities across the country have entered a partnership to promote and expand AI education for all students, an area that's "exploded" since the emergence of tools like ChatGPT.

The science of reading: How to choose books students will actually enjoy

Micah Ward -
The correlation is simple: Students who like and understand the material will be motivated to read more. A new report shows educators exactly which books are most popular by grade range.

How unexpectedly high K12 enrollment losses will be felt across education

Matt Zalaznick -
About 833,000 fewer students enrolled in public schools in fall 2021 than had been predicted, with the most surprising drops occurring in middle school, according to the latest data, foretelling a drop in the number of high school graduates and, subsequently, college freshmen.

Why books are flying off the shelves in school libraries… for good

Micah Ward -
Unsurprisingly, the political makeup of a district directly influences which books are in their schools' libraries. What we're unsure of, according to one expert, is whether such censorship will have a long-lasting impact on students.

These are 7 of the most disruptive forces in education

Micah Ward -
Sora Schools' "Trends in Education" report for 2023 homes in on the biggest changes affecting districts across the country, among them advancements in artificial intelligence and learning through gaming.

How one state is putting the lid on student misbehavior by empowering teachers

Micah Ward -
House Bill 538 would allow teachers in Kentucky to immediately remove disruptive students from the classroom with no possibility of returning without an agreement from the teacher and a school administrator.

Layoffs are now entering the K12 picture as leaders face major budget deficits

Matt Zalaznick -
Despite ongoing reports of teacher shortages, superintendents are having to make tough personnel decisions as COVID-era budget surpluses turn to post-pandemic shortfalls that have been compounded by enrollment declines. 

Leadership series: This superintendent had less than six months to craft a strategic plan—mission accomplished

Micah Ward -
"Who was I to think that I could tell them what they needed or wanted in their own community?" says Dr. Margaret Crespo, superintendent of Laramie County School District-1 in Wyoming. Using this mindset, she now has a living, adaptable strategic plan.

Superintendents spotlight: What it means to stay focused on the whole student

Matt Zalaznick -
Committing to the whole student is how K12 schools can and will remain the key to democracy in America, Superintendent Trent North says. "When our students graduate, they must not only be academically sound, but we must ensure they are socially and emotionally ready to leave their impact on the world."

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