How To Work With Our Editorial Department
We are always looking for story ideas as well as experts and educators who can be sources for our articles. We also want to hear about how school districts are solving challenges. Below are several ways to get involved with our editorial department.
Sources for Stories
Visit our Sources for Stories page to see if we are currently seeking sources for any stories. You can also contact Managing Editor Matt Zalaznick or Education Staff Writer Micah Ward to pitch your story idea.
Submitting a Press Release or Pitch
- Please note that we no longer publish press releases from companies on our website or press release summaries in our magazine. If you wish to submit press releases to our staff, please use the email addresses provided above.
- When sending a story pitch, please do not submit to multiple editors without being transparent about that within the same email.
Column Submissions
2025-26 DA Editorial Calendar
> FALL ISSUE (July-Sept)
Theme: Building a Future-Ready District
Features:
- AI for Smarter District Operations: Explore AI’s role in optimizing schedules, budgets, and interventions, with case studies from early adopters.
- School Choice in 2025: Staying Competitive: Analyze how voucher programs impact enrollment, offering strategies to retain students.
- Leadership Column: “Making more time for the most important tasks”
- Research Question: How does AI adoption in district operations affect budget efficiency and staff satisfaction?
> WINTER ISSUE (October-December)
Theme: Strengthening Systems Mid-Year
Features:
- Deep Dive: “Cybersecurity: Protecting Schools on a Budget”
- Technology Spotlight: “Augmented Reality for Student Engagement”
- FETC 2026: An overview of the innovative speakers and events at one of the nation’s largest edtech conferences.
- Research Question: What non-financial retention strategies most reduce teacher burnout?
> SPRING ISSUE (January-March 2026)
Theme: Measuring Impact, Refining Plans
Features:
- Mental Health Systems: Early Outcomes
- Data Dive: “Predictive Analytics for At-Risk Students”
- Innovation Spotlight: “High School Apprenticeships”
- Leadership Guide: “Inclusive Professional Development”
- Research Question: How do mental health programs impact attendance and academic performance?
- FETC 2026: Highlights from one of the nation’s premier edtech conferences.
> SUMMER ISSUE (April-June 2026)
Theme: Closing Strong, Looking Forward
Features:
- DA 100: Our annual spotlight on the most innovative voices in K12 education
- Funding Forecast: What’s Next for Federal Education Policy?
- Case Study: Green Schools—”Sustainability Wins”
- Tech Trend: “Blockchain for Secure Records”
- Research Question: What are the cost-benefit outcomes of sustainable school facilities over five years?
