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Survey finds many school phone systems are outdated

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | January 22, 2020

To better understand the current phone technology landscape in K-12, District Administration partnered with ENA to develop and deploy a survey of school administrators exploring types of phone systems, the most significant problems experienced in districts, and how confident administrators are in the reliability of their phone systems. Sponsored by: View an infographic of the […]

Briefing

How HBCUs can help African American K-12 students

Matt Zalaznick | January 21, 2020

K-12 leaders should look to historically black colleges and universities to adopt strategies to promote the success of African American students, a new United Negro College Fund report says.

Leading a School District Requires Clarity, Context, and Candor

January 20, 2020

LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the special education publishing industry, has released Leading a School District Requires Clarity, Context, and Candor: An Aligned System to Increase Student Achievement at Scale by Dr. Peter Gorman with Dail Willis. Recognized nationally as an education leader and for developing outstanding leadership teams, Dr. Peter Gorman has […]

Briefing

Are schools succeeding in reducing absenteeism?

Matt Zalaznick | January 20, 2020

Administrators know attendance is one of the keys to student success in school, but in some districts, incentive programs for students and families aren't moving the needle.

Opinion

Are you wasting funds on unused ed tech?

Tony DiRomualdo and Franco Girimonte | January 20, 2020

A focus on professional development and coaching can help educators take full advantage of these tools to support all learners, says DA guest columnist Doreen Bergman, director of educational programs at Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES in New York.

Updated fiscal requirements pamphlet explains new Title I guidance, regs

LRP Media Group | January 21, 2020

LRP Media Group, a recognized leader in the education publishing industry, has published an update to Title I Fiscal Requirements Under ESSA: From Supplement Not Supplant to Set-Asides. New material provided with the 2020 version includes analysis and explanation of the U.S. Education Department’s stance in guidance on supplement, not supplant and equitable services that […]

Twice-exceptional students: What districts need to know

Ray Bendici | January 20, 2020

As special education needs continue to increase, a challenge for district leaders is identifying and then managing accommodations and supports for gifted students who have learning difficulties, also known as twice-exceptional (2E) students.

How cutting into K-12 dissection alternatives piques student interest

Ariana Fine | January 20, 2020

Faced with a lack of school lab space and a need for more in-depth medical imaging, district leaders and science educators have been seeking alternatives to real animal dissections in class.

Event

How library media specialists can bring crucial learning components to their libraries

Steven Blackburn | January 16, 2020

At FETC 2020, the numerous sessions of the Future of Ed Tech Library Media Specialist track explored ways that schools can improve collaboration, personalization and learning creation.