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Fla. district adopts real-time emergency coordination solution

Ariana Fine | January 03, 2019

Brevard County joins six other Florida counties using Mutualink's instant emergency communications coordination platform between schools and law enforcement to enhance school safety readiness and response.

Providing access to digital resources in Ohio

Ariana Fine | January 03, 2019

Libraries Connect Ohio (LCO) has partnered with Gale, a Cengage company, to provide more than 2,500 school, academic and public libraries throughout Ohio with free access to Gale digital resources through LCO and its partners, OhioLINK, OPLIN and InfOhio.

Launching and sustaining an energy conservation program

JD Solomon | January 02, 2019

If there is one thing district and school administrators are familiar with, it is the uncertainty of state allocations and operating budgets, especially during times of financial difficulties. One way to help offset this unknown is through programs that save money. In K12 institutions, utility costs are often the second highest behind salaries. The good […]

Setting boundaries for mobile communications

Lisa Gonzales | January 02, 2019

With social media and connective technology, news is communicated instantaneously and millions are a few keystrokes from the megaphones of Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat. Anytime, anywhere connections mean teachers and students can routinely text about everything from homework to changes in sports schedules to study topics. But cell phone use by students can blur […]

4 ways to improve urban school attendance

JD Solomon | January 02, 2019

About 6 million students (one out of seven) miss at least 15 days during the school year, according to the Department of Education. Valerie Marsh and Shaun Nelms offer four-research supported practices that have proven to boost attendance in real schools with real students.

It's not a science fair, it's a brand experience

January 03, 2019

When it comes to school events, an administrator can be the steward of their school brand just as Michael Eisner was for Disney. It's your opportunity to treat families to the magic of your school's unique touches.

Igniting a passion for learning

JD Solomon | January 03, 2019

What if education could be better—for students and for educators? Katie Martin says it can be, when educators replace traditional teaching models with a collaborative, creative environment that empowers learners to explore and take risks in the pursuit of growth. Martin leads Partnerships-West at AltSchool, a growing community of districts and schools that is building […]

Superintendents offer education forecasts for 2019

Matt Zalaznick | January 02, 2019

Four superintendents look ahead to 2019 in education, and forecast where public schools will make the most progress and where they will fall short. These district leaders discussed a range of topics, including assessment, accountability and flipped learning.

Leading a culture of innovation, creativity and community

Michael Niehoff | January 03, 2019

When I started teaching nearly 30 years ago, my principal, Elizabeth Terronez, challenged both of us. My job was to create an environment where creativity and innovation could thrive, while hers was to find a way to say “yes.” My mission made perfect sense, but hers was beyond me. After becoming a school leader myself, […]

15 hands-on ways to create a culture of innovation