Date &amp; Time: Thursday, October 2nd at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, Jess Gartner will share her story as a burnt out and frustrated teacher that led to her current passion for helping educators manage resource and funding planning. Learn how to not only build, track, and manage budgets that align with district priorities, but shift the thinking about resource planning from dollars saved to student success.

Released time religious instruction is growing, with at least 12 states requiring districts to excuse students for off-campus, faith-based classes if parents request it. Supporters say it expands choice, while critics warn it blurs the line between church and state.

Across red and blue states, leaders are embracing phone bans in schools inspired by Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation, a movement uniting concerns over kids' mental health and social media's impact.

Leaders must learn to work closely with vendors to ensure smooth edtech implementation, says one leader.