Editor’s note: DA’s new security column will appear quarterly. The world of security can be daunting. Security tools and technologies are often expensive, and school leaders are not typically trained to know what will offer their institutions the greatest benefit. It is essential for schools to maximize safety and security, and the best way to […]

Is cursive writing doomed to become a long-lost art? Not if some educators have anything to say about it. After decades of remaining a main component of elementary education, cursive is up for debate under the Common Core standards. Its detractors argue that cursive is an antiquated form of writing that’s not necessary in the […]

After the Great Recession, the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township in Indianapolis knew it had to prepare students for a new world of work skills and knowledge. Leaders decided that the district’s McKenzie Career Center had to morph from a traditional vocational training facility into a school that would equip students with future-ready skills, […]

Phishing attacks often involve receiving an email with an attachment or link from what appears to be a colleague’s email address. It’s typically altered by just one letter—for example, instead of [email protected], it may be [email protected] (the “m” is replaced with an “n”). A user may not notice the subtle character change and click on […]