Despite "unprecedented teacher shortages," Keith Miles and his team are focused on aligning the curriculum with students' college-and-career aspirations in brand-new buildings.
"Superintendents want more information to make decisions for their districts and to support students as they navigate their own pathways," according to a recent survey.
"The vast majority do not go into the education field to play the role of a police officer," says Kenneth Trump, president of the National School Safety and Security Services.
Sudden political shifts have led to the removal of another superintendent while some less common local controversies have forced other leaders to resign.
Low pay and heavy workloads may be the leading drags on teacher job satisfaction but principals, superintendents and other administrators can also help educators find ways to improve their outlooks by, for instance, sending a short letter of gratitude to a colleague.
School districts and universities remain one of the best targets for cyberattacks. Although they've always been vulnerable, educational institutions became even more so during 2020, when most of them moved to remote learning, and most university infrastructures weren't ready to do so.
School closures may be necessary for some districts that continue to overspend without producing meaningful outcomes, said Director of Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab Marguerite Roza in a webinar Wednesday.
