This moment requires leaders to hold two realities at once. The immediate need to balance next year's budget. The longer-term need to build a system that can operate within its means.
Sioux Falls School District shaved $3 million from the current school year's budget under Superintendent Dr. Jamie Nold. His latest spending plan should save another $2 million.
Some New York City students say SmartPass feels invasive because it tracks when and why they leave class. Schools say the digital hall pass system helps monitor missed class time and hallway traffic.
We're preparing young people for a future defined by rapid technological change—for jobs that don't yet exist, using tools that evolve faster than curricula.
Artificial intelligence, political shifts and growing questions about the value of a college degree are pushing schools to adapt. While no single solution exists, unplugged learning could help.
