Cybersecurity has soared to the top of most districts' top tech concerns. But IT leaders can't use an important source of federal funding, E-rate, to cover the increasing costs of protecting district data.
Successful leadership involves building a community of trust, pride and collaboration. Here's how this nationally recognized leader is doing just that.
Earlier this year, a record-low 39% of teachers believed education was going in the right direction in their local school districts. Now, their optimism is on the rebound.
The first question leaders should ask when looking for edtech solutions is, "What is the problem I'm trying to solve," says today's guest on the Talking Out of School podcast.
Both elementary and middle schools cited trouble filling a special education vacancies with a fully certified teacher. English as a second language or bilingual teachers were the hardest posts to fill in high schools, national data suggests.
Every year, Poteau High School Principal Joe Ballard sends more than 100 kids through Kiamichi Technology Centers, where students spend half of their school day exploring career paths that meet local workforce needs.
