Date & Time: Thursday, March 05, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this webinar, hear from participants in a new Johns Hopkins University Center for Research and Reform in Education study showing that schools prioritizing 1st-grade reading intervention saw lasting results, including 17 in 20 students maintaining reading proficiency through the end of 2nd grade.
Superintendents who champion innovation while prioritizing equity, privacy and ethics can create smart schools that prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving world.
Schools regularly create conditions where adults feel pressured to share, contribute or display enthusiasm, even when the task is mismatched, personal context is unseen, and the activity does little to support meaningful professional learning.
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this session, transportation expert Greg Jackson and a district practitioner will explore three student-centric transportation strategies districts are using to support consistent attendance in a rapidly changing environment. Learn how to adapt to new demands, coordinate across departments, and make thoughtful tradeoffs that protect both access and operational stability.
Some states with school cellphone policies are now weighing daylong bans, including for high schoolers, prompting pushback over how strict rules should be and concerns about emergency safety.
