By treating the entire district as a high-performance team, the administration ensures that the shift toward mathematical excellence is not a passing trend but a permanent culture of victory for every student.
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.
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.
By treating substitute teachers as valued members of our instructional team, my district achieved a 99% fill rate and built a reliable teacher pipeline.
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, leaders will explore a practical "playbook" for designing tutoring as a school improvement and turnaround strategy to accelerate growth in underperforming schools by aligning scheduling and dosage, instructional materials, progress monitoring, and communication across instructional teams within an MTSS framework.
From banning cellphones to restructuring Indianapolis schools, major education changes are advancing quickly through the Statehouse during this short legislative session.
Georgia lawmakers are considering a “bell to bell” ban on cell phones in high schools, expanding an existing restriction already in place for younger grades. Supporters say it would reduce distractions, while opponents worry about student safety and emergency communication.
Communicating a well-thought-out plan is more valuable than restricting AI altogether, says Desert Sands Unified School District Superintendent Kelly May-Vollmar.
At the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), three school leaders are bringing student-led sessions to demonstrate exactly what this looks like in practice—across grade levels and learning models.
