While potential solutions to the absenteeism crisis are varying and complex, perhaps the most basic is optimizing the way we get kids to and from school.
The Santa Ana Unified School District is launching "Sofia," a virtual AI assistant programmed to answer questions and serve families throughout the community.
AI is a tool, and not a solution in and of itself for the complex challenges facing educators today. However, there is immense potential for this new technology to advance district goals and student outcomes.
To dig in to her new job as superintendent of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Marie Feagins took her seat at a desk. Not her own desk at district headquarters, but a student desk in a classroom.
The Hernando County School District is tackling the teacher shortage innovatively: the system, led by Superintendent John Stratton, has launched an on-the-job bachelor's degree program for aspiring educators.
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero has led his district to a historic rise in graduation rates and spearheaded the development and implementation of the district's first-ever equity-based strategic plan.
Dawn Bridges is the vice president of educational affairs for Right At School, which operates "locally inspired" before- and after-school enrichment programs and summer camps at school sites.
