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3 districts that are leading the country in sustainability efforts

We've chosen three Green Ribbon School winners to illustrate what strategies prove most successful and how you can replicate their efforts.

2 tools to assist your district’s implementation of generative AI

CoSN, working in partnership with the Council of Great City Schools and Amazon Web Services (AWS) is pleased to provide school leaders with two tools to assist in their planning, preparation and evaluation of integrating artificial intelligence resources across multiple functions of school district operations.

Bus staffing and routing problems leave districts scrambling for solutions

North Carolina's Durham Public Schools was closed on Monday due to a lack of available drivers. Another district is potentially cutting routes dramatically to compensate for staff shortages.

Digital payments: Is it feasible for districts to go ‘cash-free’?

The vast majority of district administrators want to streamline payment options for parents, but several hurdles stand in their way.

Still confused about AI in education? Here are 3 resources that can help

The Future of Education Technology Conference is your one-stop shop for all things technology in K12 education. When it comes to artificial intelligence, there are plenty of sessions to choose from to help you prepare for 2024.

A look at states’ ‘inexcusable’ funding cuts during the pandemic

States like New York and Vermont were recorded to have the highest cost-adjusted per-pupil funding in 2021, whereas states like Arizona and Idaho ranked the lowest at around $5,500 below the national average.

Why it’s time to ‘electrify’ school bus transportation

"The school bus industry is changing," says one expert. "We are going to go through the largest transformation the industry has ever seen in its 100-plus years of existence. And that's because electric is here, and it's not going away."

Who are districts competing with for students? Here’s what the research says

Critics who argue the death of public schools is near are overexaggerating the reality of a healthy balance for school choice, researchers at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute write. Despite a growing interest in charter schooling, larger districts face little competition for students.

A retiring superintendent’s message to his flock: ‘Thank you’

Lincoln County R-III Superintendent Mark Penny will soon close out his 16 years as a superintendent, 13 of which were with his current post. He shared with District Administration the highlights of his career and what he looks forward to next.

K12 in 2023: What’s improved, and which issues still linger?

Student behavior and teacher shortages are among the list of challenges these two superintendents say still linger in their districts post-pandemic.

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