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How this superintendent is amping up the power of his small N.J. district

By Matt Zalaznick

The Point Pleasant Beach School District offers students a wide range of academic and extracurricular programs that "outmatches our size," Superintendent William T. Smith boasts.

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Briefing

Some big K12 supporters are taking a hard look at public charters

Briefing

Leaders who are taming out-of-control absenteeism are focused on 3 areas

Curriculum & Instruction Stories

April 20, 2023

LGTBQ instruction has now been silenced throughout K12 in Florida

Gender identity, sexual orientation and other LGTBQ instruction have been pushed out of Florida classrooms as the state's board of education extends controversial "Don't Say Gay" rule through 12th grade.

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April 19, 2023

6 keys to successful school communication and engagement in the digital age

District leaders are paying more attention to branding and marketing, particularly as schools face new competition for students and teachers.

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April 17, 2023

K12 customer service: Here's how schools should communicate

Two of the most impactful steps in improving K12 customer service are to reduce the number of people whom a parent needs to reach to resolve a problem and ensure that all contacts are courteous.

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April 06, 2023

Parents are once again worrying about some familiar school challenges

Concerned parents are feeling better about their schools even as pre-pandemic problems like bullying weigh more heavily on families who are seeking easier access to mental health care.

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March 23, 2023

Friendly reminders: 7 tips for dealing with today's most difficult parents

"They’re fewer than 5 percent of all the parents you deal with, but they take up 95 percent of your time," a counselor says of angry moms and dads.

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March 15, 2023

School communications: 5 ways strategic outreach reduces absenteeism

At the micro level, school communications are about sharing information, but at the macro level, they’re about building relationships.

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March 09, 2023

An After School Satan Club is sparking another free speech firestorm

The approval and subsequent rejection of another After School Satan Club, this time in Pennsylvania's Saucon Valley School District, has kicked off threats of violence and freedom of speech lawsuits.

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