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Early career exploration is the answer as jobs evolve

Tina Leslie -
Here are three ways school leaders can showcase career paths to younger students and align their passions with future career opportunities.
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Why now is the time for a workforce step back

Dana Godek and Michael Moore -
Each year, districts roll forward without pausing to assess their workforce’s effectiveness against current performance and future needs.
Finance

What’s next now that ESSER spending extensions are canceled?

Micah Ward -
Billions of dollars in pandemic aid reimbursement may have vanished. Here's how education leaders are responding.
Opinion

How to get science instruction off the elementary sidelines

Rachel Ferreiro -
One of the most transformative experiences of my 20-year career in education was helping transition a traditional elementary school into an award-winning science and...

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New Dear Colleague Letter warns districts on parents rights

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See which experienced K12 leaders are on the move

Matt Zalaznick -
Mike Dominguez takes the helm at Missouri's Francis Howell School District while Jami Jo Thompson is named the next superintendent of Rapid City Area Schools.

Superintendent Jeni Gotto is all in on competency-based education

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Jeni Gotto and Westminster Public Schools are so accomplished at competency-based education that she has literally written the book on it.

Tony Watlington plans to reach new heights in Philadelphia

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Tony Watlington, District Administration's 2025 Superintendent of the Year, is determined to make The School District of Philadelphia the fastest-improving large urban system in the U.S.

How K12 can enter a promising new age of leadhership

Micah Ward -
Two women share their journeys to the superintendency and the roadblocks aspiring female leaders should expect—and how to overcome them.

Walter B. Gonsoulin Jr. named AASA’s Superintendent of the Year

Matt Zalaznick -
Gonsoulin is superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools in Alabama, the state's second-largest district, and previously led Fairfield City Schools.

How this Superintendent of the Year inspires inclusivity

Micah Ward -
St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent Laurie Putnam relies on her exceptional team to focus on one of the district’s primary commitments: to create a culture of belonging.
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Off-campus religious education courses expand to growing number of Oklahoma schools

KGOU -
Thanks to a new law, schools across the state are now required to allow off-campus religious instruction during elective courses.

Trump administration to audit California sex education curriculum for ‘medical accuracy’

Los Angeles Times -
The Trump administration is reviewing a California sex ed program for medical accuracy and age appropriateness, drawing backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates concerned about censorship of queer and trans health content.

Studies show links between arts programs and positive academic outcomes, skills

WHYY -
For years, researchers have documented the positive impact of arts programs when it comes to students’ self-esteem, wellbeing and interpersonal skills–and good citizenship. Now, it seems, they also impact overall academic success.

Indiana schools suspended students over 30,000 times for fighting last year

WFYI -
Indiana schools saw a post-pandemic spike in suspensions, with nearly 7% of students removed from class last year. Despite racial and disability disparities, state leaders have not prioritized addressing the issue.
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