District Administration

Improving the Effectiveness of PLCs

Thursday, May 25 at 2 pm ET

In this webinar, experts in PLC implementation will outline some practical strategies to improve the effectiveness of these collaborative communities in any school or district.

Empower Educators to Teach with the Science of Reading

Thursday, February 23 at 2 pm ET

Attend this webinar to learn some key insights to help you empower educators throughout your school or district to teach literacy more effectively using the science of reading.

The superintendent’s guide to building strong networks

In this Q&A, Brian Creasman, superintendent of Fleming County Schools in Kentucky, discusses how connections and collaboration are the keys to leadership success.

My ‘whole child’ challenge

Academic achievement is deeply tied to creativity and curiosity, physical and emotional well-being, connection to the world, and caring and committed relationships with adults. While ‘whole child' education is an innovative approach in today's mainstream classroom, it's actually a time-honored philosophy, says DA guest columnist Jonathan P. Raymond.

6 steps to successfully vetting new technology

Save time, money and headaches by first knowing what you want and need.

Bulletproof backpack sales rise as school year start

Back-to-school shopping usually means new clothes, shoes and notebooks, but this year, some students will be sporting another new accessory on the first day—bulletproof backpacks. But experts say they don't offer much protection

Cigarette smoking is down, but vaping is on the rise—and it’s making students sick

While students—and many adults—tend to think vaping is safer than smoking, it is causing real concerns in the medical community as a growing number of people are developing serious pulmonary illnesses related to e-cigarettes.

No clear way to stop gun violence

Following tragic school shooting events, leaders scramble to do something—anything—to make their schools safer. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent to harden...

Educator Confidence Report: What do educators want?

Deeper family engagement and PD are among the top priorities for educators, according to the second annual Educator Confidence Report from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Fifty-eight...

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