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Leadership Concerns

How will K12 student enrollment grow—or decline—in your state by 2031?

Micah Ward -
New Statista data suggests that 13 states will see anywhere from a 0.1% to nearly 12% bump in enrollment. As for the remaining states, they're likely to see enrollment declines.

How school district leaders are handling these 3 mid-semester headaches

Micah Ward -
Recent headlines suggest that school districts across the country are having shared experiences, or what we like to call mid-semester headaches. Here's what leaders are responding to.

Culture wars: Elementary schools can now limit book fair titles, Scholastic says

Micah Ward -
Books bans have been growing in scale since the pandemic. Now, a leading book publisher is giving elementary schools the option to exclude "controversial" books as a result of this nationwide dilemma.

3 bold ways leaders are addressing teacher shortages mid-semester

Micah Ward -
Most often, applicants desire a salary that's livable and respectable. Unfortunately, not every school district can offer competitive pay. So what are they doing instead?

Tick tock: Why time is running out for these districts to spend ESSER funds

Micah Ward -
In some states, school districts have spent as little as 1% of their pandemic relief dollars, leaving them with millions untouched, according to a new analysis. Will leaders have time to distribute these resources?

Report: What will it take to bring homeschoolers back in person?

Micah Ward -
What once was an alternative form of education driven by moral and religious preferences has now become the best option for families citing concerns about their local schools. Here's how leaders can bring their students back.

The big reason students should be using ChatGPT as a study tool instead of cheating

Micah Ward -
The generative AI chatbot has been proven to generate some form of plagiarized content when asked to write an essay pertaining to a particular subject. In fact, some topics are more at risk than others.

How a late-summer heat wave is affecting schools across the country

Micah Ward -
Several school districts report having a number of buildings that lack the proper air conditioning needed to support students and staff as heat indexes reach the mid-to-high 90s in some areas. How are they adapting?

Overall satisfaction with K12 education ties record low, but parents still hold out hope

Micah Ward -
For the first time in 23 years, overall satisfaction with K12 education among Americans has reached a record low of 36%, which mirrors levels last recorded in 2000, new polling from Gallup suggests. Here's what leaders need to know.

6 more superintendents depart in start of school year shakeups

Matt Zalaznick -
Parental pressure appears to have played a major role in the sudden departure of the superintendent of North Monterey County USD in California and in a number of other districts.

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