District Strategies
District Dilemmas – Solutions for Common District Leader Challenges
District leaders around the country share how they address some of the common challenges they experience.
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Enrollment stability is a result of authentic school transformation. This paper presents four strategies successful schools have adopted to align their purpose with family priorities, build durable skills, and achieve enrollment resilience.
School & District Management
Staffing, Mentoring, Strategy: Can AI Solve Big Problems at School?
One of the sessions at the ISTE conference focused using AI for strategic questions facing schools.
Budget & Finance
Rising Healthcare Costs Force School District Budget Tradeoffs
The growing cost of such a large expense in school district budgets requires tradeoffs, a new survey shows.
Families & the Community
As ICE Activity Rises, Schools Focus on Family Support
Since 2025, school districts have quickly adapted to shifting effects from federal immigration enforcement.
Artificial Intelligence
Why This Large District Used AI to Simplify Its Org Chart
The school system's organizational chart evolved organically for decades. Can AI bring cohesion?
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This practical guide helps district and school leaders identify and address implementation challenges, prioritize what matters most using...
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AI is already showing up across district workflows — often faster than guidance, alignment, or visibility. Explore new insights from 1,05...
Curriculum
See the Retired School Bus That High Schoolers Turned Into a Mobile Makerspace
In a Pennsylvania district, students use a bus specially outfitted for them to work on creative projects.
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When provider vacancies hit, students feel it first. Hear what district leaders are doing to keep IEP-related services on track.
School & District Management
More Kids Are Riding E-Bikes, Causing Headaches for Schools and Hospital Visits
Districts develop new policies as students' e-bike use spikes—alongside crashes and traffic problems.
Student Absenteeism
What Makes Some Schools Better at Building Attendance? There's No Silver Bullet
"Deep" family engagement to boost attendance is promising, but schools must address the problem holistically.
School & District Management
Opinion
Our Schools Are Breaking Educators. We Can Fix It
Making the teaching profession more sustainable starts with a new school leadership architecture.
Professional Development
How a District Stopped Relying on 'One-and-Done' Professional Development
As its population of English learners grew, a district invested in coaching and co-teaching.
Artificial Intelligence
A District Expects to Save $200K From AI-Powered 'Vibe Coding.' Here's How
This school district is using AI coding to develop cheaper, more customized ed-tech tools.