/district-strategies District Strategies en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there Jennifer Norrell led an effort to more than double the percentage of high schoolers taking AP in her district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/this-leader-said-all-kids-will-do-college-level-work-what-it-took-to-get-there /leaders/2025/from-haircuts-to-home-language-one-districts-approach-to-family-engagement Miranda Scully takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to parent engagement in her Kentucky district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/from-haircuts-to-home-language-one-districts-approach-to-family-engagement /leaders/2025/one-leaders-plan-to-cut-chronic-absenteeism-one-student-at-a-time Naomi Tolentino helps educators in Kansas City, Kan., support strong school attendance. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/one-leaders-plan-to-cut-chronic-absenteeism-one-student-at-a-time /leadership/thinking-about-closing-a-school-what-to-consider-besides-enrollment/2025/01 It's not a given that closing a building will result in substantial savings. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:22:02 GMT /leadership/thinking-about-closing-a-school-what-to-consider-besides-enrollment/2025/01 /leadership/as-it-closes-schools-this-district-wants-to-avoid-the-mistakes-of-the-past/2025/01 The district wants to move slowly and not make closure decisions based on enrollment alone. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:11:10 GMT /leadership/as-it-closes-schools-this-district-wants-to-avoid-the-mistakes-of-the-past/2025/01 /leadership/hall-passes-go-digital-to-complement-cellphone-restrictions/2025/01 Digital hall passes have limited the time students spend outside of class. Administrators say they've worked well with cellphone limits. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:34:05 GMT /leadership/hall-passes-go-digital-to-complement-cellphone-restrictions/2025/01 /leadership/3-budgeting-lessons-school-administrators-learned-from-esser/2024/12 District leaders recommend maintaining a list of dream priorities and looking closely at return on investment. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:27:32 GMT /leadership/3-budgeting-lessons-school-administrators-learned-from-esser/2024/12 /leadership/it-sounds-strange-what-districts-can-do-now-to-be-ready-for-natural-disasters/2024/12 It's tempting to push natural disaster preparations to the backburner. These district leaders advise against it. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:48:39 GMT /leadership/it-sounds-strange-what-districts-can-do-now-to-be-ready-for-natural-disasters/2024/12 /technology/ai-has-taken-classrooms-by-storm-school-operations-could-be-next/2024/12 Generative AI tools could help schools with operational tasks like budgeting, transportation, data analysis, and even zoning. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/ai-has-taken-classrooms-by-storm-school-operations-could-be-next/2024/12 /events/webinar/scaling-tutoring-through-federal-work-study-partnerships Want to scale tutoring without overwhelming teachers? Join us for a webinar on using Federal Work-Study (FWS) to connect college students with school-age children. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:36:47 GMT /events/webinar/scaling-tutoring-through-federal-work-study-partnerships /teaching-learning/2-districts-overhauled-how-they-teach-english-learners-heres-how/2024/10 They offer a case study in adopting an integrated, collaborative model that's a departure from teaching English learners in small groups. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:49:19 GMT /teaching-learning/2-districts-overhauled-how-they-teach-english-learners-heres-how/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-we-started-running-our-school-district-like-a-business-heres-what-happened/2024/09 In education, we are focused on students, not widgets. Still, there are lessons to learn from a business mindset. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:09:43 GMT /leadership/opinion-we-started-running-our-school-district-like-a-business-heres-what-happened/2024/09 /leadership/public-schools-launch-marketing-campaigns-to-compete-with-school-choice/2024/08 “It signals that public schools want to be the schools of choice in a choice environment," says one researcher. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:36:59 GMT /leadership/public-schools-launch-marketing-campaigns-to-compete-with-school-choice/2024/08 /events/webinar/getting-students-back-to-school-and-re-engaged-what-districts-can-do Dive into districtwide strategies that are moving the needle on the persistent problem of chronic absenteeism and sluggish student engagement. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:55:01 GMT /events/webinar/getting-students-back-to-school-and-re-engaged-what-districts-can-do /leadership/why-this-district-established-its-own-police-department/2024/08 Police departments nationwide are struggling to recruit officers. That makes it difficult for districts to find school resource officers. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:03:31 GMT /leadership/why-this-district-established-its-own-police-department/2024/08 /teaching-learning/how-a-district-used-the-biliteracy-seal-to-expand-language-instruction/2024/07 The St. Paul public schools in Minnesota has seen success in its Karen language program. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:18:09 GMT /teaching-learning/how-a-district-used-the-biliteracy-seal-to-expand-language-instruction/2024/07 /teaching-learning/video-how-a-state-seal-of-biliteracy-inspired-this-district-to-teach-a-new-language/2024/07 Minnesota's seal of biliteracy program has resulted in one district creating a Karen language program and assessment. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:51:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-a-state-seal-of-biliteracy-inspired-this-district-to-teach-a-new-language/2024/07 /leadership/he-helps-schools-forecast-their-enrollment-its-become-tougher-than-ever/2024/07 Projecting school enrollments used to be a more straightforward undertaking. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:23:34 GMT /leadership/he-helps-schools-forecast-their-enrollment-its-become-tougher-than-ever/2024/07 /leadership/the-influential-allies-these-schools-are-enlisting-to-boost-attendance/2024/07 A newly formed group of school districts will rely on the help of their communities to craft absence-fighting strategies. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:12:24 GMT /leadership/the-influential-allies-these-schools-are-enlisting-to-boost-attendance/2024/07 /leadership/video-this-district-was-struggling-to-find-teachers-so-it-started-recruiting-abroad/2024/07 By recruiting international teachers, this Texas district was able to address some of the staffing needs in their growing district. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:52:12 GMT /leadership/video-this-district-was-struggling-to-find-teachers-so-it-started-recruiting-abroad/2024/07 /technology/what-districts-can-do-with-all-those-old-chromebooks/2024/07 The Chromebooks and tablets districts bought en masse early in the pandemic are approaching the end of their useful lives. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:30:00 GMT /technology/what-districts-can-do-with-all-those-old-chromebooks/2024/07 /leadership/why-some-districts-rejected-cash-to-buy-electric-buses-and-others-want-more/2024/07 A handful of federal programs have been key to accelerating the adoption of electric school buses. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:58:50 GMT /leadership/why-some-districts-rejected-cash-to-buy-electric-buses-and-others-want-more/2024/07 /leadership/how-video-games-can-combat-chronic-absenteeism-yes-really/2024/07 In one district, middle school esports clubs are helping to boost attendance and student engagement. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:30:20 GMT /leadership/how-video-games-can-combat-chronic-absenteeism-yes-really/2024/07 /leadership/teacher-layoffs-on-the-horizon-as-esser-expires-districts-face-tough-calls/2024/06 The Great Recession offers some insight into how staff reductions might play out as ESSER funds expire. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 18:19:55 GMT /leadership/teacher-layoffs-on-the-horizon-as-esser-expires-districts-face-tough-calls/2024/06 /leadership/opinion-enrollment-down-achievement-lackluster-should-this-school-close/2024/06 An equity researcher describes how coming district-reorganization decisions can help preserve Black communities in central cities. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:50:08 GMT /leadership/opinion-enrollment-down-achievement-lackluster-should-this-school-close/2024/06 /leadership/the-complicated-fight-over-four-day-school-weeks/2024/05 Missouri lawmakers want to encourage large districts to maintain five-day weeks—even as four-day weeks grow more popular. Tue, 21 May 2024 19:56:40 GMT /leadership/the-complicated-fight-over-four-day-school-weeks/2024/05 /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 A ‘steady drumbeat of communication’ with lots of detailed information go a long way, district leaders say. Thu, 09 May 2024 18:11:09 GMT /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-8-steps-to-revolutionize-education/2024/05 Artificial intelligence is just one of the ways that educators can create a system "breakthrough," explains Michael Fullan. Wed, 08 May 2024 12:16:50 GMT /leadership/opinion-8-steps-to-revolutionize-education/2024/05 /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 ‘Educating instead of campaigning’ in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:13:02 GMT /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 /technology/6-ways-schools-are-managing-students-cellphone-use/2024/04 Students' cellphone use has been a major source of headaches for teachers and principals. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:57:25 GMT /technology/6-ways-schools-are-managing-students-cellphone-use/2024/04