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āNo regrets, and Iād do it againā: Pedro Martinez reflects on more than 3 years leading Chicago schools
Martinez is stepping down after a turbulent leadership tenure, in which he clashed bitterly with the city's mayor and the teachers union over finances and other issues.
Retention
LAUSD sees 'major gains' in fight against chronic absenteeism ā but problem persists
āOur approach is we support; weāre not about penalizing." Attendance is rising in LAUSD after new initiatives and a push for at-home visits, says Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
Policy and Legislation
LAUSD creates 'perimeters of safety' against ICE agents
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said school police would block immigration agents from graduation ceremonies. āOur schools are places of education and inspiration, not fear and intimidation.ā
Leadership
Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero gets 2-year contract extension from school board
Marreroās superintendency has been tumultuous at times due to issues that many large urban school districts are facing.
Industry News
New York superintendents recognized for excellence in leadership
The first-ever award from the New York State Council of School Superintendents and Discovery Education honored four K-12 leaders in the state for their innovative leadership.
Leadership
CoSN and AASA announce 2025 EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year
The award recognizes exceptional superintendents who leverage and champion transformative technologies in the classroom and throughout their school systems.
Mental Health and Wellness
Newark Public Schools hosts teen mental health summit to give students tools to cope, raise awareness
The summit also served as training for the students who will plan, develop, and facilitate mental health campaigns at district high schools.
Op-ed
The ABCs of ADCs: How to select the right adaptive digital content for your school system
Charleston County School District
These edtech tools can be game changers, but itās critical that district leaders select the right resources to meet the needs of their teachers and students.
Leadership
AASA names National Superintendent of the Year
Walter B. Gonsoulin, Jr., superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools in Alabama, was presented with the award at the 2025 AASA National Conference on Education in New Orleans.
Op-ed
How Denverās school reforms raised grad rate, got kids years of extra learning
The shift to a portfolio model that gave families choices, empowered educators and demanded accountability for performance shows change is possible.
Policy and Legislation
Denver Public Schools sues feds to stop immigration enforcement at schools, āsensitive locationsā
The district is taking the Trump administration to court in an effort to keep immigration enforcement away from schools locally and across the country. āWe canāt continue to function with this fear,ā DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero said.
Research
Survey: Gender biases persist in K-12 leadership roles
The national study, conducted by Women Leading Ed, found that women are consistently overlooked for advancement, and experience pressures, scrutiny, and expectations that most male leaders do not have to face.
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