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Safety and Security

3 vital components of a holistic school security strategy: Part 3

In this three-part Q&A, Randall Dennis interviews a security professional about the essential considerations for school and district leaders.

Op-ed

How my district attracts and retains Gen Z teachers

Through outreach, a grow-your-own program, career growth & financial support, Bellwood School District 88 is growing the next generation of educators.

Safety and Security

3 vital components of a holistic school security strategy: Part 2

In this three-part Q&A, Randall Dennis interviews a security professional about the essential considerations for school and district leaders.

Leadership

How district leaders are strengthening school-community connections

Establishing strong community engagement is vital to the success of a school system. Here are 8 ideas from K12 leaders.

Op-ed

Don’t want to close underenrolled schools? Here’s how to make the math work

Small schools can be financially viable and get great outcomes for students. But they have to be staffed very differently than large ones.

Business and Finance

Detroit school district weighs suing Michigan to pay debt with operating millage revenue

Chalkbeat Detroit

The district is struggling to pay off nearly $1.4 billion in capital debt, which was accrued during the state’s control of the school system to improve its infrastructure.

Student Success

Resource Page: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism

These free resources from a variety of organizations are intended to help district leaders tackle this complex issue, including toolkits, policy recommendations, outreach and communications strategies, and more.

Op-ed

What happens when public school districts embrace hybrid schools?

With a fifth of its school-age children engaged in homeschooling, one Tennessee district found a way to connect them to the public system.

Operations

At revamped middle schools, Indianapolis Public Schools loses some families but brings opportunity to others

The district's massive reorganization plan, Building Stronger, is a broad attempt to bring stronger enrichment and academic programs to more students while also grappling with enrollment declines and competition.

Op-ed

School closures are way down, but delaying these hard choices makes things worse

The 74

Many districts closed their eyes to financial reality. Students are better off if leaders seek proactive solutions sooner rather than later.

Leadership

One lesson from HISD’s massive bond failure: Don't ignore community engagement.

“You don't listen to us.” Voting against the $4.4 billion proposal became an opportunity for many in the community to express distrust of Houston Superintendent Mike Miles’ aggressive reforms and gruff leadership style.

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

Nation’s first school counselor residency launches in rural California

The partnership between Fresno Pacific University and six area school districts is intended to build a pipeline of school counselors and address significant shortages.

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