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Outcomes-based contracting: How to stretch every dollar in K12

Outcomes-based contracting ties funding directly to measurable results and ensures that money spent drives meaningful outcomes for students.

4 things this charter school learned about preparing kids for the future

While a charter schools life expectancy in America is just 15 years, Boston's City on a Hill Public Charter School is entering its 30th year serving a diverse student population.

Teacher shortage: 3 ways to address it this year

The teacher shortage is being driven by several factors of different urgency and complexity. We must act on three factors now.

Strengthening schools: New ways to benefit from brand partnerships

Brand partnerships arent limited to sports. There is an endless array of programs that can support schools and teachers with cash or donated products.

Digital well-being: From the school district perspective

Digital well-being refers to the mindful use of technology and creating an environment where technology supports learning without contributing to stress, distraction or negative social interactions.

Some strategies and tools for financing technology innovations

When it comes to understanding the actual full cost of technology investments it is key that school leaders knowledge and experience go beyond the initial costs of any technology purchase.

‘I As the Genesis’: Self-aware leaders are better at driving change

The path to school improvement begins with one simple but profound realization: I am the genesis of change," says FETC featured speaker and longtime educator Anthony Hamlet.

How to relieve enrollment stress with the ‘librarian method’

The future belongs to superintendents who embrace school choice and see themselves as educational guides rather than gatekeepers.

Demystifying generative AI: How to lead with purpose

Amid the buzz, its easy to lose sight of a critical truth: generative artificial intelligence has transformative potential but requires grounded leadership to unlock its value.

Teachers have different personas around AI. Here’s how to support them

To understand the opportunities and obstacles that will shape the future of AI in the classroom, we must examine teachers perceptions, hopes and fears about the emerging technology.

Knowing thyself: K12 leadership styles through a football lens

The best leaders are those who know their strengths, embrace their teams diversity and adapt their play to meet the moment. For the goal is never personal glory, but collective victory.

High-quality professional development: Here are 4 characteristics

High-quality professional development should be something that teachers look forward to, not something they feel they have to endure.

Curriculum decisions: What happens when teachers have a say

When teachers are empowered to make decisions about curriculum, students and educators benefit in lasting ways.

Chronic absenteeism: How to empower families to take action

hile all school districts have tools in place to inform parents of their childs school absences, its important they convey this information in a positive and holistic way.

Coding curriculum: 8 reasons to pick a new platform

Brownsville ISD needed a more structured and consistent curriculum for our district's fourth- and fifth-grade coding club and its exciting opportunities.

School scheduling: 3 things every superintendent should know

Better schedules can be a major lever for improvement, simultaneously helping raise student achievement and lower costs.

Modern item analysis in ELA: Bridging the gap with the science of reading

We explore real-world scenarios where educators encounter challenges interpreting item analysis from standards-based ELA assessments and use these examples to illustrate effective diagnostic approaches.

Tyranny of OR: Using modern item analysis responsibly in ELA

Rather than being constrained by the "Tyranny of the OR," educators can embrace the "Genius of the AND."

Geothermal schools: K12 is now ideal for this tech

Geothermal energy systems use the soil, bedrock and groundwater under your school. Drilled wells allow heat exchange with the underground.

Election-related stress: How to help students manage anxiety

Students may still be experiencing heightened levels of election-related stress and anxiety as they process its outcomes and implications due to a non-stop, 24-hour news feed of information enabled by personal devices.

Career exploration: How Washington schools are setting the course

New initiative allows districts to bridge the gaps in access to career exploration that aligns with student aspirations and meet the state's workforce needs.

Here’s what a CoSN delegation learned about education in Spain

Three themes were key in the delegations focus during their site visits in Spain: Vision and leadership, student-centered learning and community and collaboration.

How to use AI ethically and strategically in K12 communications

School leaders must also consider how AI could impact trust within the community. Automated communications, while efficient, can feel impersonal if not used strategically.

Education policy: How it will shift under new administration

If appointed secretary of education, Linda McMahons tenure is likely to emphasize workforce development, parental rights and a decentralization of federal education oversight.

These CTE trends bring the future workforce into focus

Lets do our part as educators to leverage CTE to help todays students experience life-affirming academic success and capitalize on that positive momentum.

Boiling point: How to predict the post-ESSER pressure cooker

While post-ESSER transition presents significant challenges, it also offers an opportunity for districts to reassess priorities and innovate.

Ending chronic absenteeism: Effective, empathetic communication is the key

It is really important to not only share and explain the benefits of regular school attendance but to also develop a shared understanding of the factors underlying chronic absenteeism.

K12 workforce building: The Times They Are a Changin’

School districts that emphasize inclusivity, mobility and flexibility build a stronger workforce and a culture centered on human needs.

Agile education: How to develop problem-solvers and problem-finders

Agile approaches can help teachers and students make authentic learning a reality in the classroom by providing an "operating system" for teams to work together.

ROI and LOI: 2 important tools to tackle budget season

Return on investment (ROI) and learn on investment (LOI)can help leaders make informed and balanced decisions and protect initiatives that are essential for student success.

Rethinking dyslexia: Shifting our focus from diagnosis to instruction

"Dysteachia" results in massive numbers of children who cannot read and causes districts to become so overwhelmed with providing intervention that they may inadvertently overlook the issues in general education instruction.

ESSER made us do things differently. What’s next?

Here are some lessons from ESSER that can help states, districts and schools get the most out of their existing dollars and build partnerships that can expand their funds going forward.

Youth literacy: How to take a systems approach

School leaders and lawmakers must advocate for high-quality early childhood education and adequate funding to support youth literacy.

How to deepen the meaning of service hours with self-reflection

The most important lesson of self-discovery that we would like students to experience is the realization that they are powerful engines of change.

Career-connected learning: It’s how to prepare all students for success

Career-connected learning is critical to keeping students engaged and building trust with the communities we serve.