She Expects an 'Authentic Familiarity'—Not a Superficial One—With What Students and Teachers Need to Succeed
Lisa Herring, superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools, wants to work with vendors who are willing to dig deep beneath the surface in understanding her district’s needs.
Gustavo Balderas, Named the 2020 Superintendent of the Year, Is Trying to Guide a District Through the Trials of the COVID Era
Gustavo Balderas, named national superintendent of the year this year, looks for companies that can offer flexibility, and continuity amid change.
Jefferson County Schools Officials Break Down Their Plans—and Their Needs—During COVID
As it implements a combination of remote and in-person learning this fall, the 84,000-student Jefferson County, Colo., school district needs vendors who can pivot quickly.
A Top Official From Arkansas' Largest School District Breaks Down How Needs Are Changing
Districts’ use of emergency federal funding depends in part on what their technology landscape was like, pre-pandemic, says Kimberly Glass, president of a national association of federal aid administrators.
Vendors Looking for Business During COVID Need to Be Patient and Strategic, a North Carolina Official Says
Marlo Gaddis, the chief technology officer for North Carolina’s largest district, says systems like hers are looking for streamlined, simple technology during the coronavirus.
A North Carolina District Administrator Looks for Products That Promise Depth and Equity
Curriculum has to be implemented with fidelity, and only strong professional development will accomplish that, says Nakia Hardy, the deputy superintendent of the Durham, N.C., schools.
A New Jersey Superintendent Talks About Shifting District Demands Under COVID-19
There’s a “lack of industrywide commonality” in how whole-child and social-emotional learning are defined, says Matthew Mingle, a district superintendent and board member at ASCD.
The Superintendent of a Phoenix School System Weathers Crises and Prepares for Budget Pain
A Phoenix-area district — one of the largest high school districts in the country — gives students real-world experience in making budget decisions.
Palm Beach County Officials Are Weighing Strategies on How to Support Students and Teachers
The Palm Beach County school district is one of many around the country attempting to plan for how to support the well-being of students, teachers, and parents if schools reopen in the fall.
The Loudoun County Public Schools Are Making Changes to Their Buying and Budgeting Strategy
A procurement leader from a large Virginia school district explains what she’s learned about how procurement has to shift amid a crisis that has upended her system’s plans.
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