Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
Student support and tech professions are projected to make gains while teaching positions shrink.
Across the country, districts are confronting a growing PK-12 leadership pipeline crisis. Veteran principals, assistant principals, and district administrators are retiring at increasing rates, yet there is not a sufficiently prepared pool of aspiring leaders ready to step into these roles.
Higher education has been inching away from entrance exams. Less than 10% of U.S. institutions that grant bachelor’s degrees require a score from the SAT, or its fellow ACT test, for the fall 2026 admissions cycle. The post 100 years ago, students across took the first SAT. Where is it headed now? appeared first on District Administration .
To have a sustainable workforce in 2026, CNOs must partner closely with CHROs and other TA leaders to streamline recruiting and do more than make roles appealing to applicants. From a talent acquisition (TA) standpoint, recruiting isn't just about filling roles with just anyone anymore. According to Jennifer Spinelli , director of system talent acquisition at Beebe Healthcare , the goal now is to reach sustainability by building the right mix of permanent staff pipelines and having the flexibility to be proactive instead of reactive. Here are three ways that CNOs can partner with TA leaders to build a more sustainable nursing workforce, according to Spinelli. Click here to read the accompanying story . Pillar: CNO Image: Tags: HR nurses nursing recruitment retention Secondary Pillars: CNO Article Type: Analysis Published Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:
A student’s school experience can shift dramatically--not just from year to year but from classroom to classroom each day. They may feel seen and encouraged by one teacher, but overlooked and underestimated by another.
Math is a fundamental part of K-12 education, but students often face significant challenges in mastering increasingly challenging math concepts.
In my classroom, students increasingly ask for relevant content. Students want to know how what they are learning in school relates to the world beyond the classroom. They want to be engaged in their learning.
As school districts navigate a rapidly evolving digital landscape, IT and academic leaders face a growing list of challenges--from hybrid learning demands and complex device ecosystems to rising cybersecurity threats and accessibility expectations.
Midland ISD school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue. The post Texas’ longstanding “Robin Hood” school finance system will face a new legal challenge appeared first on District Administration .
A recent report from the Segregation Tracking Project and education advocacy group Brown’s Promise finds Ohio’s public schools are the fifth most racially segregated in the U.S.—behind New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Michigan. The post Ohio schools are among the most segregated in the nation, per report appeared first on District Administration .
When my son Hunter was in fifth grade, his teacher told me he was struggling with reading comprehension. I nodded politely and moved on.
Reading is competing for attention in a world built for scrolling. A recent University of Florida study found that the share of Americans who read for pleasure on an average day dropped from 28 percent in 2003 to just 16 percent in 2023.
Schools are finding new, data-driven ways to re-approach gifted and talented programs -- with a focus on inclusivity.
Our students are coming of age in a world that demands global competency. From economic interdependence to the accelerating effects of climate change and mass migration, students need to develop the knowledge and skills to engage and succeed in this diverse and interconnected world.
"As kids get older, it's still important for adults to monitor the level of content and what is being offered to them."
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Libraries are more than a quiet corner of school where students can pick up a book now and then--they are vibrant learning environments that support classroom curriculum, spark curiosity and creativity, and enhance vital literary skills
When I first stepped into my role overseeing student data for the Campbell County School District, it was clear we were working against a system that no longer served us.
By next fall, the Alpine School District—the state’s largest district—will split into three: the newly named Lake Mountain, Aspen Peaks and Timpanogos school districts. The post Utah’s largest school district just welcomed students back for the final time. Here’s how it will soon split into 3. appeared first on District Administration .
Democrats say the flip in Sarasota County indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins. The post Florida school board at the center of culture wars loses conservative majority appeared first on District Administration .
When people hear about the literacy gains we’ve seen in our middle schools, they often ask a simple question: What program did you use?
What if the most powerful tool in school improvement is a single, unhurried conversation? In this post, Jennifer Poon and Doannie Tran make the case for empathy interviews as the essential first step in genuine community co-creation, and explain why it matters deeply who conducts them. Drawing on their work with Burlington School District, they show how shifting the interviewer from consultant to community member transforms not just the data collected, but the relationships and shared ownership that follow. This is a must-read for any education leader serious about building strategies that reflect the full truth of their community. The post How Empathy Interviews Transform Stakeholder Engagement into Shared Ownership appeared first on Getting Smart .
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The letter emphasizes outcomes and evidence but stops short of issuing federal regulations.
Data has become one of the most important strategic assets in education. Yet across institutions, publishers, and edtech companies, it often remains fragmented, inconsistently governed, and difficult to use with confidence.
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McHenry, Ill., Feb. 19, 2026 – Building on its September 2025 introduction into the public library market, Follett Content today ... Read more
Some of the most effective literacy ecosystems today are those where schools and public libraries work not in parallel, but in partnership with parents and students.
In an era of rising resistance and restrictive legislation, asking educators to take risks without protecting them is not leadership, it is liability. Jennifer D. Klein, author of Taming the Turbulence in Educational Leadership, offers a clear-eyed framework for how school leaders can prepare their people with transformative professional learning, adapt systems to support innovation, and stand as a buffer when opposition arrives. This is the kind of piece that reminds education leaders why the soul of their work has always been human development, for adults as much as students. The post Prepare Your People, Protect Your People: Setting the Stage for Successful Change Management appeared first on Getting Smart .
For months, and sometimes longer, parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited for the Education Department to make progress on their complaints of bullying or other discrimination. The post Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system appeared first on District Administration .
I've been teaching fifth grade in Massachusetts for 26 years. I hated social studies as a kid. I found it boring, heavy on dates and facts, and light on everything that might make a person actually care.
In the last year, we’ve seen an extraordinary push toward integrating artificial intelligence in classrooms. Among educators, that trend has evoked responses from optimism to opposition.
DualBoard – Split-Screen Whiteboard for Face-to-Face Tutoring Purpose: DualBoard solves a common problem in face-to-face tutoring and teaching. When an instructor sits across from a student and draws on a traditional whiteboard or tablet, the student sees everything upside-down, making it hard to follow. While sitting side-by-side can avoid this issue, many find it more engaging and natural to face each other during tutoring or study sessions. DualBoard lets you do that without the awkwardness of flipping devices or screens. How It Works: The tutor draws on the bottom canvas (Editor View) using mouse, stylus, or touch input. The top canvas (Viewer View) automatically shows a 180-degree rotated version of everything drawn below. So when the tutor writes “HELLO” normally, the student sees “HELLO” right-side up from their perspective. Use Cases: Math tutoring (equations, graphs, problem solving) Language learning (writing practice, character formation) Art instruction Technical drawing an
As superintendents come under more political fire and frequent negative news stories about their school districts circulate, it is easy to see where the instinct to not comment and just focus on the work might kick in.
AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise — but also risks crowding out the human relationships children need most.
John Adams Academy in Douglas County is joining a growing national experiment in high-tech school defense with a system designed to buy police critical time in the early moments of an attack. The post Colorado school turns to drones for active-shooter defense appeared first on District Administration .
After removing hundreds of books, Clay County District Schools is debating the purpose of high school libraries. School officials called it modernization. Critics see it as the next phase of the book debate targeting fiction books. The post What comes after book bans? One school district questions traditional libraries appeared first on District Administration .
School accountability systems measure whether students are mastering the academic standards states expect them to teach and signal where additional support is needed. Education is one of the largest budget items in most states, and accountability is how states verify that spending translates into student learning.
Can AI chatbots support K-12 emergent bilingual learners without widening gaps?
A major digital accessibility deadline that impacts schools and vendors is here. Schools aren’t ready.
The world of work is changing fast. Careers no longer sit neatly within a single industry, city, or even country; they span disciplines, time zones, technologies, and cultures.
With the end of federal COVID-19 emergency funding and the inherent volatility of state income tax revenues, California school districts are in an era of financial uncertainty.
U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.
AI is a daily reality in the nation's schools, and in Illinois, it shapes how students research, problem-solve, and create. Now, Teach Plus Illinois and the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA) are releasing “From ‘Rules and Tools’ to Schools,” a follow-up to the 2024 report that first sounded the alarm on AI's "Wild West" conditions in schools.
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In the world of K-12 education, teachers are constantly making decisions that affect their students and families. In contrast, administrators are tasked with something even bigger: making decisions that also involve adults and preventing conflicts from spiraling into formal complaints or legal issues.
Nearly a quarter of U.S. children did not show up for school regularly in 2025, a slight decline from the previous year but still up from about 15 percent before COVID. The post Chronic absenteeism remains high six years after pandemic began appeared first on District Administration .
Predictable transportation routines can improve students' readiness to participate in classroom learning, particularly for children with special needs. The post Why transportation is such an important student success factor appeared first on District Administration .
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 at 2 p.m. Join HopSkipDrive and Igor Petrovic, Director of Transportation at Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Colorado, for a look at survey data that reveals a major gap between the McKinney-Vento standard and district reality, adding up to missed instructional time and real compliance risk. Attendees will also gain a district-level view of how to weigh cost, speed, and service when transportation needs can’t wait. The post The McKinney-Vento Challenge: Turning the “Without Delay” Transportation Standard into Reality appeared first on District Administration .
As the school year begins, teachers often devote significant time to planning lessons, reviewing standards, organizing classrooms, and establishing routines. While these are all essential components of effective teaching, they cannot replace the importance of creating a positive classroom culture.