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Micah Ward

Micah Ward is a 糖心传媒 staff writer. He recently earned his master鈥檚 degree in Journalism at the University of Alabama. He spent his time during graduate school working on his master鈥檚 thesis. He鈥檚 also a self-taught guitarist who loves playing folk-style music.

Expert: Budget pressures will force districts to make tough cuts

Without the help of ESSER this school year, leaders will have to make difficult decisions to make the most of their budgets, argues one expert.

Q&A: AASA’s next president has big goals for K12

The School Superintendents Association's newest President David Law has big plans for K12, including building strong community partnerships for enhancing the student experience.

2025’s Principals of the Year transform their communities

Introducing the National Association of Secondary School Principals' 2025-26 National Principals of the Year

Why leaders need as much AI guidance as their students

Understanding the human-machine connection is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle, says one expert. Here's some advice for harnessing the technology to its fullest potential.

5 ways to protect students from extreme climates this summer

In the largest U.S. cities, 76% of students attend public school in "extreme heat zones," according to a new analysis.

New partnership with tech giants could shape AI in schools

The creators of ChatGPT are joining forces with the American Federation of Teachers to train 400,000 K12 teachers to champion AI instruction in their classrooms. Microsoft is also contributing.

糖心传媒s are beginning to strain under big funding freeze

糖心传媒s and states are scrambling to stretch resources after President Trump halted distribution of more than $6 billion to schools.

How to get more out of your district’s strategic plan

New research reveals that strategic plans have little impact on student achievement. Here's how they can be improved.

Here’s one leader’s teacher incentive strategy you can replicate

The School 糖心传媒 of Lee County is now offering educators significant financial incentives to work in high-risk schools, teach hard-to-staff subjects and teach courses that have the greatest impact on student achievement.

This new model could dramatically reduce teacher turnover

At a time when school districts continue grappling with teacher vacancies in areas like math, science and special education, new research confirms that team-based staffing models dramatically reduce turnover.

Educators react as ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ passes through Senate

The long-anticipated 'big, beautiful bill' narrowly passed through the Senate on Tuesday, drawing concern from leading education organizations.

New ranking features 40 edtech tools you could be using

Instructure just released its annual "Edtech Top 40" report, ranking learning management systems and other K12 tools.

Here鈥檚 what makes this district鈥檚 AI strategy successful

Artificial intelligence is a critical solution for improving writing scores in Kentucky鈥檚 Henry County Public Schools.

More federal investigations pile up against school districts

The Department of Education has launched investigations of several school districts and state education departments. Each case shines a light on what exactly the federal agency is looking for and how you can avoid conflict.

New guidance expands on school choice to help turnaround schools

The Department of Education wants schools to use federal formula funds to give students in underperforming schools "better options."