糖心传媒

Opinion

Evolution of the school library: 4 trends to watch this year

From the rise of AI to the growing demand for flexible, digital-first spaces, school libraries are shaping how students prepare for a rapidly changing world.

Career readiness: How to embed the human advantage in every classroom

When woven throughout the curriculum, career readiness education equips students with qualities no algorithm can replicate,

Why school safety is key to tackling chronic absenteeism in 2026

While much of the conversation around chronic absenteeism has focused on academic recovery, family engagement, student motivation, and socioeconomic barriers like transportation, another factor...

A new era of AI: 5 ways schools will lead the way in 2026

Educators have embraced AI to elevate teaching and learning, expanding what is possible while preserving what matters most in the classroom.

2026 predictions: 3 forces quietly reshaping student transportation

Student transportation is entering a new era鈥攐ne shaped by shifting student demographics, more volatile funding landscapes and widespread expectations for better safety and visibility.

How Texas community colleges made a breakthrough in teacher shortages

The Texas Coordinating Board has approved two-year colleges to offer up to five bachelor鈥檚 degrees.

How we eliminated $15M in waste to fund historic teacher raises

We stopped acting like glorified accountants managing a decline and started acting like strategists hunting for value.

How to build mid-year momentum for high-impact tutoring

Mid-year pilots are lower-stakes opportunities to gather feedback, make adjustments, and secure funding for a successful fall launch.

AI literacy can’t wait. Our kids’ future jobs are on the line

To prepare a generation for a transformed economy, we must treat AI as a foundational skill鈥攍ike reading鈥攁nd collaborate radically to teach it.

Faster fixes, fewer disruptions: The real power of AI in K12 IT

AI helps K鈥12 IT teams streamline ticketing support, cut resolution times, and give teachers more time to teach, without adding new burdens or compromising trust.

Linking core instruction with career exploration is a game changer

At our elementary school, career exploration begins in the very earliest grades鈥攁nd we鈥檝e seen huge success as a result.

5 ways to prepare for promotional opportunities

糖心传媒s need strong leadership pipelines, but for many aspiring educators the pathways to advancement remain unclear.

How to engage stakeholders during fiscal restabilization

A superintendent鈥檚 leadership鈥攕teady, visible, communicative and inclusive鈥攊s the throughline that sustains a district through its most challenging moments and positions it for renewed stability.

To improve learning, AI must build on what districts already know

When lesson planning becomes this automatic, teachers risk losing the reflection and professional judgment that make instruction meaningful and effective.

How to strengthen safety and security with shared services

A provides officers to a district, and the district provides technology services to the city, each at no cost to the other.

Why we might need to rethink our approach to AI literacy

A one-year moratorium on unsupervised student use of AI would allow time to establish safety protocols.

Why antifragility is the next evolution of schools post-ChatGPT

At FETC 2026, Kelsey Behringer and Quintin Shepherd will cover how antifragility enables districts to learn, adapt, and improve through disruption.

4 myths holding schools back from the promise of AI

To realize AI's promise, schools must develop thoughtful, strategic plans that are grounded in ethics, privacy and pedagogy鈥攏ot fear.

AI reshapes how risks are identified, managed and prevented

Education rightly focuses on the enormous impact of artificial intelligence on learning. But nowhere is the impact of AI more evident than in physical security technologies.

K12 cybersecurity: Meeting the constant and evolving challenges

Life in a digital world always includes challenges involving the security of the data and information we all access and share online.

Students speak up about AI in their learning lives

Students want to reframe the AI conversation beyond cheating, noting that most students seek help rather than shortcuts.

Why storytelling deserves its place in STEM

We risk creating a generation of technically proficient individuals who lack the very fuel that drives true breakthroughs: the power of story.

Why district leaders need better postsecondary outcomes data

Data on high school graduates鈥 postsecondary outcomes and fall 2025 semester undergraduate enrollment just came out. Do district leaders know how to access this information for the students from their high schools?

Why the hardest fought gains matter the most

The "Weber鈥揊echner law" which describes the relationship between stimulus and human perception. Simply put, our ability to notice change is not linear.

Rising classroom challenges, strained support: A call for collaboration

Post-pandemic behavior challenges are still overwhelming general education teachers, but turning solely to special educators isn鈥檛 the solution.

Equity grading: Why we need a new way forward

Real equity isn鈥檛 about lowering the bar. Nor is it about papering over differences to make things look 鈥渇air.鈥

Beyond bans: A practical AI pedagogy for student writing

The goal is not to ban AI, but to integrate it into the writing process to deepen critical thinking, strengthen authenticity and keep students as the primary authors of their work.

3 ways to support special education directors in uncertain times

Recent federal changes may lead to confusion, hesitation and heightened accountability among special education directors.

Leading for teacher success: What educators say they need most

Most teachers enter the profession for the same reason鈥攖hey love teaching, connecting and witnessing that spark when learning clicks.

When machines can do the work, what鈥檚 the purpose of school?

The answer starts with recognizing that our most powerful educational tool isn鈥檛 technology. Rather, it鈥檚 the one thing machines can never replicate: human curiosity.

3 ways to turn standardized test scores into true reflections of learning

Schools can ensure that test scores become a true reflection of students鈥 knowledge, skills and potential.

Why directors and principals feel like they’re on an island

With the right support鈥攑eer networks, collaboration, reflection and boundaries鈥攍eaders can move from isolation to impact without draining their well-being.

Why AI fluency makes human abilities more valuable

AI fluency isn鈥檛 about memorizing a set of tools. It鈥檚 a mindset that blends four competencies: Awareness, application, critical thinking and adaptability.

How to understand the benefits of cell phone bans

Secondary principals highlight four promising results for schools that choose to put their phones away.

How to develop a consensus culture in your school

Consensus-seeking does more than solve problems; it strengthens school culture. It fosters trust, transparency and shared ownership.