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Pulse #09: Purposeful AI, Stronger Engagement, and Lower Absenteeism

Explore how schools are addressing chronic absenteeism, rethinking teacher retention with team-based models and wellness strategies, and embedding AI in ways that foster connection and purpose.

Pulse #29: Smarter Systems for a Tougher Year

This week we cover how schools are strengthening MTSS, building executive functioning from the earliest grades, and shaping practical AI policy.

Pulse #06: What to Do Before a Crisis, Plus a Literacy Turnaround Story

From crisis response plans to purpose-driven mental health, we’re tracking what’s shaping school leadership this summer, including a literacy turnaround, career prep beyond college, and this year’s top edtech wins.

Pulse #40: Innovation Keeps Coming. Systems Aren’t Ready.

From AI adoption to leadership strain and early learning gaps, this week’s stories show what happens when innovation outpaces the systems meant to support it.

Pulse #38: Why ICE Is a School Issue Right Now

This week’s Pulse looks at how immigration enforcement is shaping schools.

Pulse #37: Making Decisions Without a Map

This week’s Pulse looks at how schools are responding to change, from AI’s growing influence on early learning to practical strategies districts are using to strengthen student engagement and attendance.

Pulse #36: Why Connection Is Showing Up as a Strategy

This week we’re covering: what superintendents say matters most, why summer programs are delivering gains, and how simple relationship-building is strengthening trust.

Pulse #35: Mastery, Motivation, and a Shifting Public School Landscape

This week we’re looking at what happens when schools prioritize mastery over seat time, how AI design choices affect student well-being, and why enrollment losses are hitting affluent districts hardest.

Pulse #34: What Actually Moved the Needle

This week, we’re covering the leadership moves that mattered most in 2025, the gap between AI adoption and guidance, and practical instructional strategies that preserve rigor.