Business

Telling Your Student Story to Your School Board

Our students’ experiences are the heart and soul of every educational institution. They embody the successes, challenges, and growth that happen within our school walls every single day. As superintendents and school business officials, it’s our responsibility to convey these stories to our school boards to provide a clear and powerful understanding of our school’s […]

Business

Best Practices for Sharing Data Across Your District

In today’s data-driven world, K-12 school districts have recognized the importance of sharing data across various departments, from student performance to finances and human resources. Having a systematic approach to disseminate this information can drive more efficient decision-making, enhance transparency, and improve stakeholder engagement, especially with the school board.   There are so many nuances […]

Student Data

Use Early Warning Indicators to Begin Interventions Now

Education is not just about imparting knowledge; it’s about ensuring that each student can reach their full potential. To achieve this, schools often rely on data to understand the learning progress of their students. But what if, rather than waiting for the end of the semester or the annual state test, we could identify students […]

Recruiting & Hiring

The 20-Mile Radius: Why Distance Matters to K-12 Hiring and Retention

When trying to fill teaching positions, what can school districts do that goes beyond simply posting jobs in more locations? Dr. Jon Isaacson, Superintendent of Hillsboro R-III School District in Missouri, shares some insightful strategies for hiring and, just as importantly, retaining teachers – and the data he looks at to make some of these […]

Business

The Evolution of Standardized and State Testing in K-12 Education: Changes and Future Trends

In the world of K-12 education, standardized and state tests play a pivotal role in assessing student learning, identifying knowledge gaps, and measuring school and district performance. In fact, Federal law requires statewide testing in certain grades and subjects. Noteworthy exams like STARR, SAT, ACT, and FAST among others, act as critical tools in this endeavor. Over the […]

Data Analytics

Breaking Down Our Human Capital Analytics Software Buyer’s Guide

Curious about Human Capital Analytics Software? Our Buyer’s Guide to K- 12 Human Capital Analytics Software has an abundance of useful information, and we’re breaking it all down in this blog series. This is the first of four blogs that will unpack the ins-and-outs of this software and provide insights on the better use of […]

Business

Need Help with Your District’s Help Desk? Take this Quiz.

Don’t let your Help Desk fail your district – As a school district technology leader, it’s essential to ensure that your district has the best Help Desk solution.   That’s why we’ve created a simple and informative quiz to help you assess if Frontline’s Help Desk solution is the right fit for your district!   […]

Human Capital Management

Is There a Teacher Shortage in the Northeast?

The teacher shortage has been in the news for years — but especially since 2020, nationwide concern has reached new levels. But… Pennsylvania is not Florida. New York is not Texas. Every part of the country experiences the teacher shortage a little differently. The Frontline Research & Learning Institute recently published “The Local Teacher Shortage,” […]

Human Capital Management

Talk Data to Me: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Recruiting and Hiring Practices

  The Frontline Research and Learning Institute recently surveyed district and school administrators regarding their organization’s past, present, and future focus of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). We heard from 567 respondents representing 49 states and small and large public, private, and charter schools. 84.4% of respondents answered very important or important when asked to […]

Talk Data to Me

A data-centric view on the challenges facing school districts

Recruiting & Hiring

Talk Data to Me: Hire Rates

According to a 2021 Frontline survey, about two-thirds of over 1,200 school and district administrators reported having a teacher shortage. Some districts experienced the teacher shortage worse than others. About half of the respondents reported difficulty filling jobs across all grade levels and subjects while the other half felt the effects of the shortage in […]

Teacher Absences & Subs

Talk Data to Me: Trends in Absence Management and Substitute Pools

Troubled by substitute shortages and low fill rates? You’re not alone. These are challenges faced by many districts, and for good reason. Substitute management is no walk in the park: a lot of different elements go into maintaining and managing a healthy substitute pool.   To overcome the challenges associated with the substitute shortage, districts […]

Recruiting & Hiring

Talk Data to Me: The State of the Instructional Teacher Shortage

The Frontline Research and Learning Institute recently published a research brief called “The State of the Instructional Teacher Shortage”. Following a basic supply and demand economic model, the analysis investigates the quantity of candidates applying for jobs (supply) as well as the availability of open positions (demand). Trends show changes to both sides of the […]

Student Data

Talk Data to Me: Supporting the Health Needs of Students and Staff

In early April, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said that schools should be reopened and “full-fledged in person” come fall 2021, regardless of vaccination status. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona echoed this in early May, saying that he expects a full return for all students in the fall. With most states no longer placing restrictions on school […]

Front & Center

A series showcasing various leaders in the K-12 space