Shared decision-making -- the deliberate process of school leaders enlisting the input of teachers, parents, community members and others -- has benefits and some challenges, write leadership consultants Ron Williamson and Barbara Blackburn. In this article, they offer ways to implement shared decision-making, including through leadership teams.

After the state made required revisions, the US Education Department has approved Michigan's school accountability plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos encouraged state leaders to see their plan "as a baseline upon which to build, strengthen and expand."

Sixth- and seventh-grade math classes at a New York City school are piloting "Family Playlists," a program that uses technology to increase family involvement in student learning. Playlists involve homework assignments in which students demonstrate understanding by teaching parents about a concept.

Training parents in positive parenting techniques may help young children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder learn to control their behavior better, a study shows. Researchers found behavioral improvements two months after parents started the training and a year after completion.

Spotify has offered President Barack Obama a job as "President of Playlists," saying they are looking for job candidates with "at least eight years' experience running a highly-regarded nation" and a Nobel Prize. Obama has been sharing his Spotify playlists since 2015, including a Christmas and a summer playlist.