Helping Schools
& Students Thrive

We leverage proven management techniques and
education best practices to raise student outcomes.

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Take action to strengthen equity and inclusive practices Access the guidance, resources, tools, training, and processes to move towards your long-term vision of equity and student success.

STRUCTURED PLANNING PROGRAM

Accelerating Learning Institute Develop a powerful plan to address learning loss in SY2021-22 with DMGroup’s framework, research, coaching, and peer review process.

It was win-win. The kids are doing well, our operations improved, achievement increased, and they are being better served.

Joseph Macary, Superintendent Vernon Public Schools (CT)
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We Partner with School and District Leaders

to help bring about transformational, lasting improvement by combining management techniques and education best practices.

DMLearning

DMLearning

Best-in-class knowledge and professional development, and a membership community of forward-thinking leaders


• DMCouncil Membership

• DMInstitutes

• District Management Journal

• Research & Resources

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DMSolutions

DMSolutions

Structured and facilitated approaches to deliver tangible solutions to district challenges


• DMBreakthroughTeams

• DMSchedules for Elementary Schools

• Secondary School Scheduling

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DMConsulting

DMConsulting

Customized management consulting support across a variety of areas


• Strategic Planning

• Special Education & SEL

• Strategic Budgeting

• Program Evaluation

• Custom Consulting

And more

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Our Perspective

Achieving lasting results for students demands a systems-thinking approach

Since our founding in 2004

We’ve partnered with hundreds of school districts of all sizes and demographics nationwide

Trending Topics

Special Education

Managing Special Education During School Closures

Amid school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these nine steps can help your district meet the needs of students, ensure compliance with legal requirements, and strengthen relationships with parents, thereby reducing the possibility of future legal challenges and improving the long-term quality of education for students with disabilities.

School Scheduling

Social-Distancing Schedule Models

With so much uncertainty ahead, it’s nearly impossible to predict what back-to-school schedules will look like this year - Back to "Normal"? Hybrid in-class/remote? 100% remote? Dynamically changing? To be prepared to respond effectively to whatever lies ahead this coming school year, elementary schools need to plan ahead for a variety of social-distancing schedule scenarios. Here's how.

Innovation

Reopening Schools: 5 Strategies for Addressing Learning Loss

DMGroup is developing advice and support to assist schools and districts in planning and implementing a thoughtful reopening of schools after COVID-19-related closures. Here, we share strategies for schools and districts to make up learning loss from school closures and summer recess.

Our public schools lay the foundation for the future

The leaders of our school systems are charged with the enormous responsibility of providing students with the resources they need to succeed in school and beyond while facing challenges of continually increasing student needs, expanding staff lists, and ever-tightening budgets. To achieve this, school and district leaders must not only be great educators, but also great managers.

About District Management Group

If you want to improve student outcomes, you need to strengthen management and leadership capabilities.

John J-H Kim, CEO and Founder,
District Management Group

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