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New York superintendents recognized for excellence in leadership
The first-ever award from the New York State Council of School Superintendents and Discovery Education honored four K-12 leaders in the state for their innovative leadership.
Success Stories
These school districts are bucking the national math slump
By investing in teacher coaches, data and more math time, two Tennessee districts are seeing students do better than before COVID-19 hit.
Research
11 districts were studied as they implemented "bold ideas" for school reform last year. Here are the lessons learned.
The Center on Reinventing Public Education studied school systems undertaking ambitious, systemic initiatives to make student learning more joyful, individualized, and relevant.
Leadership
CoSN and AASA announce 2025 EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year
The award recognizes exceptional superintendents who leverage and champion transformative technologies in the classroom and throughout their school systems.
Safety and Security
How this rural Indiana district transformed school security
Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)
Superintendent Jeremy Gulley says community engagement, working with local leaders, and having clear objectives have all been vital to success.
Success Stories
Why Steubenville, Ohio, might be the best school district in America
This high-poverty Rust Belt district is exceptional at teaching kids to read — and has been for more than a decade.
Leadership
AASA names National Superintendent of the Year
Walter B. Gonsoulin, Jr., superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools in Alabama, was presented with the award at the 2025 AASA National Conference on Education in New Orleans.
Op-ed
How Denver’s school reforms raised grad rate, got kids years of extra learning
The shift to a portfolio model that gave families choices, empowered educators and demanded accountability for performance shows change is possible.
Facilities
Districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds
The Hechinger Report
Custom spaces affect child behavior, teacher satisfaction, research shows.
HR and Benefits
Providing childcare seen as critical to teacher recruitment, retention, and community-building efforts
“If they don’t have to worry about childcare, they can focus on their jobs.” School districts finding ways to respond to demand from staff, rising costs, and widespread childcare shortages.
Success Stories
More districts are exploring four-day school weeks
“Transformational for our teachers.” Some credit the schedule with improving teacher recruitment and retention, promoting well-being, and raising achievement. But the research is inconclusive.
Success Stories
Math achievement in Philadelphia is improving but remains very low, data show
Board members expressed hope about the numbers but also said more must be done to help schools get on track to meet the goals of the district’s Goals and Guardrails strategic plan.
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