In focus / Teaching & learning
4 Lessons From One State's Move Away From Formal Pre-K Language Testing
California is shifting from formal assessments to play-based screeners for its youngest learners.
Superintendent's Corner
Leadership
Fire Drill? Reheated Coffee? You Just Won Principal Bingo!
Teaching & learning
When Students Have Agency, Learning Flourishes. Here's Why (Opinion)
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Petaluma school district considers reducing students’ access to devices
School safety
Indiana Starting Anonymous School Safety Tip Line in January
Policy & legislation
Week in Review: Head Start, school choice plans draw pointed comments
District in focus / California
A closer look at Los Angeles.
In the news 6 times in the last 7 days. See the district behind the headlines, explore its public data, and put it in context with similar-size peers.
408,026Students · 2024-25
784Schools · 2024-25
$18,180Spending per student · FY2020-21
19.2Students per teacher · 2024-25
NCES data via the district profile. Years vary by measure.
Dates for your desk
Oct21
E-Rate administrative window opens (FY2027)
Nov3
Election Day: school board races and local bond/levy measures
Jan1
School Board Recognition Month
District spotlights / Coming soon
The people behind
the progress.
A closer look at the leadership, programs, and partnerships shaping America’s school districts.