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In focus / Leadership

Opinion: Mamdani Wants to Empower Educators. Preparing Great Principals Is How It Happens

New York City is entering a new phase in its approach to public education. Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, early signals point to a shift toward giving educators a stronger voice in schools and more opportunities to grow...

Reporting by The 74 · October 16, 2026Read the original reporting ↗

Teaching & learning

Opinion: Can ‘Sold a Story’ Change How America Teaches?

The 74 · October 16, 2026

Teaching & learning

Can Educational TV Help Early Learners Love Reading?

The 74 · October 16, 2026

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Technology & AI

Preparing rural California means investing in people, not just tech

EdSource · October 16, 2026 · California

School safety

Three Children and Teacher Killed in Oregon Elementary School Shooting

EdWeek · October 16, 2026 · Oregon

Policy & legislation

How Much Will Federal School Choice Benefit Public Schools?

EdWeek · October 15, 2026

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.

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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.