A happy, passionate student is an engaged student, says one expert. His project-based learning framework helps schools build such students.

Nationwide, chronic absenteeism sits at about 23%. These states can serve as models for superintendents tasked with boosting attendance.

New York State's Superintendent of the Year Jennifer Gaffney is boosting mental health support despite her district's limited capacity.

In a time when large language models never rest, we must prepare students to not just answer questions but to guide inquiry.