Only 1 in 4 adults now says a four-year degree is extremely or very important to get a good job, according to Pew Research Center. Nearly two-thirds of 14- to 18-year-olds say their ideal education would involve learning skills on the job—as in apprenticeships—according to a survey by the ECMC Group.

Johnston County Public Schools Superintendent Eric Bracy used ESSER dollars to pay for a high-quality, research-based curriculum, he says on the latest episode of the "Talking Out of School" podcast. Now, the move is paying off.

The finalists for 2025 Superintendent of the Year award from AASA, The School Superintendents Association hail from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Illinois.

Superintendent turnover has been making headlines over the last few years. The good news is that superintendents on the move are most likely to leave of their own volition.