We bring to you the five most popular articles of 2025, allowing you to reconnect with the stories that inspired superintendents' decision-making amid one of the most tumultuous years for public education.

Critics say issues with accessing federal career and technical education funding could preview bigger problems when the Trump administration starts to outsource more of the Education Department's responsibilities to other agencies.

A draft executive order would block states from regulating AI, despite the passage of sweeping measures to protect students from harmful AI-generated content.