Enrollment at charter schools increased by 492,210 students nationwide from the 2019-2020 school year to the 2024-2025 school year, according to preliminary data from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

Too often, districts spend far more time doing what it takes to recruit teachers than to retain, equip and empower them.

If you're on the fence about AI, this superintendent recommends starting small with a team of teachers, IT staff, curriculum leaders and principals to vet new tools.

Research also offers solutions for addressing under-enrolled schools aside from closing them altogether.