Martha Salazar-Zamora, Texas' current superintendent of the year, has been an educator in the state for over 36 years and the superintendent of schools in Tomball ISD since 2017.

Louisiana is set to adopt a tougher rating system for K-12 schools in an effort to raise standards and spur improvements that could leave many schools with lower grades.

While only 20 yet-to-be-named elementary schools are targeted for closure, the impact will be felt in nearly every K-5 building. That’s because the district intends to redraw attendance boundaries broadly.

The CEO of a mental health nonprofit shares her tips on how to build a school community that embraces families and all other "helpers."