District leaders attribute the improvements not to a radical approach, but to methodically deploying well-known strategies—offering a model for other districts to follow, particularly those that are high-poverty and serve mostly students of color like Los Angeles.

When you consider the impact of the pandemic and the current state of the economy, it's no surprise young employees are struggling with their mental health.

Schools lost more than four days on average to downtime and spent nearly a month recovering from the cyberattacks.

Quality child care and programs such as Early Head Start can keep young children on track developmentally, while also allowing staff to connect families with housing assistance and other services.