During a time of staff shortages, some of the things teachers want can be achieved by district leaders. But they also have requests that require political activism.

By wide margins - and regardless of their political affiliation - parents express satisfaction with their children's schools and what is being taught in them.

Public school systems are beginning to feel the pinch from enrollment losses tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite chronic disparities in home internet access, IT leaders are steadily modernizing district networks with faster speeds and data interoperability. But staffing shortages may be on the horizon.