Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia picked Alexandra Estrella, who leads Connecticut's Norwalk Public Schools, as its next superintendent. A Missouri district picks its first-ever female leader.

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One New York district has improved chronic absenteeism by nearly 20% in two years. The superintendent is witnessing strong academic gains as a result.

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