/demographics Demographics en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:24:49 GMT /leadership/fewer-of-todays-superintendents-are-at-retirement-age/2024/03 A new survey of superintendents adds to what we know about the people who lead the nation's school districts. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:24:49 GMT /leadership/fewer-of-todays-superintendents-are-at-retirement-age/2024/03 /teaching-learning/see-how-diverse-your-states-education-workforce-is/2023/12 Our interactive visualization shows how states stack up in creating a more representative teaching force. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:51:26 GMT /teaching-learning/see-how-diverse-your-states-education-workforce-is/2023/12 /leadership/the-perception-of-suburban-schools-as-white-and-wealthy-needs-to-change-researchers-say/2023/11 The student body of suburban schools roughly mirrors that of the nation. But a view of suburban schools as mostly white persists. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:29:16 GMT /leadership/the-perception-of-suburban-schools-as-white-and-wealthy-needs-to-change-researchers-say/2023/11 /leadership/schools-struggle-to-properly-count-native-students-some-states-want-them-to-try-harder/2023/09 Michigan recently became the latest state to require the collection of data on Native K-12 students' tribal affiliations. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:31:56 GMT /leadership/schools-struggle-to-properly-count-native-students-some-states-want-them-to-try-harder/2023/09 /leadership/keeping-principals-on-the-job-these-numbers-show-how/2023/08 Here are some statistics that point to which principals stick around and why. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 21:03:11 GMT /leadership/keeping-principals-on-the-job-these-numbers-show-how/2023/08 /leadership/superintendents-salaries-and-their-plans-for-next-year-in-charts/2023/03 A new survey offers a glimpse into the state of the superintendency, as some reports suggest turnover is on the rise. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:54:35 GMT /leadership/superintendents-salaries-and-their-plans-for-next-year-in-charts/2023/03 /leadership/nyc-school-vaccination-study-shows-differences-based-on-race-and-community/2022/09 69传媒 serving a majority of Asian students had the highest vaccination rates. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 21:01:05 GMT /leadership/nyc-school-vaccination-study-shows-differences-based-on-race-and-community/2022/09 /teaching-learning/plunging-graduation-rates-signal-long-recovery/2022/08 In the second year of the pandemic, the number of states with falling graduation rates more than doubled. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:53:41 GMT /teaching-learning/plunging-graduation-rates-signal-long-recovery/2022/08 /leadership/an-expansive-look-at-school-segregation-shows-its-getting-worse/2022/06 Most of the increases have come within the nation's 100 largest districts. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:49:27 GMT /leadership/an-expansive-look-at-school-segregation-shows-its-getting-worse/2022/06 /leadership/race-is-a-strong-predictor-of-which-schools-will-close-permanently-study-shows/2022/05 While enrollment and school achievement are the highest predictors of school closure, racial demographics play a big role. Thu, 26 May 2022 20:55:10 GMT /leadership/race-is-a-strong-predictor-of-which-schools-will-close-permanently-study-shows/2022/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-crystal-ball-predictions-what-will-education-for-ell-students-look-like-in-10-years/2022/05 In the next decade, schools just might appreciate English-learners for whom they are and the language skills they possess. Tue, 17 May 2022 11:08:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-crystal-ball-predictions-what-will-education-for-ell-students-look-like-in-10-years/2022/05 /leadership/opinion-school-boards-diversity-problem-goes-deeper-than-you-realize/2022/04 With few Black and brown members, some boards have amplified fringe voices, writes the head of the Leaders of Color organization. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:30:05 GMT /leadership/opinion-school-boards-diversity-problem-goes-deeper-than-you-realize/2022/04 /policy-politics/how-many-of-your-students-are-living-in-poverty-your-numbers-are-likely-wrong/2021/06 K-12 policymakers' inability to accurately assess student poverty has resulted in billions of dollars being misspent, a new study says. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:21:29 GMT /policy-politics/how-many-of-your-students-are-living-in-poverty-your-numbers-are-likely-wrong/2021/06 /leadership/opinion-where-did-the-term-asian-american-come-from/2021/06 Educating ourselves and our students is an important first step in breaking down stereotypes in the face of rising discrimination. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:00:06 GMT /leadership/opinion-where-did-the-term-asian-american-come-from/2021/06 /leadership/the-dramatic-demographic-shifts-reshaping-suburban-schools-7-key-data-points-to-know/2021/03 A new analysis by the EdWeek Research Center shows sharp declines in white enrollment in suburban schools. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:07:30 GMT /leadership/the-dramatic-demographic-shifts-reshaping-suburban-schools-7-key-data-points-to-know/2021/03 /leadership/suburban-public-schools-are-now-majority-nonwhite-the-backlash-has-already-begun/2021/03 Fierce fights over equity and inclusion have followed steep drops in white enrollment across America's suburban public schools. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:07:06 GMT /leadership/suburban-public-schools-are-now-majority-nonwhite-the-backlash-has-already-begun/2021/03 /leadership/suburban-schools-have-changed-drastically-our-understanding-of-them-has-not/2021/01 A growing body of research has begun to document the demographic shift and inequities in suburban education, but more work remains. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:20:34 GMT /leadership/suburban-schools-have-changed-drastically-our-understanding-of-them-has-not/2021/01 /leadership/the-nations-english-learner-population-has-surged-3-things-to-know/2020/02 The number of English-learner students in U.S. schools has increased 28 percent since 2000; 43 of 50 states have experienced an uptick in enrollment, federal data indicate. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:20:05 GMT /leadership/the-nations-english-learner-population-has-surged-3-things-to-know/2020/02 /teaching-learning/u-s-schools-see-surge-in-number-of-arabic-and-chinese-speaking-english-learners/2020/01 While Spanish remains the most commonly spoken English-learner language by far, the numbers for speakers of Arabic and Chinese have grown dramatically over the past decade, federal data show. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:50:36 GMT /teaching-learning/u-s-schools-see-surge-in-number-of-arabic-and-chinese-speaking-english-learners/2020/01 /leadership/2010-to-now-a-turbulent-decade-for-schools/2019/12 Common Core. School shootings. ESSA. Betsy DeVos. The past 10 years have been a whirlwind of policy upheaval, tragedy, and change for K-12 education. Here鈥檚 10 highlights鈥攁nd a bonus. Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:42:06 GMT /leadership/2010-to-now-a-turbulent-decade-for-schools/2019/12 /leadership/the-latino-teacher-student-divide-5-steps-to-close-the-gap/2019/11 The number of K-12 Latino teachers has more than quadrupled over the last three decades, but the growth has not kept pace with the explosive growth in the nation's Latino student population. A new report from New America suggests ways to narrow the gap. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:10:16 GMT /leadership/the-latino-teacher-student-divide-5-steps-to-close-the-gap/2019/11 /teaching-learning/a-one-size-fits-all-approach-to-english-learner-education-wont-work-heres-why/2019/08 The current system results in less access to academic classes for long-term English-learners, a new study argues, while more recent arrivals sometimes fare better. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:35:06 GMT /teaching-learning/a-one-size-fits-all-approach-to-english-learner-education-wont-work-heres-why/2019/08 /leadership/opinion-not-all-asian-americans-are-the-same-so-why-do-school-data-treat-us-that-way/2019/07 And it's not just Asian communities hurt by the laziness of our data systems, warns educator and organizer Godfrey Santos Plata. Tue, 23 Jul 2019 23:28:17 GMT /leadership/opinion-not-all-asian-americans-are-the-same-so-why-do-school-data-treat-us-that-way/2019/07 /leadership/dealing-with-dyslexia-its-almost-like-its-a-naughty-word-video/2019/05 When Scott Gann learned his son Dustin had dyslexia, he was shocked at the school's reaction. No one there wanted to use the word. Fri, 24 May 2019 19:23:00 GMT /leadership/dealing-with-dyslexia-its-almost-like-its-a-naughty-word-video/2019/05 /leadership/100-000-undocumented-students-graduate-from-u-s-high-schools-each-year-analysis-finds/2019/04 The new analysis significantly increases the annual estimate of undocumented high school students earning diplomas that has long been used in debates about immigration and special protections for immigrant youth who were illegally brought to the U.S. as children. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:00:42 GMT /leadership/100-000-undocumented-students-graduate-from-u-s-high-schools-each-year-analysis-finds/2019/04 /teaching-learning/school-districts-get-creative-to-fill-english-learner-teaching-vacancies-survey-finds/2019/04 A new survey from the Council of the Great City 69传媒 reveals trends on English-learner enrollment, linguistic diversity, student achievement, professional development, and staffing in the nation's largest school districts. Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:00:22 GMT /teaching-learning/school-districts-get-creative-to-fill-english-learner-teaching-vacancies-survey-finds/2019/04 /leadership/school-named-for-strom-thurmond-provokes-strong-feelings-of-pride-and-prejudice/2019/01 In the South Carolina high school named for the state's best-known senator and segregationist, a majority of students are African-American. Wed, 23 Jan 2019 19:27:23 GMT /leadership/school-named-for-strom-thurmond-provokes-strong-feelings-of-pride-and-prejudice/2019/01 /leadership/in-eight-states-public-schools-are-named-for-segregationists/2019/01 Public schools named in honor of segregationists haven't drawn the same level of scrutiny as those named after Confederate figures. Wed, 23 Jan 2019 03:20:57 GMT /leadership/in-eight-states-public-schools-are-named-for-segregationists/2019/01 /leadership/education-statistics-facts-about-american-schools/2019/01 How many K-12 public schools, districts, and students are there? And how much are we, as a nation, spending on the education? Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:50:33 GMT /leadership/education-statistics-facts-about-american-schools/2019/01 /leadership/schools-named-for-confederate-leaders-the-renaming-debate-explained/2018/04 There are dozens of school buildings in K-12 districts across the U.S. that still bear the names of Confederate leaders. Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:37:33 GMT /leadership/schools-named-for-confederate-leaders-the-renaming-debate-explained/2018/04