/state-superintendents State Superintendents en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:17:00 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-state-chief-ryan-walters-trumps-won-the-argument-on-education/2024/10 The state schools chief's name comes up as Republicans discuss who could become education secretary in a second Trump administration. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:17:00 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-state-chief-ryan-walters-trumps-won-the-argument-on-education/2024/10 /policy-politics/oklahoma-gop-lawmakers-demand-investigation-of-education-chief/2024/08 They have concerns about Ryan Walters' stewardship of federal and state funds and his transparency on meetings and open-records requests. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:21:47 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-gop-lawmakers-demand-investigation-of-education-chief/2024/08 /policy-politics/the-surprising-contenders-for-state-superintendent-offices-this-year/2024/06 Two elections for the top education leadership job feature candidates who have never worked in public schools. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:31:08 GMT /policy-politics/the-surprising-contenders-for-state-superintendent-offices-this-year/2024/06 /policy-politics/politics-does-not-belong-in-education-says-a-departing-state-schools-chief/2024/06 Improving student outcomes requires finding common ground, says Missouri's long-serving education commissioner, Margie Vandeven. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:34:26 GMT /policy-politics/politics-does-not-belong-in-education-says-a-departing-state-schools-chief/2024/06 /teaching-learning/the-key-parts-of-a-science-of-reading-transformation-according-to-one-state-chief/2024/05 Under Carey Wright's leadership, Mississippi pulled off a reading "miracle." She has a similar transformation in mind for Maryland. Mon, 06 May 2024 19:28:35 GMT /teaching-learning/the-key-parts-of-a-science-of-reading-transformation-according-to-one-state-chief/2024/05 /technology/the-backlash-on-ai-is-coming-3-early-lessons-for-k-12-education/2024/03 State education chiefs must figure out how to make the most of AI’s potential while steering around its problems. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 20:16:56 GMT /technology/the-backlash-on-ai-is-coming-3-early-lessons-for-k-12-education/2024/03 /leadership/opinion-how-one-state-is-talking-about-school-improvement/2023/12 The country's longest-serving state schools chief addresses what's changed in the field of education during her tenure. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-one-state-is-talking-about-school-improvement/2023/12 /leadership/tulsa-maintains-accreditation-averting-state-control-for-now/2023/08 But the district's school board president issued an unusual rebuke to Oklahoma's top education official. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:33:59 GMT /leadership/tulsa-maintains-accreditation-averting-state-control-for-now/2023/08 /leadership/oklahoma-wants-more-control-over-its-largest-district-students-are-already-protesting/2023/08 Gist cited her desire to avert state control—even as the looming vote has spurred teachers and students to activism. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:42:45 GMT /leadership/oklahoma-wants-more-control-over-its-largest-district-students-are-already-protesting/2023/08 /policy-politics/ky-education-commissioner-says-dangerous-anti-lgbtq-law-led-to-his-resignation/2023/08 Kentucky’s top education leader said he didn’t want to enforce the new Senate Bill 150 that critics have called an anti-LGBTQ measure. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 20:28:45 GMT /policy-politics/ky-education-commissioner-says-dangerous-anti-lgbtq-law-led-to-his-resignation/2023/08 /policy-politics/opinion-advice-for-state-school-chiefs-focus-on-all-kids-at-all-times/2023/07 Through the pandemic and culture clashes, a state superintendent tried to keep her eye on her main mission—student success. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-advice-for-state-school-chiefs-focus-on-all-kids-at-all-times/2023/07 /leadership/a-state-said-districts-had-to-report-spending-on-dei-some-defied-the-mandate/2023/07 Some of Oklahoma's largest school districts resisted a directive to detail their spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 20:34:06 GMT /leadership/a-state-said-districts-had-to-report-spending-on-dei-some-defied-the-mandate/2023/07 /policy-politics/conservatives-renew-call-to-end-u-s-education-department-at-moms-for-liberty-summit/2023/07 A panel of state schools chiefs criticized the federal agency at the summit in Philadelphia for policies that "indoctrinate" students. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:17:43 GMT /policy-politics/conservatives-renew-call-to-end-u-s-education-department-at-moms-for-liberty-summit/2023/07 /leadership/state-chief-targets-dei-initiatives-heres-how-district-leaders-are-responding/2023/05 Some Oklahoma superintendents are concerned about the state's reporting requirement on DEI spending. Tue, 23 May 2023 20:02:53 GMT /leadership/state-chief-targets-dei-initiatives-heres-how-district-leaders-are-responding/2023/05 /policy-politics/k-12-and-the-midterms-what-to-watch-for/2022/11 Educators sound off on what the hard-fought midterm elections could mean for K-12 policy. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:17:54 GMT /policy-politics/k-12-and-the-midterms-what-to-watch-for/2022/11 /policy-politics/k-12-insider-or-conservative-advocate-stark-choice-in-one-state-superintendents-race/2022/10 A think tank CEO and a high school English teacher battle it out for South Carolina's top K-12 job. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 20:49:12 GMT /policy-politics/k-12-insider-or-conservative-advocate-stark-choice-in-one-state-superintendents-race/2022/10 /policy-politics/divisions-on-race-gender-intensify-a-fight-for-state-superintendent/2022/09 The Arizona election for state superintendent illustrates the polarization engulfing K-12 policy nationwide. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:32:18 GMT /policy-politics/divisions-on-race-gender-intensify-a-fight-for-state-superintendent/2022/09 /leadership/florida-commissioner-says-we-made-sure-teacher-who-hung-black-lives-matter-flag-was-fired/2021/05 But the Duval County teacher has not been fired. She's been reassigned to non-teaching duties while the district investigates. Tue, 18 May 2021 15:13:32 GMT /leadership/florida-commissioner-says-we-made-sure-teacher-who-hung-black-lives-matter-flag-was-fired/2021/05 /policy-politics/how-to-talk-about-next-school-year-presents-a-big-test-for-education-leaders/2021/04 State K-12 officials must clearly communicate plans for safety, academics, and mental health, while mixing urgency with nuance. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:55:17 GMT /policy-politics/how-to-talk-about-next-school-year-presents-a-big-test-for-education-leaders/2021/04 /policy-politics/state-schools-chiefs-push-biden-for-wiggle-room-on-accountability-during-pandemic/2020/12 State schools chiefs say it's necessary to change how they use scores from mandated annual tests during the unprecedented disruption created by the coronavirus pandemic. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:34:23 GMT /policy-politics/state-schools-chiefs-push-biden-for-wiggle-room-on-accountability-during-pandemic/2020/12 /policy-politics/teachers-union-leader-nominated-to-be-puerto-ricos-education-secretary/2020/12 The American Federation of Teachers describes Elba Aponte Santos as "a fierce defender of public education" in Puerto Rico. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 20:31:36 GMT /policy-politics/teachers-union-leader-nominated-to-be-puerto-ricos-education-secretary/2020/12 /teaching-learning/inside-a-procurement-dispute-in-north-carolina/2019/08 North Carolina officials' switch in reading-test vendors just weeks before the new school year got underway is spotlighting the often murky process of contracts and procurements for K-12 services. Wed, 21 Aug 2019 01:26:47 GMT /teaching-learning/inside-a-procurement-dispute-in-north-carolina/2019/08 /leadership/former-puerto-rico-ed-secretary-arrested-charged-with-fraud/2019/07 Julia Keleher, the former education secretary of Puerto Rico, has been arrested by federal agents in Washington on charges related to fraud and corruption, a U.S. attorney confirmed. Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:11 GMT /leadership/former-puerto-rico-ed-secretary-arrested-charged-with-fraud/2019/07 /leadership/puerto-ricos-education-secretary-steps-down-after-divisive-tenure/2019/04 Julia Keleher is leaving her position as Puerto Rico's top K-12 official, but will serve as an adviser at the island's education department to help with the leadership transition and ongoing policy changes. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:53:13 GMT /leadership/puerto-ricos-education-secretary-steps-down-after-divisive-tenure/2019/04 /leadership/meet-the-latest-class-of-state-schools-chiefs/2019/03 The newest group of state superintendents, most of them appointed by newly elected governors, is ethnically diverse and full of those with experience in the classroom. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 22:55:11 GMT /leadership/meet-the-latest-class-of-state-schools-chiefs/2019/03 /education/rhode-island-governor-picks-new-york-latina-ell-expert-to-serve-as-next-commissioner/2019/03 Angélica Infante-Green will take over as lawmakers debate how to improve schools after test scores show Rhode Island students doing significantly worse than students in neighboring Massachusetts. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:04:09 GMT /education/rhode-island-governor-picks-new-york-latina-ell-expert-to-serve-as-next-commissioner/2019/03 /education/minnesota-governor-elect-names-aft-national-vp-to-be-state-education-chief/2018/12 The state's incoming governor and education commissioner both are former teachers. They face battles over school accountability, funding and the achievement gap between white and minority students. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:32:50 GMT /education/minnesota-governor-elect-names-aft-national-vp-to-be-state-education-chief/2018/12 /education/after-protracted-political-spat-missouri-rehires-fired-state-schools-chief/2018/11 Former Republican Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens appointed enough board members to have Commissioner Margie Vandeven fired last year, but now that he's gone, the state board decided to hire her back. Tue, 27 Nov 2018 21:43:48 GMT /education/after-protracted-political-spat-missouri-rehires-fired-state-schools-chief/2018/11 /education/thurmond-declares-victory-in-californias-expensive-contested-superintendent-race/2018/11 The midterm election contest between state Assembly member Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck to run the state's department of education became the most expensive in state history with candidates spending a combined $53 million. Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:09:32 GMT /education/thurmond-declares-victory-in-californias-expensive-contested-superintendent-race/2018/11 /policy-politics/with-a-schools-superintendent-running-the-state-what-lies-ahead-for-wisconsin/2018/11 After years of shepherding the state’s K-12 system, Democrat Tony Evers will be called on to make good as governor on his pledge of more funding for K-12. Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:02:20 GMT /policy-politics/with-a-schools-superintendent-running-the-state-what-lies-ahead-for-wisconsin/2018/11