State Superintendents
States
Democrat Defeats a State Schools Chief Candidate Who Called for Public Executions
A candidate's past calls for Democrats' executions thrust one of this year's four state superintendent races into the national spotlight.
Federal
Q&A
Oklahoma State Chief Ryan Walters: 'Trump's Won the Argument on Education'
The state schools chief's name comes up as Republicans discuss who could become education secretary in a second Trump administration.
States
Oklahoma GOP Lawmakers Demand Investigation of Education Chief
They have concerns about Ryan Walters' stewardship of federal and state funds and his transparency on meetings and open-records requests.
States
The Surprising Contenders for State Superintendent Offices This Year
Two elections for the top education leadership job feature candidates who have never worked in public schools.
States
Q&A
'Politics Does Not Belong in Education,' Says a Departing State Schools Chief
Improving student outcomes requires finding common ground, says Missouri's long-serving education commissioner, Margie Vandeven.
Reading & Literacy
The Key Parts of a 'Science of Reading' Transformation, According to One State Chief
Under Carey Wright's leadership, Mississippi pulled off a reading "miracle." She has a similar transformation in mind for Maryland.
Artificial Intelligence
'The Backlash on AI Is Coming': 3 Early Lessons for K-12 Education
State education chiefs must figure out how to make the most of AI鈥檚 potential while steering around its problems.
School & District Management
Opinion
How One State Is Talking About School Improvement
The country's longest-serving state schools chief addresses what's changed in the field of education during her tenure.
School & District Management
Tulsa Maintains Accreditation, Averting State Control鈥擣or Now
But the district's school board president issued an unusual rebuke to Oklahoma's top education official.
School & District Management
With a State Takeover on the Table, the Leader of Oklahoma鈥檚 Largest District Resigns
Gist cited her desire to avert state control鈥攅ven as the looming vote has spurred teachers and students to activism.
States
Ky. Education Commissioner Says 鈥楧angerous鈥� Anti-LGBTQ Law Led to His Resignation
Kentucky鈥檚 top education leader said he didn鈥檛 want to enforce the new Senate Bill 150 that critics have called an anti-LGBTQ measure.
States
Opinion
Advice for State School Chiefs: Focus on All Kids at All Times
Through the pandemic and culture clashes, a state superintendent tried to keep her eye on her main mission鈥攕tudent success.
Equity & Diversity
A State Said Districts Had to Report Spending on DEI. Some Defied the Mandate
Some of Oklahoma's largest school districts resisted a directive to detail their spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Federal
Conservatives Renew Call to End U.S. Education Department at Moms for Liberty Summit
A panel of state schools chiefs criticized the federal agency at the summit in Philadelphia for policies that "indoctrinate" students.