Enrollment
School & District Management
Public Schools Launch Marketing Campaigns to Compete With School Choice
“It signals that public schools want to be the schools of choice in a choice environment," says one researcher.
School & District Management
Rural Schools Are Fighting for Their Existence. What the Future Could Look Like
Rural schools have long been contending with enrollment declines that are still relatively new to districts in more populated areas.
School & District Management
Q&A
He Helps Schools Forecast Their Enrollment. It's Become Tougher Than Ever
Projecting school enrollments used to be a more straightforward undertaking.
School & District Management
Private School Enrollment Is on the Rise. What’s Going On?
More than 4 in 5 U.S. children attend public school—but the percentage has dropped slightly as private schools have gained enrollment.
School & District Management
Where Is K-12 Enrollment Headed? Population Trends, by the Numbers
America's public schools will have fewer students in the coming years, but population changes vary widely by state.
School & District Management
Explainer
What's Going On With Public School Enrollment? All the Big Questions, Answered
Districts across the country are contemplating a future with fewer students. What are the trends, and how did this happen?
English Learners
The English-Learner Student Population, in Charts
The English learner population continues to grow including in states not historically recognized for this cohort of students.
Budget & Finance
Districts Struggle to Find the Least Harmful Cuts as Budgets Shrink
Districts are losing one-time federal funds and laboring to figure out how to prudently cut positions or even close schools.
Student Well-Being
Parents Worried About Their Kids' Mental Health See the Fix in New Schooling Options
Parents who say they are considering a change to their children's education identify mental health as a driving factor, a new report shows.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Declines Case on Selective High School Aiming to Boost Racial Diversity
Some advocates saw the K-12 case as the logical next step after last year's decision against affirmative action in college admissions
Education Funding
ESSER Isn't the Only School Funding Relief That's Disappearing Soon
Federal relief aid, policies to prevent schools from losing enrollment-based funding, and support for vulnerable families are expiring soon.
School & District Management
K-12 Enrollment Rebounds in Upper Grades as Lower Grades Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Inconsistent patterns of enrollment declines pose challenges for district leaders in areas like staffing and facilities.
School & District Management
Q&A
Some Districts Are Actually Growing. How One Is Managing an Enrollment Boom
The challenges range from ensuring there are enough teachers to understanding the educational backgrounds of incoming students.
School & District Management
As Enrollment Declines, Districts Consider Closing Schools
Districts across the country are confronting a long-term decline in enrollments that has accelerated in recent years.