But K-12 Leaders' Needs Also Vary Greatly by District Size, Location, and Demographics
Professional development tops administrators’ wish lists for spending federal Title IV grant money, but college- and career-readiness and social emotional learning are also big needs.
Survey of 3,000 Teachers, and School and District Leaders Shows Whose Influence Drops the Most
Survey of 3,000 educators shows how much purchasing influence drops for teachers, school administrators, and district leaders as the cost of curricula goes up.
But Survey Suggests Teachers Remain Highly Influential Around Purchasing in Some Areas
More than half of administrators rarely adopt products for district-wide use based on the recommendations of teachers who test the ed-tech tools in their classrooms.
Information on Student Academic Progress Is Top Priority, Survey Finds
District leaders’ top data-related need is information on student academic performance, survey results suggest.
Nearly 75 Percent of District Administrators Expect the President to Have a Negative Impact
Nearly three quarters of district leaders expect President Donald Trump to have a negative impact on K-12 school budgets over the next two years.
Survey Offers Insights Into the Priorities of K-12 Leaders
District leaders’ professional reading lists offer ideas for improving education companies’ thought leadership-related marketing content.
Despite Improving State Budget Conditions, K-12 Administrators Report Pessimism About the Financial Picture
Despite signs of improving state budgets, a relatively small percentage of K-12 district leaders expect local budget conditions to improve in the near term.
Survey Finds That Concerns About How to Measure Success, and Support Teachers, Weigh on District Administrators
Districts’ interest in helping students with social-emotional learning has surged. An EdWeek Market Brief survey looks at K-12 leaders’ biggest questions about implementing SEL teaching and learning strategies.
Discretionary Funds and Federal Title I Money Are Commonly Used to Cover the Costs of Trials
Discretionary funds and federal Title I money are commonly used to cover the costs of trials, according to an exclusive survey of 500 school district leaders.
We Asked 500 District Administrators to Rate Eight Characteristics of What They Think Makes Effective PD
Asked to rate eight characteristics of PD programs, 500 district leaders we surveyed were most likely to prefer training that is personalized for individual educators.
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