The roadmap is designed as a jumping off point to begin key conversations about improving ways to define and measure readiness. To encourage collaboration, the National Governors Association is launching a project to support governors in advancing Roadmap priorities and in building a dashboard to track outcomes.

Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said the rule aims to limit distractions and protect students’ mental health.

New research concludes that teachers are better off now than they were in 2024, underscoring the work superintendents are doing to invest in their teaching staff. However, burnout is still an issue.

Districts have turned to year-round schooling as a solution for learning loss and other educational inequities. But is it effective?