America’s school districts are serving a shrinking share of a shrinking market. The K–12 population is declining overall, families are leaving high-cost cities, homeschooling has expanded since the pandemic, private school enrollment has rebounded, and...
As the 2026 midterms approach, the public and policymakers are asking whether schools are truly preparing students to participate in civic life. This third brief in our series from the American School District Panel (ASDP),...