https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/enrollment Enrollment en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:05:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/to-compete-with-school-choice-this-superintendent-turned-to-microschools/2026/10 More school districts have started microschools. George Philhower has started a network of them. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:05:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/to-compete-with-school-choice-this-superintendent-turned-to-microschools/2026/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-our-school-leaves-town-every-day-a-story-of-rural-resilience-and-survival/2026/09 For more than a year, this town’s only school has stood empty. The spirit of community endures. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-our-school-leaves-town-every-day-a-story-of-rural-resilience-and-survival/2026/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-were-talking-about-teacher-shortages-the-wrong-way/2026/07 Oversimplifying our K-12 staffing challenges makes them harder to solve. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:58:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-were-talking-about-teacher-shortages-the-wrong-way/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-superintendents-top-concerns-changed-fast-in-2026/2026/07 Budgets and enrollment are now top of mind for district leaders, a big change from last year. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:11:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/why-superintendents-top-concerns-changed-fast-in-2026/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/closing-a-school-dont-expect-to-save-money-a-new-study-warns/2026/06 The hope is that closing schools can reduce fixed costs. A new study looks into whether that happens. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:45:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/closing-a-school-dont-expect-to-save-money-a-new-study-warns/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-immigrant-student-enrollment-is-falling-how-should-schools-respond/2026/06 Enrollment patterns may change, but schools still need to take care of their English learners. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:52:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-immigrant-student-enrollment-is-falling-how-should-schools-respond/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-saw-rising-student-anxiety-from-immigration-enforcement-in-2025-26/2026/06 New national survey data from this spring found increased absences due to immigration enforcement. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:43:16 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-saw-rising-student-anxiety-from-immigration-enforcement-in-2025-26/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/feds-issue-a-slimmed-down-data-release-on-u-s-schools/2026/05 The Condition of Education highlights school enrollment, finance, and graduation data. Fri, 29 May 2026 20:32:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/feds-issue-a-slimmed-down-data-release-on-u-s-schools/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/can-student-influencers-help-this-district-rebuild-enrollment/2026/04 A district hopes that student influencers can bring a more authentic voice to its marketing push. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:21:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/can-student-influencers-help-this-district-rebuild-enrollment/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/state-pre-k-hits-record-enrollment-but-advocates-caution-about-quality/2026/04 State-sponsored preschool programs enrolled 1.8 million children in 2024-25, a new report finds. But some were higher quality than others. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:22:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/state-pre-k-hits-record-enrollment-but-advocates-caution-about-quality/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-a-school-district-handled-3-straight-years-of-campus-closures/2026/03 Amid 11 closures, a superintendent shares her advice for leaders in similar situations. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:04:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-a-school-district-handled-3-straight-years-of-campus-closures/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/stop-the-drop-turn-communication-into-an-enrollment-booster Turn everyday communication with families into powerful PR that builds trust, boosts reputation, and drives enrollment. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/webinar/stop-the-drop-turn-communication-into-an-enrollment-booster https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/states-consider-district-consolidations-as-student-enrollment-drops/2025/12 Rural educators say the decision to combine school districts is a matter of local control. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:03:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/states-consider-district-consolidations-as-student-enrollment-drops/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/where-school-enrollment-is-declining-the-most-what-new-research-shows/2025/11 A new analysis finds enrollment declines are more pronounced in certain types of districts. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:04:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/where-school-enrollment-is-declining-the-most-what-new-research-shows/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/head-start-confronts-more-funding-disruptions-and-policy-whiplash/2025/08 Program operators have struggled to draw down routine funding, and puzzled over how to comply with confusing policy directives. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 20:48:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/head-start-confronts-more-funding-disruptions-and-policy-whiplash/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-rural-schools-share-services-and-try-to-stay-relevant-in-these-2-states/2025/08 Even small fluctuations in student enrollment can create financial hardships for rural schools. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:38:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-rural-schools-share-services-and-try-to-stay-relevant-in-these-2-states/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-happened-to-oklahomas-effort-to-count-undocumented-students/2025/05 State leaders ended the possibility of a rule change that would have required proof of citizenship in school enrollment. Tue, 27 May 2025 19:53:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-happened-to-oklahomas-effort-to-count-undocumented-students/2025/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/9-charts-that-show-the-lasting-effects-of-covid-on-schools/2025/03 Key data on some of the move consequential changes, five years later. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:56:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/9-charts-that-show-the-lasting-effects-of-covid-on-schools/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/thinking-about-closing-a-school-what-to-consider-besides-enrollment/2025/01 It's not a given that closing a building will result in substantial savings. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:22:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/thinking-about-closing-a-school-what-to-consider-besides-enrollment/2025/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/public-schools-by-the-numbers-how-enrollment-funding-and-more-changed-in-2024/2024/12 K-12 enrollment is dropping, funding is lagging economic growth, and other takeaways from newly available data. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:26:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/public-schools-by-the-numbers-how-enrollment-funding-and-more-changed-in-2024/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/most-states-will-see-a-steady-decline-in-high-school-graduates-heres-the-data/2024/12 The decline is based largely on population trends. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:02:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/most-states-will-see-a-steady-decline-in-high-school-graduates-heres-the-data/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court refused a case about whether race was unconstitutionally considered in admissions to Boston's selective schools. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:31:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/high-court-wont-review-school-admissions-policy-that-sought-to-boost-diversity/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-students-with-disabilities-fare-in-both-charter-and-regular-public-schools/2024/10 Students with disabilities experienced inequities in both types of schools, a new analysis shows. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:56:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-students-with-disabilities-fare-in-both-charter-and-regular-public-schools/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/whats-ahead-for-education-this-supreme-court-term-trans-rights-e-rate-and-more/2024/10 The justices have one major case on transgender medical care on their docket and others pending on gender-identity issues in schools. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:22:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/whats-ahead-for-education-this-supreme-court-term-trans-rights-e-rate-and-more/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 New York's program has sought to increase representation of Black and Latino students in its selective high schools. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:15:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/court-revives-asian-american-groups-challenge-to-new-york-city-selective-admissions/2024/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 Districts are seeing higher costs and fuzzier enrollment projections as more states give parents public funds for private education. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:28:11 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/how-private-school-choice-complicates-public-school-budgets/2024/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/public-schools-launch-marketing-campaigns-to-compete-with-school-choice/2024/08 “It signals that public schools want to be the schools of choice in a choice environment," says one researcher. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:36:59 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/public-schools-launch-marketing-campaigns-to-compete-with-school-choice/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/rural-schools-are-fighting-for-their-existence-what-the-future-could-look-like/2024/07 Rural schools have long been contending with enrollment declines that are still relatively new to districts in more populated areas. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:40:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/rural-schools-are-fighting-for-their-existence-what-the-future-could-look-like/2024/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/he-helps-schools-forecast-their-enrollment-its-become-tougher-than-ever/2024/07 Projecting school enrollments used to be a more straightforward undertaking. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:23:34 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/he-helps-schools-forecast-their-enrollment-its-become-tougher-than-ever/2024/07