A nationally representative standing panel of school district leaders

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The American School District Panel is the first nationally representative standing panel of school district leaders in the United States. The panel provides an opportunity for superintendents to share their perspectives and contribute to decisions about education policy and practice.

Research findings

Important questions answered quickly.

RAND and CRPE, two of the organizations behind the American School District panel, regularly run surveys and create in-depth studies of districts. They do so in consultation with their advisory committee and their partner Council of Great City Schools.

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Latest report

State of the Superintendent 2024

The latest report in the State of the Superintendent series aims to provide a reliable snapshot of the U.S. public school superintendency. What are superintendents' top job-related stressors and intentions to remain in the profession?

Longitudinal data

Unique data on American school districts, updated regularly

We survey American school district leaders several times a year about the most pressing issues they face. Use our interactive tool to view the latest survey results.

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