American School District Panel Survey, Spring 2024

Survey Description

The RAND American School District survey provides the opportunity for district leaders to share their perspectives and contribute to decisions about education policy and practice.

Topics

Attendance or absence
COVID-19
Curriculum and instruction
Artificial intelligence and other technology
Educator well-being
Finance
Mathematics
Professional development
Staffing
Other

Panel(s) Surveyed

American School District Panel

Data Availability

Data files
Data visualizations

For more information on the survey, visit https://www.americanschooldistrictpanel.org/

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American School District Panel Survey, Spring 2024

Survey Description

Topics

Panel(s) Surveyed

Data Availability

Related Publications

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Districts Continue to Invest in Summer Programs: Selected Findings from the American School District Panel