Jillian Doggett

Today, district leaders are being asked to make irreversible budget decisions with fewer dollars and less margin for error than ever before. Yet many districts are making those decisions with limited evidence of what actually works in their classrooms — not because leaders lack interest in data, but because few systems are designed to support real-time learning at the district level. For school and district leaders, quality data is key.

Key Ideas The Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools welcomes 35 new school districts for the 2025-26 school year–the largest League cohort to date! Districts were selected from a competitive national pool of applicants based on their commitment to excellence and innovation in education. Superintendents from this newest cohort share how their district has prioritized innovation and what they hope to gain from their League membership.

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