Executive at Strategic Education (STRA) gets stock grant, shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Strategic Education, Inc. reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Christa Hokenson received a grant of 13,162 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. According to the filing, these shares are restricted and will vest on February 26, 2030, subject to specified performance criteria.

The filing also shows a separate disposition of 6,722 common shares at $74.91 per share that were withheld to cover taxes on performance-based restricted shares that vested on February 24, 2026. After these transactions, Hokenson directly held 54,033 common shares, with 13,162 of them subject to future vesting conditions.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hokenson Christa

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2303 DULLES STATION BLVD

(Street)

HERNDON VA 20171

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Strategic Education, Inc. [ STRA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/24/2026		F		6,722(1)	D	$74.91	54,033	D
Common Stock	02/26/2026		A		13,162(2)	A	$0	67,195	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Number of shares withheld to cover taxes with respect to performance-based restricted shares that vested on February 24, 2026.

2. These shares are restricted and will vest on February 26, 2030, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance criteria.

	/s/ Daniel W. Jackson, Attorney-in-Fact	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did STRA report for Christa Hokenson?

Strategic Education reported that Christa Hokenson received 13,162 restricted common shares and had 6,722 shares withheld to cover taxes. The tax-withholding shares relate to performance-based restricted stock that vested on February 24, 2026.

Was Christa Hokenson’s Form 4 transaction in STRA a stock sale?

The Form 4 shows tax withholding, not an open-market sale. 6,722 STRA shares were surrendered at $74.91 per share to cover taxes on performance-based restricted stock that vested on February 24, 2026.

What stock award did STRA grant to its Chief Human Resources Officer?

Strategic Education granted Christa Hokenson 13,162 shares of restricted common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These shares will vest on February 26, 2030, if specified performance criteria are satisfied.

When do Christa Hokenson’s new STRA restricted shares vest?

The 13,162 restricted STRA shares granted to Christa Hokenson are scheduled to vest on February 26, 2030. Vesting is contingent on meeting certain performance criteria described in the award’s terms.

How many STRA shares does Christa Hokenson hold after these transactions?

After the reported award and tax withholding, Christa Hokenson directly holds 54,033 shares of Strategic Education common stock. This total includes the 13,162 restricted shares that are subject to vesting on February 26, 2030, if performance conditions are met.

What is the nature of the tax-withholding transaction in STRA’s Form 4?

The Form 4 describes the 6,722 STRA shares as withheld to satisfy tax obligations arising from performance-based restricted shares that vested on February 24, 2026. This is characterized as a tax-withholding disposition under transaction code F.