The mayor acknowledged systemic failures in the school system but did not commit to changes in admissions policies or attendance zones.

The Education Department’s return to 2020 rules cements a polarizing approach to campus sexual assault investigations and LGBTQ student protections.

DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said students who were close to reaching grade level in reading didn’t get the individualized support they needed. The focus was on those who were very far behind, according to a district report.

Handle With Care aims to help police notify schools when a student witnesses a traumatic event. There’s no data yet on whether it’s led to more services.

Democrats are pressing the Department of Homeland Security to revive a previous policy that would restrict federal immigration enforcement near schools.

Episode 1: Journalists Cynthia Salgado and Leslie Hurtado break down the history, role, and function of Chicago's school board.

10 years after her viral essay championing a high-poverty public school, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones shares her daughter’s academic struggles. The revelation has reignited debates over school integration, parent choice, and what truly drives student success.

Indiana released school-level scores on the state test on Friday.

The Detroit Public Schools Community District received $94.4 million from the state to settle a federal right-to-read lawsuit

Board members agreed to vote on the matter earlier in the week, but at Thursday’s meeting decided that doing so would violate the board’s bylaws.

Superintendent Roger León said families should be able to see their children’s scores online around Oct. 7. The delay left Newark educators without benchmarks at the start of the school year.

Depaul USA celebrated the opening of a house that will give up to 15 students a place to stay.

AI may be starting to chip away at the college wage premium. A closer look at Nikole Hannah-Jones’ daughter’s elementary school. A small but important update to Sal Khan’s origin story.

There are 34 people running for seats on the Detroit Public Schools Community District board. Three of them are running for a partial two-year term.

Alan Ong, a state assembly aide, will lead NYC’s Panel for Educational Policy. The volunteer body votes on major policies and contracts.

The district’s enrollment dipped to about 304,000 students though it reclaimed its spot as the country’s third largest school system. The Chicago Teachers Union called for extending CPS’ school closure moratorium.

Charter leaders say they’re frustrated with the board’s delays sharing information about a new evaluation framework, which can be used to close schools.

Precious Eshiet moved to the U.S. from Nigeria at age 11. She wants young people not to be pigeonholed based on their race or economic background.

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