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The day before the ILEA votes on final recommendations to send to lawmakers, the mayor and superintendent announced five things they want to see in the final draft. But a plan for who oversees schools didn’t make their list.

A Q&A with the education historian turned critic of testing and charter schools.

MSCS officials say closing Georgian Hills Elementary would consolidate neighborhood enrollment into fewer buildings, reducing district cost.

JB Holston will lead the Colorado Department of HIgher Education following a career in business and civic leadership. He also advised on a report that recommended merging the department with other workforce functions.

The New York Board of Regents met on Monday to present their budget priorities and asked for an additional $1.1 billion next fiscal year.

Sharon Toi Overton fell in love with music and acting at a young age. Now, she is bringing her passion to students at Ray Graham Training Center. This year, her students will perform in a production of ‘The Wiz.’

Board members didn’t budge on their refusal to hire ABM Industries due to complaints filed over a decade ago. The current contract expires Dec. 31.

The lawsuit claims that district policies supporting undocumented students violate state law.

The two proposals favored by the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance would dilute the power of the elected school board.

North Star’s Washington Park High School teacher Scott Kern reflected on how artificial intelligence is influencing what happens inside his Newark classroom.

Credit-recovery programs give students the chance to earn credits they need for the next grade or graduation. But do these second chances to pass give the system permission to fail?

Roughly 90% of high schoolers who weren’t on track to graduate by the end of 9th grade stayed off track in 10th grade, according to a November district analysis.

A survey of 1,361 Chicago adults, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, found lower awareness of the elected school board among younger people and those who identify as Black and Latino.

Dozens of school districts filed a lawsuit against the state challenging conditions placed on receiving school safety and mental health funding.

Mayor Cherelle Parker has publicly said she wants to use vacant buildings for housing. The school board approved a resolution saying it will look into it.

NYC’s School Construction Authority faces widespread criticism from parents and educators over chronic delays, shoddy work, and cost overruns on critical school renovation projects.