Dress Coded
Do schools’ dress codes unfairly target girls of color?
The K-12 Conundrum: Americans Want More Education Funding, But Not Higher Taxes
The public is willing to raise some taxes, but only ones that create unreliable revenue streams.
Many Students Are in Crisis. So Is America's School Counseling System.
Counselors say budget cuts have left them unable to respond to students’ mental health needs.
White Communities, Black Students: Counties With the Biggest School Race Gap
White enrollment in private schools creates stark disparities in many districts.
A Radical Integration Plan: NYC Officials Want to Redistrict Schools
The panel recommends redrawing school-district lines citywide to “fully integrate” them within 10 years.
Absenteeism Costs Schools Money. A Simple Change Can Reduce It.
It involves tweaking the tone and the look of letters home to parents.
Illinois Will Raise Minimum Teacher Salary to $40,000 by 2023
The teachers' salaries will be raised incrementally under H.B. 2078, from $32,076 for the 2020-21 school year to $34,576 in 2021-22, $37,076 in 2022-23 and $40,000 in 2023-24.
Alaska's Public Universities May Declare 'Academic Bankruptcy'
Lawmakers failed to override the Republican governor's decision to cut 40 percent of the university system's state funding.
States Raise the Bar for Reading and Math Proficiency
A new study found that the gap between the states with the highest standards and those with the lowest standards is narrowing.
From Crusader to Accused Conspirator: The 'Surreal' Journey of Puerto Rico's Former Education Secretary
A look at Julia Keleher's life and career reveals that her frustration with the status quo started early.