Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?

The latest research offers some sobering results. But it would be foolish to write off tutoring too quickly.

Dramatic spikes in teacher turnover can look like a catastrophe. The data on who is leaving tell the real story.

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond rejected an appeal by Sacramento City Unified following the rejection of a fiscal plan by the Sacramento County Office of Education.

Austin ISD will soon learn its state accountability grades for the 2025-26 school year from the Texas Education Agency, and a failing grade at just one of three

Data on State Takeovers of School DistrictsData tracking state takeovers of school districts from the first one in 1988 through the 2017-18 school year, in Excel format available for download here:

The nation’s capital has seen some of the biggest achievement gains of any city in the country. But today’s mayoral primary could deliver a big shakeup.

From state takeovers to school ratings, this month’s Chalkbeat Ideas roundup looks at the evidence behind big education debates.

Changes to electoral systems are relatively rare in established democracies. Conventional explanations for this stability suggest elected officials and citizens who stand to lose influence under new a...

Hallmarks of Houston's school system takeover aren’t guaranteed for Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

What do kids learn when ethical and political questions become a high-speed game?

"Getting Down to Facts," organized by Stanford University, diagnoses what's holding back student achievement, while pointing to causes for optimism.

K-12 school boards have historically served as key institutions for establishing school district goals, strategies, and policies that reflect community needs. In California, they hold a particularly c...

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Recent studies of tutoring programs show small or no effects. Why?

Two candidates running for the Gerlach General Improvement District each received 67 votes in the last election a card draw at Washoe County Commission Chambers determined the winner.

Limited scholarship has examined school districtwide turnaround reforms beyond the first few years of implementation or efforts to replicate successes in new co...

A USC EdPolicy Hub study found that school board members in California face challenges such as partisan politics, changing technology and uncertain funding, and recommended increased training and comp...

State takeovers have been employed during the recent era of education reform aimed at closing the achievement gap separating lower-income students and students of color from their better-off, white pe...

Test scores are still low, but graduation rates are up.

Explore key findings on teacher education: the impact of cooperating teachers, field placements, and coursework on teacher effectiveness.

Many potential initiatives have been tried and have failed to close the achievement gap between lower-income students and students of color with their white and more well-off peers. That makes a prove...

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Two years in, the state takeover of Houston ISD has been something of a mixed bag.

Huffman and Jefferson: Tutoring isn’t just an investment in students – it’s an investment in our country’s future.

Explore K-12 school district takeovers in the U.S., including state & mayoral control. Discover impacts on student outcomes, finances & politics.

Education Law & Society Webinar Series: The State Takeover of Houston Independent School District. Date & Time: Friday, March. 21, 2025 @ 9:00 am to 10:15 am (PDT)