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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