Vol 3, Issue 26

The state's new system of grading public schools and districts from A to F is barely starting to kick in, and many educators are already intent on killing it. 

Rio Grande Valley parents and educators told federal and state officials Tuesday that school districts lacked knowledge and resources to get students special education services that comply with federal law.

In this week's Q&A, we interview Penny Schwinn, deputy commissioner for academics at the Texas Education Agency.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Class Clowns.

As the Los Angeles Unified District struggles with financial woes and an enrollment crisis, universities like UCLA and Loyola Marymount are stepping in to help.

Researchers want to use data on teachers' use of digital tools in the classroom to transform education; but collecting that data raises questions about the risks to schools.

According to a recent report by the Academy of Arts and Sciences far fewer Americans can speak languages other than English just at a time when the need for bilingualism is rising.

How much time students spend learning in the classroom will be a major focus for Florida lawmakers responsible for education budgets in 2017, according to a recent news article.

Quantifiable evidence now supplements decades of anecdotal proof that counselors and college advisers improve graduation and college-going outcomes in K-12 schools.

New York State education leaders recently voted to change how it keeps tabs on school violence, but some are concerned that its continued reliance on schools to self-report may obscure accuracy.