More From the World of K–12 Education

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Opinion: ‘Responsive Teaching’ Has Never Been More Important, or Harder

I once walked into a second-grade classroom where the teacher, Mrs. Johnson, was introducing a new concept. Within a few minutes she knew where every one of her students stood. She gauged their understanding based on...

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Austin Mayor Releases Plan to Prevent Texas from Taking Over the School District

In an effort to keep the Austin school district independent, Mayor Kirk Watson is pushing to close two chronically-failing middle schools that triggered the state’s takeover law. He’ll need parents’ help to do it....

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Opinion: What Dolly Parton Taught Us About Early Literacy

Dolly Parton left behind an extraordinary body of music, storytelling and philanthropy. Yet for those of us who work in literacy, her most consequential legacy is the millions of books that arrived at children’s homes...

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Two Denver school board members accused of policy violations call for an independent investigation

Denver school board members Amy Klein Molk, DJ Torres, Xóchitl Gaytán, and Marlene De La Rosa attend a board meeting in December 2025. Torres is one of two board members demanding an independent investigation.

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Court order: Lindsey Cornett is back on the ballot for IPS school board

A court returned Lindsey Cornett to the ballot for IPS school board after the Marion County Election Board removed her. She's running to represent District 4.

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IPS to stop using Enroll Indy, drawing criticism from charter school leaders

Indianapolis Public Schools will no longer use the citywide enrollment platform Enroll Indy. The change starts with the application cycle for the 2027-28 school year that begins in November.