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In focus / Budget & finance

Texas Dems Vowed Seismic Education Change. Here’s How Schools Could Change for Millions of Students.

From state takeovers to religion in classrooms to who’s overseeing public schools, Texas is poised to see a profound shift in K-12 education priorities after Democrats swept statewide elected offices, including the...

Reporting by The 74 · November 7, 2026Read the original reporting ↗

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Teaching & learning

NYC’s Enrollment Free Fall Leaves Mamdani and Samuels With a Small Schools Crisis

The 74 · November 7, 2026

Teaching & learning

Child care and pre-K measures won big in midterms

Hechinger Report · November 7, 2026

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Technology & AI

Lawsuit Blames a School-Issued Chromebook for Student’s Mental Health Crisis

EdWeek · November 6, 2026

Policy & legislation

DOL final rule revamps antidiscrimination requirements for apprenticeships

K-12 Dive · November 6, 2026

Leadership

No Education Background? Some Say That Helps School Boards

EdWeek · November 6, 2026

District in focus / California

A closer look at Oakland.

In the news 4 times in the last 7 days. See the district behind the headlines, explore its public data, and put it in context with similar-size peers.

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33,838Students · 2024-25

84Schools · 2024-25

$18,173Spending per student · FY2020-21

18.8Students per teacher · 2024-25

NCES data via the district profile. Years vary by measure.