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‘A Game of Catch-Up’: How This Oklahoma School Gets Kids Reading at Grade Level

Each August in rural southwestern Oklahoma, more than half of Frederick Elementary School’s incoming third graders begin their school year in a literacy intervention program because they’re behind in reading...

Clemson, Northwestern and other universities welcome new presidents

Last month brought several high-profile leadership changes across the higher education sector, with some presidents departing amid institutional tension.

California’s next governor to tackle major education decisions

The next California governor will face major decisions about school funding, college affordability and potential changes to the California Department of Education, while voters may also elect a state schools chief with...

LAUSD’s proposed screen-time policy will harm students and teachers

Los Angeles Unified's new policy is misguided. Doomscrolling on TikTok and typing an essay are both forms of “screen time” in the same way 3D glasses and prescription lenses are both eyewear.

California schools chief primary race draws a surge in outside spending. Here’s the data

In the weeks leading up to the primary in the State Superintendent of Public Instruction race, outside organizations began spending to support their preferred candidates.