More From the World of K–12 Education

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District says 61 boys the Trump administration found on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, managers

The federal education department said it found 61 boys on girls’ sports rosters in Jeffco Public Schools. But the district said "some teams had male managers, trainers, or mascots."

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In this fall’s Chicago school board elections, many voters may only have one candidate to choose from

The electoral board of the Chicago Board of Elections Commissioners review cases challenging the petitions of people who filed to run in the 2024 school board elections. This year, challenges have been filed against...

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Voter guide: Where the 2026 Colorado Republican Party gubernatorial candidates stand on education

From left to right: State Rep. Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx, and state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer during a Colorado Republican gubernatorial debate.

Education Dive
A ‘new normal’: Syracuse faces enrollment dip, first deficit in years

The New York institution has so far dodged many of its peers’ woes. But demographic shifts and enrollment declines are weighing on its finances.

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Voter guide: Where the 2026 Colorado Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates stand on education

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, left, and Attorney General Phil Weiser at a gubernatorial debate.

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A Surprising Sliver of Hope in New NAEP Scores for the Lowest-Performing Kids

After years of bad news on student test scores, there’s finally a sliver of hope. The latest results from NAEP, the Nation’s Report Card, found gains in both reading and math for 9-year-olds. Not only that, but...