Districts share plans in case immigration officials show up at schools

Fordham Institute
The education world was greeted with encouraging news over the weekend when President Trump announced that former Tennessee education commissioner Penny Schwinn would serve as the next Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

Chalkbeat
Colorado’s class of 2024 had a higher graduation rate and a lower dropout rate than the previous class — a trajectory that the state education commissioner called “promising progress.”

The 74
According to new data released in December from the National Center for Education Statistics, public schools added 121,000 employees last year even as they served 110,000 fewer students.

CPR
At just 15 years old, Jason has insight now into how his mind works that most teenagers don’t. He can name how he’s feeling and knows what to do when his emotions get too big. It wasn’t always this way.

Charter schools are not only boosting test scores, but also creating a more equitable and engaging learning environment for all students. A new report from the Keystone Policy Center reveals surprising insights into their impact and offers valuable lessons for improving public education.