Jennings, Mo., School District to Open Foster Home for Homeless Students
The district, which borders Ferguson, has about 200 homeless students and nearly all of its students qualify for free and reduced price meals.
Minneapolis District Names Six Candidates for the Superintendent's Job
The short list includes the interim superintendent Michael Goar, as well as candidates from Milwaukee, Massachusetts, Houston, and Minnesota.
Charter Enrollment Hits 40 Percent Market Share in Six Districts
Despite growth, overall charter enrollment still accounts for just 6 percent of public school enrollment nationwide.
School Leaders' Groups Praise Loan Forgiveness Proposal for Principals
Recently introduced legislation in Congress would forgive loans over a period of seven years for principals who work in high-needs schools.
Conservative School Board Members in Jefferson Co., Colo., Ousted in Recall Vote
The three conservative school board members lost their seats in a hotly-contested recall election in the Denver suburb of Jefferson County, Colo.
Tenn. Appoints New Leader for State-Run Turnaround District
Malika Anderson, the Achievement School District's current deputy superintendent, is a graduate of the Broad Foundation's Residency in Urban Education.
Is Another Teachers' Union Strike Brewing in Chicago?
The Chicago Teachers' Union is urging its members to save up to 25 percent of their paychecks in preparation for a possible strike next year.
School Board Recall Vote in Jefferson County, Colo., Targets Conservatives
There have been allegations of death threats, and spending is expected to top $1 million in a contentious recall election in Jefferson County, Colo., according to media reports.
A Movie Based on the Atlanta Test-Cheating Scandal Is in the Works
Actor Michael B. Jordan told the New York Times he will portray a teacher caught up in the city's testing scandal.
Big-City Districts Produce a Few Bright Spots in Otherwise Dim NAEP Results
Some urban districts saw statistically significant gains in their 2015 4th and 8th grade reading and math results, while overall, NAEP scores in both subjects either dropped or stagnated nationally.
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