Susana Cordova, Denver's chief of schools, will be acting superintendent while current schools chief Tom Boasberg takes six months of unpaid family leave.

A number of schools across the country are weighing similar changes as residents question whether schools named for Confederate figures are offensive to an increasingly diverse student body.

New professional standards for educational leaders, formerly known as the ISLLC standards, stress principals' role in hiring, developing rigorous curriculum, promoting equity, and managing school operations.

A New York City pilot program to promote diversity will allow seven elementary schools to set aside seats for low-income students, English-language learners, or students in the child welfare system.

Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest school district, is looking for a politically-savvy and experienced instructional leader (with additional traits) to run the school district.

Tom Boasberg, Denver's superintendent for the last seven years, will explore Latin American with his family. He plans to return to the district next summer.

As part of a proposal, suspensions would be used as a last resort for pre-K-2nd grade students in the Houston district. The district will focus on training staff in positive engagement and de-escalation techniques.

The Montgomery County, Md., school board voted 6-2 not to hold classes on Sept. 12 next year, when the Muslim holiday of Eid-al Adha is expected to be celebrated.

Ninety-seven percent of union members who participated in a "practice" strike vote last week supported a walkout if necessary, the union says.

The district, which borders Ferguson, has about 200 homeless students and nearly all of its students qualify for free and reduced price meals.