New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's move to base school funding on student needs has made some progress in providing more equitable support, a new study finds, but a complicated transition and overall budget cuts mean more than nine out of 10 schools still don't receive appropriate support based on the needs of their students. Read Full Post >
Private school enrollment continues to drop, according to 2011 American Community Survey data released this week by the the U.S. Census Bureau. As of 2011, the Census found 4.1 million students attended private elementary and high schools, a drop from both 4.8 million in 2005, the last count, and ... Read Full Post >
Teacher strikes like Chicago's could become a lot more common nationwide if policymakers and administrators do not begin to make system changes needed to cope with the unprecedented aging of the American workforce. Read Full Post >
States with big budget gaps and high-performing students received more stimulus money, a new federal report shows, but high-need districts within them got the most help. Read Full Post >
Social networking and new technologies have helped revive a 50-year-old national education study. Read Full Post >
Novice teachers disproportionately get assigned lower-performing students, and districts often do not work to retain the most effective newcomers, according to new analyses by Harvard University's Strategic Data Project. Read Full Post >
A new report reveals sharp disparities in civic participation based on educational attainment, family income, and age. Read Full Post >
American young adults are extending their education and putting off some major adult milestones, such as entering the workforce and marrying, compared to decades past, according to a new demographic report by the National Center for Education Statistics. Read Full Post >
The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing a new supplementary poverty measure that provides a more comprehensive picture of American families. Read Full Post >
Many immigrants come to the United States seeking a better life for their children, but a new report by the Harvard Educational Review finds those who come to the country illegally face worse social and academic development as they grow. Read Full Post >
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