Governance
States
Why Governors Are Exerting More Control Over 69´«Ã½
Ohio has become the latest state to award the governor more control over schools. But the change has run into legal challenges.
School & District Management
Houston's Sweeping School Changes: Will They Be a Case Study—Or Cautionary Tale?
Houston's state-appointed superintendent has enacted an ambitious set of changes that affect nearly every part of the school day.
School & District Management
Tulsa Maintains Accreditation, Averting State Control—For Now
But the district's school board president issued an unusual rebuke to Oklahoma's top education official.
School & District Management
With a State Takeover on the Table, the Leader of Oklahoma’s Largest District Resigns
Gist cited her desire to avert state control—even as the looming vote has spurred teachers and students to activism.
States
What California Gov. Newsom's Fight With a School District Says About Local Control
Newsom threatened to fine the Temecula Valley school board after it rejected a curriculum that mentioned gay rights leader Harvey Milk.
School & District Management
A Fading School Reform? Mayoral Control Is Ending in Another City
Chicago will phase out mayoral control of its schools by 2027, becoming the latest city to drop the model.
Federal
Ron DeSantis Is Running for President. What Will That Mean for K-12 69´«Ã½?
DeSantis has solidified himself as a force on school policy. His campaign will likely influence the role education plays in the election.
School & District Management
What the Election of Chicago's New Mayor Says About the Political Power of Teachers' Unions
Brandon Johnson, a former middle school teacher and teachers' union organizer, won the race for mayor of Chicago on Tuesday.
School & District Management
Opinion
How to Build a More Effective School Board
Board members are well-intentioned, but they've been mis-trained into focusing on adult inputs rather than student needs.
School & District Management
What's Behind Texas' Takeover of Houston 69´«Ã½
State takeovers of districts began in the 1980s but have waned recently following limited evidence of academic benefit.
Policy & Politics
Chicago's Next Mayor Will Be a Former Educator
Former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas and former teacher Brandon Johnson will face off in an April runoff.
Education Funding
Education Equity Expert: 'We've Gotta Give Up the Notion of Local Control'
David Sciarra, stepping down as head of the Education Law Center, says states have been let off the hook in the push for education equity.
School & District Management
School Boards Are Limiting Public Comment. Will That Erode Trust?
School boards walk a fine line when they restrict public comment policies in a divisive political climate.
School Choice & Charters
Charter School Governance Shapes Those 69´«Ã½â€™ Approach to Equity
New research finds that the entities governing charters influence the schools' commitment to equity.