Enrolment Change By District
A tracked data dataset for our schools coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Denver Schools Avoid Closure After Ratings
Four Denver schools avoided closure after improving their state ratings, a result of a district policy targeting persistently low-performing campuses.
Lower Merion Parents Sue Over Tech Opt-Out
Seven parents in Pennsylvania's Lower Merion School District have filed a federal lawsuit, alleging a new district policy that removed a parental...
Superintendent Krish Mohip on School
Krish Mohip, superintendent of Illinois' Proviso Township High Schools District 209, discusses his philosophy for improving schools, emphasizing...
Texas Education Commissioner to Decide
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath will decide whether to close two underperforming Austin public schools or replace the district's elected...
Black Boys Held Back
Black boys are held back at nearly three times the rate of white boys, according to data from 2011-12 to 2021-22 analyzed by Big Local News at...
Watlington Targets Academic Gains Amid Planned School Closures
Philadelphia Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. enters his fifth year focusing on improving student achievement while the district plans to close...
Florida Governor Proposes Vaccine Rule Change
DeSantis’ final months see a push to loosen school vaccine mandates, sparking a heated debate over public health and political strategy.
California's Holocaust Genocide Summer Institute trains 110 teachers
California’s annual Holocaust and genocide education program drew 110 K-12 educators from over 75 schools, offering survivor testimony, curriculum...
Florida Quietly Removes Climate Change Content from Textbooks
Florida education officials have made changes to science textbooks, removing or watering down content about the climate crisis. The changes were made...
US Kindergarten Vaccine Rates Continue Downward Trend
New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a decline in vaccination rates among kindergartners, with 4.2% of...
FCC Opens Comment Period on E-rate's Future
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened a public comment period on a proposed rule that could change or discontinue the E-rate...
Federal Proposal to Alter Head Start Program Sparks Concern Among Providers
The Trump administration's proposal to change the federally funded Head Start program has raised concerns among providers, who argue that the changes...
Transforming Science Labs: From Compliance to Critical Thinking
Science educators advocate for shifting lab reports from dry, compliance-based exercises to engaging, inquiry-driven experiences that foster critical...
Miami-Dade Ends Free School Meals Due to Federal Cuts, Setting a Concerning Precedent
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will end its district-wide free meal program this August due to federal cuts to safety net programs under the Trump...
Houston ISD Maintains B Rating for Second Year, Shows Progress Under State Control
Houston Independent School District (HISD) has retained its B rating for the second consecutive year, reflecting steady improvement since the state...