Vol 2, Issue 14

Soda machines and deep fat fryers are now allowed back in Texas public schools, thanks to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller's reversal of a 10-year ban. But many school districts say they have no appetite for reinstating the unhealthy choices for students.

The Tribune identified 28 schools in Texas named after Confederate leaders Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson and Albert Sidney Johnston. Of those, four have a majority of white students.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Most Likely To Succeed.

In this week’s Q&A, we interview Bradley Davis, a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recently concluded term included several rulings that, while not directly involving school districts, will have sometimes direct and potentially significant effects on classrooms across the country.

While most reports on graduation rates are limited to comparisons by state averages, a new analysis maps out district-level achievement nationwide.

One-to-one computing initiatives are taking off in districts across the country, but the brands and categories that educators use are far from standardized.

New data shows New York City public schools have seen a drop in the number of students who are either required to attend remedial classes during the summer or had to repeat a grade.

An openly gay Missouri teacher who sponsors a nationally recognized Gay Straight Alliance chapter has resigned from the school and switched districts due to discrimination he's faced from some parents and colleagues.

A freshman senator and pediatrician from Sacramento won an early career victory with the passing of Senate Bill 277, which eliminates the ability of parents to opt out of vaccinating schoolchildren.