Polo Rocha

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.