D.C. Vouchers Are Found to Bring Lower Test Scores but Higher Safety

An Education Department study found that students who switched to private schools under the system had lower results than their peers, but found their new schools safer by a large margin.

Chicago Schools Ex-Leader Is Sentenced as Classrooms Struggle to Stay Open

The district’s uncertainty was compounded when a judge declined to issue an injunction requested by the city that might have led to a desperately needed influx of cash.

Economic View: To Help Tackle Inequality, Remember the Advantages You’ve Had

April 28, 2017 Economic View By SENDHIL MULLAINATHAN Most Americans view current levels of economic inequality as a problem: In fact, for 30 years, Gallup polls have consistently found a clear majority supporting a more even distribution of wealth and income. But...

Trump Orders Review of Education Policies to Strengthen Local Control

The review aims to ensure local leaders will have final say “about what happens in the classroom,” said Rob Goad, a senior Education Department official.

Ohio Town’s Schools Hope to Be ‘More Than a Line Item’ in the Federal Budget

By ERICA L. GREEN April 20, 2017 VAN WERT, Ohio — Ken Amstutz’s phone did not stop buzzing long enough for him to think about what could happen in 24 hours. He was fielding questions from public officials and the national news media, keeping...