News Update

Longitudinal data is improving nationwide, but states must also help stakeholders access this data to inform decisions and improve student achievement.

New state-by-state school finance formula database may offer solutions to fractured systems.

There is some skepticism regarding the effectiveness of School Improvement Grants (SIGs) on the part of those districts that are not eligible to receive them, according to a new study.

A new Web-based data management system has helped the district launch a balanced assessment initiative.

Teachers are more likely to stay in a school run by a principal of the same race as them, according to a new study.

The Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights enforced its first action on LAUSD under the Obama administration.

School districts add external cameras to increase student safety.

Palm Beach County (Fla.) School District turned to a new user-friendly program using Google maps.

Transparency, student data and modernization were the goals of Oklahoma State Education Superintendent Janet Barresi when she took office.

States have until Oct. 19 to submit applications for the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge