A new report from Michigan State University analyzed long-term education spending trends. The report found that in every state but two—Michigan and West Virginia—education revenue increased from 1995 to 2015. But it is often assumed that this additional spending will be good for students, but the data suggest that increased funding by itself has little relationship to student achievement growth.

Dawn Lewis will be the next superintendent for Arlington Public Schools. She is currently serving as superintendent for the Arnold and Callaway public schools. Arlington Public Schools is replacing Lynn Johnson, who announced her resignation after 10 years as superintendent and 31 years with the district.

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How do closures affect students' academic performance? In many places, closures hurt students academically; in some others, they helped, studies have found. Nationwide, closures appear to slightly lower test scores. And it really matters the quality of the school displaced students end up moving to.