Policy

Supporters of no-zero grading argue that it keeps failing students engaged. Opponents contend that it makes students less accountable.

The NAACP voted for a moratorium on charter school expansion. But scores of Black parents, many of them longtime members of the organization, oppose the moratorium.

President Obama set out early in his presidency to reform education. He points to major achievements as his term in office comes to an end.

President Obama announces a record high school graduation rate increase. The administration points to several of its programs that have enabled the improvement.

Several universities are experimenting with "White Identity Retreats" to calm rising racial tensions on campuses. White students will learn about personal and systemic facets of White privilege.

D.C. school officials rejected the ACLU's claim that Ron Brown Prep would begin enrolling female students. The organization is battling to get females admitted to a school designed for males of color from low-income families.

The Departments of Education and Justice urged schools to examine their use of police officers to discipline students. They offer guidelines and tools to revise their policies.

HHS announces improvements to its Head Start program. The revisions are touted as the most significant in the program's five-decade history.

San Francisco school board president set off a firestorm on social media for his proposal to rename George Washington H.S. He said no school should be named for slave holders.

A state judge ruled that Connecticut underfunds poor schools. The state now has a deadline to overhaul its system.

A Mississippi judge wants schools to handle misbehaving students.

Reports of a 'Blacks Only' dorm at Cal State L.A. are false. The school sets the record straight.