At least three states in the last few months have forked over half a million dollars or more for comprehensive studies of their K-12 finance system, a politically fraught process.

When Scott Gann learned his son Dustin had dyslexia, he was shocked at the school's reaction. No one there wanted to use the word.

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

A school district in a small Arkansas city has installed steel safe rooms in every classroom.

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

The Arkansas Department of Education will now provide on-site help for schools and districts in the state that are experiencing cybersecurity incidents.

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

Rhode Island today became the first state in the nation adopt the Next Generation Science Standards.

The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and other funders are supporting Rhode Island's efforts to define and research personalized learning in traditional public schools.

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

The state's highest court allowed some claims brought on behalf of relatives of victims of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School to proceed against the firearms industry.

These tools encourage school administrators to gather as much information as possible about the students who will be entering kindergarten and the early-learning offerings in their communities.

The state, which earned a B, is one of the nation’s wealthiest and turned in strong performances in the school finance arena and in areas such as preschool and kindergarten enrollment.

Schools are slowly figuring out how to balance thinking globally with acting locally, and recognizing that some key skills are valuable no matter where students end up living.

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

Students locked out of their school's computer systems. Educators unable to get access to some students' records. Parents receiving emails asking that they return their children's laptops.

The Georgia Cyber Academy moved to stop using the company's curriculum and technology, a decision that K12 Inc. says violated an agreement between the two sides.

Schools are slowly figuring out how to balance thinking globally with acting locally, and recognizing that some key skills are valuable no matter where students end up living.

No place in Georgia has suffered a higher rate of coronavirus cases than Dougherty County. And the school system, largely rural and poor, is in the middle of it.

The Eugene, Ore., superintendent has led the district since 2015 and has emphasized diverse leadership, improved school facilities, and support services for newly arrived immigrant students and their families.

Guest blogger Andy Saultz explains that clear goals, built-in local decisionmaking, flexibility, and community involvement are the keys to the Student Success Act's success.

Three Oregon school employees sued their union in federal court last week, arguing it's unfair that the teachers' union only lets members drop out and stop paying dues during the month of September.

In this seventh installment on the growth in dual-language learning, two experts from Delaware explore how state education leaders can build capacity to support both students and educators.

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

Kansas and Missouri are resuming their bitter Border War in football after the former Big 12 rivals agreed to a four-game series in which each school will play two home games beginning in September 2025. The fourth-longest rivalry in college football dates to 1891, but it has been on hiatus since Missouri departed for the Southeastern Conference. The schools recently announced a six-game series in men's basketball beginning with the upcoming season that includes two games on each campus and two in Kansas City, Missouri.

Last year, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson rushed for 1,206 yards. This year, the betting public thinks he'll generate a lot fewer rushing yards than that. Via David Payne Purdum of ESPN.com, the initial over/under at Caesars of 999.5 already has dropped to 949.5. This means that the early money placed on the prop has tilted [more]

The NFL is indeed discussing the possibility of playing games on Saturdays in the event that college football doesn't proceed with a season from September through December. As one source with direct knowledge of the discussions tells PFT, however, the league's strong preference is for college football to happen, as scheduled. No college football season [more]

Nevada offensive lineman Nate Brown is doing his best to eat right, like many football players and other college athletes scattered around the country without access to training facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound rising senior has stumbled a few times in college sports' version of Weight Watchers, with no in-person classes or spring practices. ''Maybe I would get Taco Bell because I do like Taco Bell,'' Brown said.

It was subtle and unexpected move for Schneider, but it was the right one.

(Stats Perform) - The upset wins tend to be few and far between, but for FCS programs, an FBS game is perhaps the most anticipated of the season.

Thor Nystrom ranks the top UDFA signings by position, plus CFL draft picks and the best available unsigned prospects. (Getty Images)

The Patriots didn't draft a quarterback, but they signed two who went undrafted. Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke's agent revealed a week ago that Lewerke had signed with the Patriots. Patriots coach Bill Belichick wouldn't confirm the team had signed Louisiana Tech quarterback J'mar Smith as well. But Tuesday's official transactions report brought confirmation of [more]

The university’s Center for Vaccine Research is working to create a coronavirus vaccine.

Oregon State gets a commitment from 4-star linebacker.

Hubbard was the AP Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting, the third-best finish for a Canadian player. It was the second-best single-season total in school history, trailing only Barry Sanders' 1988 Heisman season. Hubbard was the runner-up for the Cornish Trophy in 2019 after his redshirt freshman season.

The Jets announced on Wednesday that they have signed Lamar Jackson, but no one start frantically wondering what they missed regarding the 2019 NFL MVP. The Lamar Jackson that the Jets signed is an undrafted defensive back from Nebraska rather than the Ravens quarterback. The Jets' Jackson was second-team All-Big Ten last season after recording [more]

There are 130 major college football teams, spread across 41 states and competing in 10 conferences, save for a handful of independents. The goal is to have all those teams start the upcoming season at the same time - whether that's around Labor Day as scheduled or later - and play the same number of games. Despite the best intentions of conference leaders, the possibility exists of college football being played in SEC country before it begins in Pac-12 territory - or something else entirely.

Questioning his leadership? Geoff Schwartz will call you ridiculous.

NCAA President Mark Emmert says the coronavirus is making it unlikely all schools will be ready to begin competing in college sports at the same time. Emmert appeared with Dr. Brian Hainline, the NCAA's chief medical officer, in an interview shown on the NCAA's official Twitter account Friday night. Major football conference commissioners have stated their goal is for all 130 teams in 10 conferences across 41 states to begin the season at the same time.

"If a school doesn’t reopen, then they’re not going to be playing sports. It’s really that simple," Emmert said.

The judge told teachers that the strike could be causing substantial harm to students.

Classrooms across Washington state sat empty last week, as teachers in seven districts went on strike when negotiations over salaries and benefits failed to result in contracts by the first day of school.

Teachers are still on strike in three Washington school districts, and their fights with the districts are escalating.

After three weeks of teacher strikes dotting the state of Washington, students in all districts are back in school. Teachers in the Tacoma and Battle Ground districts returned to school at the beginning of last week after settling contract agreements.