The Debate Over Common CoreThe curriculum for boosting K-12 students’ academic performance has drawn critics on both sides of the political divide.

Two School Districts Share Urban Education Prize

The school districts in Gwinnett County, Ga., and Orange County, Fla., have won the $1 million Broad Prize, the first time in the contest’s dozen years that more than one district was chosen for the annual award recognizing improvements in urban education.

Just 15 States Require Students To Attend Kindergarten

While high-quality preschool tops the agenda for many federal, state, and local officials, kindergarten–widely considered the first year of formal schooling–has received far less attention.

Three More NCLB Waivers Extended

The U.S. Department of Education has extended three additional No Child Left Behind waivers—for Alabama, Texas, and Puerto Rico.

White House Says Texas Forgoes Huge Sum By Not Expanding Medicaid

Texas taxpayers and hospitals pay a steep price for the state’s refusal to expand Medicaid, top White House officials said, citing fresh cost projections for treating the uninsured.

Common Core Can Help English Learners In California, New Study Says

The rigorous new Common Core standards represent both a daunting challenge and a promising pathway that could help close the achievement gap for the growing number of American students who enter school knowing little or no English.