A Democrat in Iowa and a Republican in Oregon have made schools central to their campaigns. And it seems to be helping.

The education secretary wants to make schools great again. But her account of when things went wrong leaves out important chapters of history.

The official, Arielle Roth, has prompted a review of the $3 billion federal internet subsidy for schools.

The school was cast in a negative light in a recent New York Times essay. I went to see what parents think of it now.

Parents and policymakers want to know how much a school helps children learn. For elementary schools, even sophisticated statistics may not provide an answer.

A long-running integration program produced modest test-score gains — and remarkably large increases in college graduation.

Sticker prices at elite schools keep making headlines, but after grants and discounts, students are paying less in tuition than they did a decade ago.

AI may be starting to chip away at the college wage premium. A closer look at Nikole Hannah-Jones’ daughter’s elementary school. A small but important update to Sal Khan’s origin story.

De-emphasizing admissions tests seems to bring in more students from low-income families — but not many.

School funding has risen substantially, but teacher salaries have not. One reason: Districts have instead used more resources to hire additional staff.