Marketplace’s David Brancaccio checked in with Reginald DesRoches, Rice’s new President who took the reins in July.

National reading and math scores are way down. But school leaders say it can be hard to put all that money toward instruction.

The proposal could be a step “toward a vastly simpler and lower-cost way to pay for higher education,” says economics contributor Chris Farrell.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes a proposal that would have required children to attend kindergarten.

Schools must spend at least 20% of American Rescue plan funds on academic catch up. Some say it should be way more than that.

With prices up for everything from airfare to gas to basic necessities, moving to college is more expensive than ever.

Many districts make the switch to attract teachers and save money. Though some extend the school day, classroom time often contracts.

New research finds that low-income children who grow up in communities with lots of cross-class relationships are more likely to rise out of poverty.

A new survey finds that the vast majority of American schools are using activity monitoring software to track students. The intent is to keep students safe, but it’s more common to be used for disciplinary reasons.

Pandemic-era needs for substitute teachers are changing how schools fill the job – and who they hire to fill it.