Education Week

Five groups representing state and district school leaders call for flexibility in implementing the common standards.

Schools should capitalize on English-learners' strengths in their home languages, the U.S. Secretary of Education says.

Philadelphia will soon join a number of other big-city school districts that have founded virtual schools as a way to expand school choices for parents and lure students back to their school systems.

Gov. Jerry Brown is looking to remake the state’s school funding system, against a June 15 state budget deadline.

Paul Reville writes that it's time for a learning system that isn't about mass-produced education, but instead one that speaks to the needs of the individual child.

An assistant principal often feels frustrated that she can't help teachers enough as they infuse the common core into instruction.

In the District of Columbia, instructional coaches like Sarah Hawley are learning the common-core standards along with the teachers.

Many affected by the shutdowns vow to harness momentum from the battle and keep pressure on the school system.

A veteran teacher finds it tough going to lead her students toward mastery of the common standards in English/language arts.

Schools need to change their grading to truly reflect students' comprehension of subjects, Ryan McLane writes.