Governors
Every Student Succeeds Act
State, Local Officials Tussle Over Who's in Charge Under ESSA
At issue is just which branch of state government—or even which office—calls the shots on putting the Every Student Succeeds Act into practice. And election-year tensions up the ante.
States
Educators, Advocates Chase Political Office in Several States
In Arkansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin, educators and advocates will be on this year's ballot for governor, a position that will inevitably have an outsized role in shaping education policy.
School & District Management
Missouri Chief's Ouster Sparks Political, Legal Aftershocks
The state's Republican governor is in a pitched battle with the state's educators over the process he used to fire Missouri's commissioner of education.
States
Fighting to Close Budget Hole, Oklahoma Again Debates Teacher Pay, Consolidation
Oklahoma's school spending habits have long been the focus of political battles, and the legislature will soon enter a third special session to debate its budget.
Federal
Democrats' Recent Election Gains: The K-12 Repercussions
The political maneuvers used by education policy advocates to animate moderate voters over those issues in New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington could provide a script next year when 38 governors and most state legislators are up for election.
States
What Democratic Victories in Virginia and New Jersey Mean for K-12 Policy
Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam has said he would further restrict that state's charter laws, and New Jersey Gov.-elect Phil Murphy has promised to pull the state out of the PARCC testing consortium.
Law & Courts
K-12 Budget Woes Bedevil States as School Year Hits Full Swing
In states including Connecticut and Wisconsin, fiscal bickering among state officials continues, putting local districts on edge.
Federal
K-12 Policy at Play as Two States Pick Governors This Year
The New Jersey and Virginia contests may offer some clues to how education issues may factor into 2018's busy election year, when 36 governors' seats are up for grabs.
Education
Wisconsin Education Chief Tony Evers Files to Run for Governor
Tony Evers, Wisconsin's outspoken and longstanding education chief, filed paperwork last week to run for governor, a sign that education policy could play a key role in the 2018 gubernatorial race.
Education
Louisiana Governor Says State Superintendent in Job Illegally
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards said in a radio interview that his office is trying to figure out whether state Superintendent John White must be reappointed by the state senate.
States
Education is 'High Priority,' Says New Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey
Just days after Robert Bentley's resignation, his replacement, Gov. Kay Ivey, showed up at the state's board meeting Thursday to say, "education is the foundation for economic development."
States
State of the States: Montana, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
States
States Wrangle Over K-12 Funding Formulas
Education aid can account for up to half of a state's budget, and it's a subject of heated debate, especially in places dealing with budget shortfalls and court orders.
States
State of the States: Calif., Ill., Md., Mass., N.Y., Penn.
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.