From the Field

Arkansas School District Mergers Didn’t Save Money, 20-Year Study Finds

When Mike Huckabee was the Arkansas governor in 2004, he wanted government to be more efficient. He signed a law to shut down tiny school districts with fewer…

Students Tried Khanmigo’s AI Tutor. Most Didn’t Want Its Help.

Soon after the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022, students figured out how to use the chatbot as an answer machine, getting it to do their school work…

WEBINAR: New Directions in Career Navigation

Surveys consistently find that a majority of high school students feel unprepared for life after graduation. Many schools, meanwhile, struggle to provide the…

Celebrated Community College Program Boosts Graduation, But the Long-Term Impact Is Murkier

Every community college reformer wants to help more students earn degrees and get through college faster. A much-admired City University of New York support…

Research Notes: Suspension Alternatives Don’t Close Racial Discipline Gaps

Concerns that suspensions disproportionately affect students of color have led many school districts to prioritize other forms of school discipline…

Students Slow Down, Learn More With an AI Tutor

Artificial intelligence makes many tasks faster and easier. But a new study suggests that students may learn more when AI makes them slow down.

Q&A: Deborah Gist on Federal Tax Credit Scholarships and Public Schools

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on Independence Day 2025 launched a historic expansion of the federal role in American education…

What Happens When Tutoring and EdTech Vendors’ Pay Depends on Student Results?

School purchasing can seem like an administrative backwater, far removed from the heart of teaching and learning. But the way schools buy products and services…