IRS proposes rule for groundbreaking school choice program

The controversial program is estimated to provide $26 billion in taxpayer contributions annually for education expenses for public and private school students.
Education Department wants grantees to ‘defend the spend’

Officials say written justifications will add accountability, but some administrator associations are concerned the additional layer will lead to funding delays.
How many states are embracing strategic teacher pay policies?

State policies incentivizing teachers in hard-to-staff subjects and schools could help districts spend “smarter,” the National Council on Teacher Quality says.
Cross-sector collaboration needed to address homeless student barriers, researchers say

Trends in four states show consistency across the educational disparities homeless students face, per a series of reports from UCLA.