Education

The Most Economically Segregated School District Boundaries in the Country

A new study shows the majority of income segregation is happening between, not within, school districts.

New Recommendation Says Every School Should Have a Nurse. Many Don't

Health experts and data researchers agree: school nurses are good for students. So why don't all schools have them?

Not Just Food: Book Deserts Also Characterize Poor Neighborhoods

In poor neighborhoods, there are few places where parents can purchase books for their kids. That matters, since reading at home is closely tied to academic success.

Guest Post: Why the Quest for "High Opportunity" Housing May Destabilize Communities and Schools

No matter how noble the advocates for the policy may view themselves, they are missing the complexity of community, families and schools.

How To Address the 14 Percent of Young People Who Neither Work Nor Attend School

Interviews with disconnected youth -- young people who neither work nor attend school -- help reveal shortcomings of schools and other institutions.