Kevin Mahnken

Amid a growing deficit and a mayor with sagging approval ratings, America's fourth-biggest district turns to voters for the first time.

Candidates bring a variety of strengths to America’s thousands of annual school board elections: generous donors, compelling personal stories, impressive CVs and even a few doses of charm. But according to research from political scientists at Ohio State University and Boston College, one of the most valuable assets of all is the endorsement of the […]

National survey evidence shows that potential voters are significantly more likely to favor a candidate backed by local teachers.

Since 1966, METCO has brought students from Boston to schools in nearby suburbs. A recent study finds that it boosts their learning — and earnings.

Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, and Bob Casey all joined the Senate in a blue-wave backlash to George W. Bush in 2006. Eighteen years later, they lost their seats in a Trump wave.

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Tuesday's release of TIMSS scores shows that American students fell behind their international peers during the pandemic.

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From the spread of AI to the limits of federal COVID aid, these research findings captured the world of education this year.

A significant swing to the GOP among parents of school-aged children helped deliver Trump the White House. Democrats are unsure how to reverse it.