Nine at-large candidates for Boston’s City Council agree that the Boston Public Schools (BPS) and the inspection services division are the two agencies most in need of swift reforms. A recent survey sought opinions on which city-run department should be prioritized for change, and the response was nearly unanimous: BPS needs immediate attention, and so does the city’s inspection services division.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a private school voucher program, concluding a decade-long political battle that has often turned ugly. The new legislation marks a significant shift in the state’s educational policy.

The Democratic Party is seizing an opportunity to challenge former President Trump’s education policies. Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel emphasizes a new approach of admitting past errors during the COVID-19 pandemic to pave the way for meaningful reform.