States are scrambling to meet rising demand for newly expanded school choice initiatives, pouring more money into the programs as waiting lists — and budget concerns — grow.

Three Democratic governors are reconsidering their stances after earlier saying they wouldn’t opt their states in to the first federal program that will direct taxpayer funds to families so their ...

WASHINGTON — Children don’t stop learning after they leave the classroom, and after-school programs play a crucial role in child and youth development. “Out-of-school time” programs can provide ...

Around 3:30 in the afternoon, a group of bandana-clad middle schoolers gather around a neatly laid table, covered with a colorful, floral tablecloth. The smell of freshly baked granola wafts through ...

The 3 p.m. bell at Telpochcalli Elementary marked the start of students’ and teachers’ favorite hours. Students played instruments under the guidance of their musically talented educators and swirled ...