The first national guidelines to help K-12 schools create successful, cost-effective approaches to deliver integrated student supports that address both in- and out-of-school barriers to learning–from hunger, to mental health, to basic needs–have been released by a national working group convened by Boston College.

"The hurt could last a lifetime," is one education expert's warning about the urgency of bringing students back academically after three challenging years.

One way to keep teachers enthusiastic about their jobs is to provide new ways for them to improve their craft. Better yet, pay them to engage in professional development that fits into their busy lives.

Education has become such a powerful political issue that some parents would vote for someone from another political party if that candidate shared their views, a new poll shows.