One of the nation's largest districts and Atlanta Public Schools chose new leaders this week as the steady pace of superintendent turnover continued, including a handful of departures.

The lawsuit alleges that the school board violated the U.S. Constitution, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Educational Opportunity Act. The plaintiffs seek to remove the Confederate names, mascots and vestiges, and to prevent any future school naming involving Confederate leaders or references to the Confederacy.

Engagement increases when learning is meaningful, either because it connects to a student's goals and interests or because of a student's caring connections to those around them.

Improvement has been slow and uneven across geography and economic status, with millions of students—often those from marginalized groups—making up little or no ground.