Leaders have more data than ever, yet less confidence about what's working, what to prioritize and what to stop doing.

The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed that state funds "are for common schools and for nothing else."

As Illinois faces a $2 billion budget shortfall, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes a statewide fee on social media companies, with monthly charges tied to their number of active users in the state and larger companies paying more.

Social service officials say some undocumented families have left the area amid the Trump administration's deportation push. They also report that some students fear going to school because of concerns their family could be deported.