Texas charter schools recently saw their smallest enrollment bump in state history, signaling that similar forces crushing traditional public districts may soon hit them as well.

Nine-year-olds are recovering academic ground lost during the pandemic in reading while 13-year-olds remain largely stalled.

Critics of a takeover say it could open the way for policy changes not necessarily aligned with the wishes of voters—but proponents argue that it could free the district to pursue reforms free of the pressures of local politics.

The technology giant flew 70 educators to its California headquarters to learn about its AI products—and how to persuade skeptical colleagues to use them.