https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/governance Governance en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:39:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-nations-largest-state-strips-most-power-from-elected-schools-superintendent/2026/07 The state superintendent's authority will transfer to an appointee of the governor starting next year. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:39:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-nations-largest-state-strips-most-power-from-elected-schools-superintendent/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-a-new-federal-education-tax-credit-is-creating-a-dilemma-for-blue-states/2026/04 A new tax credit is forcing Democrats to navigate the tensions of politics and principles. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/opinion-a-new-federal-education-tax-credit-is-creating-a-dilemma-for-blue-states/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-federal-school-cellphone-policy-big-barriers-stand-in-the-way/2026/04 Other countries have nationwide restrictions, but in the U.S., states and districts have set the agenda. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:27:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-federal-school-cellphone-policy-big-barriers-stand-in-the-way/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/zohran-mamdani-reverses-course-on-mayoral-control-over-nyc-schools/2026/01 New York City's new mayor promised during his campaign to end mayoral control of the city's schools. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:32:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/zohran-mamdani-reverses-course-on-mayoral-control-over-nyc-schools/2026/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/why-governors-are-exerting-more-control-over-schools/2023/11 Ohio has become the latest state to award the governor more control over schools. But the change has run into legal challenges. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:33:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/why-governors-are-exerting-more-control-over-schools/2023/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/houstons-sweeping-school-changes-will-they-be-a-case-study-or-cautionary-tale/2023/09 Houston's state-appointed superintendent has enacted an ambitious set of changes that affect nearly every part of the school day. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 20:18:59 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/houstons-sweeping-school-changes-will-they-be-a-case-study-or-cautionary-tale/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/tulsa-maintains-accreditation-averting-state-control-for-now/2023/08 But the district's school board president issued an unusual rebuke to Oklahoma's top education official. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:33:59 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/tulsa-maintains-accreditation-averting-state-control-for-now/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/oklahoma-wants-more-control-over-its-largest-district-students-are-already-protesting/2023/08 Gist cited her desire to avert state control—even as the looming vote has spurred teachers and students to activism. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:42:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/oklahoma-wants-more-control-over-its-largest-district-students-are-already-protesting/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-california-gov-newsoms-fight-with-a-school-district-says-about-local-control/2023/08 Newsom threatened to fine the Temecula Valley school board after it rejected a curriculum that mentioned gay rights leader Harvey Milk. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 23:18:41 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/what-california-gov-newsoms-fight-with-a-school-district-says-about-local-control/2023/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-fading-school-reform-mayoral-control-is-ending-in-another-city/2023/06 Chicago will phase out mayoral control of its schools by 2027, becoming the latest city to drop the model. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:37:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-fading-school-reform-mayoral-control-is-ending-in-another-city/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ron-desantis-is-running-for-president-what-will-that-mean-for-k-12-schools/2023/05 DeSantis has solidified himself as a force on school policy. His campaign will likely influence the role education plays in the election. Wed, 24 May 2023 23:46:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/ron-desantis-is-running-for-president-what-will-that-mean-for-k-12-schools/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-the-election-of-chicagos-new-mayor-says-about-the-political-power-of-teachers-unions/2023/04 Brandon Johnson, a former middle school teacher and teachers' union organizer, won the race for mayor of Chicago on Tuesday. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:52:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/what-the-election-of-chicagos-new-mayor-says-about-the-political-power-of-teachers-unions/2023/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-how-to-build-a-more-effective-school-board/2023/03 Board members are well-intentioned, but they've been mis-trained into focusing on adult inputs rather than student needs. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:00:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-how-to-build-a-more-effective-school-board/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/whats-behind-texas-takeover-of-houston-schools/2023/03 State takeovers of districts began in the 1980s but have waned recently following limited evidence of academic benefit. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 20:44:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/whats-behind-texas-takeover-of-houston-schools/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/chicagos-next-mayor-will-be-a-former-educator/2023/03 Former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas and former teacher Brandon Johnson will face off in an April runoff. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:48:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/chicagos-next-mayor-will-be-a-former-educator/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/education-equity-expert-weve-gotta-give-up-the-notion-of-local-control/2023/01 David Sciarra, stepping down as head of the Education Law Center, says states have been let off the hook in the push for education equity. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:49:23 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/education-equity-expert-weve-gotta-give-up-the-notion-of-local-control/2023/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/school-districts-are-limiting-public-comment-will-that-erode-trust/2023/01 School boards walk a fine line when they restrict public comment policies in a divisive political climate. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:49:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/school-districts-are-limiting-public-comment-will-that-erode-trust/2023/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/charter-school-governance-shapes-those-schools-approach-to-equity/2023/01 New research finds that the entities governing charters influence the schools' commitment to equity. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 22:23:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/charter-school-governance-shapes-those-schools-approach-to-equity/2023/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/state-policies-set-up-incarcerated-students-to-fail-report-finds/2022/06 When students are in juvenile justice centers, they often lose access to high-quality education. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:45:51 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/state-policies-set-up-incarcerated-students-to-fail-report-finds/2022/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-school-boards-diversity-problem-goes-deeper-than-you-realize/2022/04 With few Black and brown members, some boards have amplified fringe voices, writes the head of the Leaders of Color organization. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:30:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-school-boards-diversity-problem-goes-deeper-than-you-realize/2022/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-tired-of-uninformed-school-board-candidates-try-asking-these-questions/2022/04 Candidates who peddle fear mongering as the cornerstone of their platforms are often clueless about what really goes on in schools. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:16:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-tired-of-uninformed-school-board-candidates-try-asking-these-questions/2022/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/fla-districts-that-required-masks-could-face-200-million-punishment/2022/02 School districts say they tried to keep students and their families safe when they required students to wear masks last year. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:19:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/fla-districts-that-required-masks-could-face-200-million-punishment/2022/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/pivoting-to-remote-learning-why-it-is-harder-in-some-states-than-others/2022/01 In calling the shots on the switch back to remote instruction, states have very different rules, an Education Week analysis finds. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:37:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/pivoting-to-remote-learning-why-it-is-harder-in-some-states-than-others/2022/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/mask-mandate-lawsuits-reflect-bigger-battle-do-states-or-local-districts-control-schools/2021/08 Some legal clarity is forming over whether governors may restrict school districts from enacting mask mandates to fight COVID-19. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 22:50:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/mask-mandate-lawsuits-reflect-bigger-battle-do-states-or-local-districts-control-schools/2021/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/local-school-boards-are-also-banning-lessons-on-race-heres-how-that-looks-in-7-districts/2021/08 Districts' "critical race theory" bans have resulted in abandoned DEI initiatives, widespread confusion and, for Black parents, distrust. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 19:44:36 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/local-school-boards-are-also-banning-lessons-on-race-heres-how-that-looks-in-7-districts/2021/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/florida-may-withhold-funds-and-remove-school-board-members-over-masks/2021/08 As more districts consider stricter mask mandates, the state education board is threatening severe penalties for two districts that tried. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:49:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/florida-may-withhold-funds-and-remove-school-board-members-over-masks/2021/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/mask-mandates-put-local-control-of-schools-to-the-test/2021/08 Fights between states and school districts aren't new, but stark differences on masking present new tests. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:35:58 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/mask-mandates-put-local-control-of-schools-to-the-test/2021/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/who-decides-what-history-we-teach-an-explainer/2021/08 Education Week breaks down how politics has long been embedded in this decision, and how new laws may affect the process. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:25:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/who-decides-what-history-we-teach-an-explainer/2021/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/masks-or-no-masks-school-leaders-say-they-cant-make-anyone-happy/2021/04 More states are passing the buck on masking requirements to districts—and superintendents say their decisions are bound to displease someone. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:38:22 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/masks-or-no-masks-school-leaders-say-they-cant-make-anyone-happy/2021/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-americas-leaders-have-failed-educators-on-covid-19/2020/07 Principals and superintendents are caught between politicians’ demands, an anxious public, and experts’ contrary advice about the path forward during the pandemic. The unspoken message: You’re on your own. Fri, 17 Jul 2020 01:51:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-americas-leaders-have-failed-educators-on-covid-19/2020/07