Hundreds of families lost a cash benefit last year because their children were often absent from school. That could make attendance issues worse.

Which schools have the highest concentration of the poorest students? A new line of research could shape how schools are evaluated, staffed, and even funded.

A classroom at half capacity in Detroit would have lost $74,000 in funding this year. So the provider shut it down.

Detroit and other districts face some tough decisions about which programs and employees they can afford to keep once federal support is gone, and they’re under pressure to map out their spending quickly.