With both school systems under mayoral control, Bill de Blasio and Martin J. Walsh are well-positioned to make good on campaign pledges for K-12 changes in their cities. ...
Re-elected Republican Chris Christie, in New Jersey, and Democratic Governor-Elect Terry McAuliffe, in Virginia, each must deal with state legislatures controlled by the opposite party. ...
Advocates had a hard time selling a proposed $950 million income-tax increase as the vehicle to funnel more money into Colorado public schools. ...