Voters overwhelmingly turned down a constitutional amendment for the special statewide school district. At issue were education funds and control.

A state judge ruled that Connecticut underfunds poor schools. The state now has a deadline to overhaul its system.

Michigan's governor signed into law a $617 million bailout package for Detroit Public Schools. There are many critics of his plan.

Serena Williams will donate funds for supplies in Compton public schools. This is part of the #BestSchoolDay campaign that includes 50 celebrities who are donating to schools through the crowdfunding platform DonorChoose.org.