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At least three people are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, according to the local sheriff’s office. This is a developing story and will be updated.

One shooting victim remains in critical condition at a Lakewood hospital. The other is in critical condition at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

UPDATE: The 16-year-old student who shot two students at a Colorado high school on Wednesday was radicalized by an extremist network, a spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Illinois State Board of Education held its first meeting to collect public feedback on what should be included in next year’s budget. What were some of the top issues?

Various special interests are hoping to elevate their preferred candidates to the board. Wealthy donors are helping to fund outside spending on the historic races.

The district said it will not terminate Innovation Network deals this school year, but warned: “The pie is getting smaller and is being cut into many more pieces.”

Experta de UIC señala que el 3 de noviembre se votará entre “la agenda de Trump y los billonarios” y “una visión progresista" que prioriza a las comunidades

The waitlist for the popular program had ballooned to 30,000 as of last month. City officials will rely on $475 million in state matching funds to begin clearing it.

The state takeover of Memphis schools could begin once the oversight board says it is ready, under a federal judge’s Monday order.

The Pueblo District 70 school board will discuss the process for selecting a fifth member at its Tuesday meeting. A district court judge recently said the original appointment was invalid.

The University of Colorado Board of Regents election features three contested seats.

The elected school board remains in charge for now, but a federal judge indicated Tennessee’s takeover board could soon gain authority over the district.

The Lilly Endowment’s funding is paying for everything from a new theater to career-focused classrooms. But the philanthropy’s largesse does raise questions about oversight and control of public schools.