HISD’s board in September awarded itself just 1 out of 10 possible points on a section of its annual self-evaluation that measured “advocacy and engagement,” records published this week show.

But is replacement really the best path? The board itself seems split. Four members voted to bring the proposal to public referendum. Three voted not to. What’s behind the misgivings?

The College Board has dominated education for decades, effectively appointing itself as a national school board.

After months of tumultuous debate, the Pine-Richland School Board voted 5-4 Monday night to pass a new library policy, amid outcry from community members who have labelled it a “book ban.” ...