Maykol Bogoya-Duarte’s request to remain in the U.S. to finish school was denied Wednesday, his attorney said.
$1.9 billion Memphis-Shelby County Schools budget approved, includes school break learning academies
The Memphis-Shelby County school board approved a $1.9 billion budget for the upcoming school year that will also resurrect school break learning academies. But the district scaled back some critical fire and safety upgrade proposals, including fire alarm upgrades in a number of schools.
Mayor Brandon Johnson first appointed Thomas to the board last fall after the previous board resigned en masse.
In a close vote, the board voted to appoint King, despite concerns by some members over her record.
The K-12 budget proposal would raise the per-pupil grant for schools by $417 for each student.
Parents can find out their child’s CMAS scores by going to the state’s Family Portal.
Maykol Bogoya-Duarte’s request to remain in the U.S. to finish school was denied Wednesday, his attorney said.
The city spent millions of dollars on air purifiers in schools to combat COVID. But the devices should also help with pollutants like wildfire smoke.
I come from a family of distinguished debaters. I also suffer from chronic migraines. Something had to give.
The district will launch a second phase of its pilot AI program this upcoming school year.
The board listened to two and a half hours of public comment before it released a statement urging for the student’s release.
Although DPS did not win the lawsuit, the district declared “a victory” in the case and said it wouldn’t hesitate to sue again “should circumstances change.”
Trump’s bill proposes increasing how many credit hours it takes to be considered for federal aid and would lower how much some students get.
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Newark district and charter schools received more than 10,000 applications for enrollment this fall, with charter schools receiving a record-high number of applicants.
For the first time in five years, most low-income Tennessee students will not receive summer grocery benefits to help bridge the gap before school starts back. Advocates warn Tennessee’s decision to reduce its program will harm students.
School district officials promised that residents would inform its facility planning process. But community leaders and parents say they’re not being heard.
Immigration raids, protests, and the deployment of National Guard troops ‘could not have come at a worse time’ for graduating seniors and their families.
The public will have an opportunity to weigh in on what Michigan needs in its next state superintendent.
Se espera que las zonas más afectadas sean la noroeste, sudoeste y central de la ciudad, dice el nuevo Análisis Regional Estratégico del distrito.
The Trump administration’s decision to defund hundreds of education research projects at the National Science Foundation is curbing efforts to get more girls and kids of color interested in STEM careers.
The Western International High School student is 3.5 credits away from graduation, his attorney says. He is now fighting for his release.
Four seats on the seven-member board are up for election in November.
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Four seats on the seven-member board are up for election in November.
The group is tasked by state lawmakers with examining how Indianapolis Public Schools and charter schools could collaborate to meet transportation and facility needs.
New York City’s mayor has an unusual level of authority over public schools. But mayoral control is up for renewal once again midway through 2026.
Six candidates are vying to win the Democratic primary, while five are contending for the Republican nomination. The primary is set for June 10.
“If we do that, then what's going to be next?” a district resident asked.
A forensic audit of Memphis-Shelby County Schools is set to begin in July. Tennessee lawmakers earmarked $6 million for the deep dive into the district’s finances and administration.
Teacher Prep Academy prepares high schoolers to be teachers, but the program’s future is uncertain.
Chalkbeat spoke with four students who entered high school in 2021 and are graduating this spring. These young people don’t know a world without smartphones and social media and experienced a pandemic during puberty.
Kahn-Tineta Smith, a former paraprofessional, learned how to advocate for her children outside the classroom and help them stay on task inside it.
Along the campaign trail, the mayor has been critical of charter schools and called the state’s current school funding system ‘broken.’
The student’s name and school have not been released. Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos said she was ‘deeply saddened’ by the arrest.
The program started in seven Chicago schools in 2019. Today, it’s expanded to about 400 schools.
The detention highlights the limits of districts in protecting students from immigration enforcement off campus.
Small schools are expensive to operate and simultaneously struggle to afford basic programs. But closing them will likely spark community backlash.
Whatley Chapel is currently unusable. The proposed deal would bring the historic building back to life.
The northwest, southwest, and central parts of the city are expected to be hit the hardest, according to the district’s new Strategic Regional Analysis.
Dylan’s detention by ICE agents has put a spotlight on the unique brand of public education offered by ELLIS Prep, his school, and others in New York City that serve new immigrants.
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Penny Schwinn used to be the state schools chief in Tennessee, where some conservatives criticized her track record.
Percy Clark has agreed to pay a judgment of roughly $1.3 million in a federal case alleging that the schools falsely inflated enrollment numbers to obtain state money.
Former Colorado Education Association President Amie Baca-Oehlert joins a crowded field of Democratic candidates hoping to unseat U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans.