Supporters of both charter and traditional schools worry a new governance structure would create more bureaucracy and fail to address academic issues.
NYC’s School Construction Authority faces widespread criticism from parents and educators over chronic delays, shoddy work, and cost overruns on critical school renovation projects.
Supporters of both charter and traditional schools worry a new governance structure would create more bureaucracy and fail to address academic issues.
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance could make specific recommendations for key issues like funding, transportation, and the growth of public schools — or it could let state lawmakers fill in the blanks.
Joyce Wilkerson’s position on the board — which City Council never officially approved — has been questioned by a city court.
The 10-hour training course includes video from three New York City public school classrooms about how to use the science of reading in practice.
The board voted to add $9 million to an existing contract to meet staffing needs for psychologists and speech-language pathologists.
A new report from the governor says the state should create a new Department of Education and Workforce Development, which would merge the functions of 7 current agencies.
How is the class size law affecting your approach to instruction? Chalkbeat wants to hear from teachers across New York City.
Anne Ochs had two more years in her school board term. She submitted her resignation letter Wednesday.
The proposal could significantly expand voucher access amid another push to increase the number of vouchers in a statewide program.
Community members also want mandatory staff training, additional transportation, and student counseling.
The shift in the structure for the Beacon schools is more evidence that Denver is moving away from the policies and practices put in place during its education reform peak.
A fifth grade teacher could be fired because of social media posts related to the strike and other allegations made by district officials.
The bill signed by JB Pritzker bars public colleges and universities and child care centers licensed by the state from disclosing certain individuals’ immigration and citizenship status.
About 600 Philly kids get extra tutoring, and district officials like the results. Here’s the catch.
Researchers say high-impact tutoring programs can work to boost achievement — but only if students get enough tutoring time each week.
A kid forgets breakfast and can't focus: blood sugar. Another keeps his head down: exhaustion. One loses a cousin to gun violence: trauma, grief, and community health.
MSCS leaders want to create the third combined middle-high school in the district if Chickasaw Middle closes in June. Parents worry that will spark behavioral issues.
Families have until Jan. 23, 2026 to apply and will receive an offer on March 21, 2026.
Yes. But it also might be a good thing.
This year’s results offer an “important snapshot of student learning,” said Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer during last week’s state Board of Education meeting.
State officials say parents should be able to fill out the universal preschool application in about five minutes.
Education groups are jockeying to influence Trump’s signature school choice expansion. The rulesmaking process will help determine whether public school students share in the benefits and whether blue state governors opt in.
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A miscommunication to principals implied students caught with items like pepper spray and scissors would be arrested, sparking confusion on some campuses.
Indiana legislators’ bills so far focus on cellphones, child care, and lessons on national identity
As the demographics of the district change, some educators say there are not enough resources to meet the needs of newcomers.
As ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ spreads fear, some school safety workers — and students — are staying home.
The current chancellor, a former chancellor, and others with deep ties to New York could be in the running.
Polis appears to be the second Democratic governor to opt into a tax-credit program that is expected to expand private school choice. An education coalition wants him to reconsider.
The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee launched the investigation into the school district last month.
Educator advocates say unpaid student teacher requirements can be a barrier for aspiring teachers. The Tennessee House speaker wants to start providing state-funded stipends for those internships.
The districts’ lawsuit against the state will continue.
The school board voted to ratify the contract at its Thursday board meeting nearly four months after the union’s previous contract expired.
Charter school leaders have expressed support for some parts of recommendations advanced by the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance.
If you want to be the education liaison for Detroit’s next mayor, you’ll need a college degree and experience in education policy.
New bills proposed by Indiana lawmakers would make the state’s existing cellphone ban in schools even stricter.
Political scientist Joseph Viteritti chronicles the contributions of education researchers, lawyers, theorists, and activists — many of them Black men and women — who believed that all children could learn and that what happens in schools matters.
Of the bottom 10 states in the country with the lowest number of students completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, nine are western states. Bill DeBaun of the National College Attainment Network has a few theories as to why.
MSCS leaders recommended combining Lucy Elementary School with Woodstock Middle to fill more seats. But parents worry about safety issues caused by big student age gaps.
The ILEA will select its final recommendations for changing how local public schools are run to state lawmakers in a Dec. 17 vote.
The Board of Education will vote later this month on whether to sell the former Bontemps, Henson, and Shedd elementary schools.
Board members said the company recommended by MSCS leaders has a history of poor service. It’s not the first time custodian contracts have caused issues.
Zohran Mamdani received the highest number of donations from DOE employees in 23 years, despite his thin education agenda.