The Trump administration wants state officials to certify that schools are following its interpretation of civil rights laws, or else lose federal funding. Some are refusing to comply.
The legislation sparking a teacher rally at the statehouse would cut school district revenue by an estimated $744 million over the next three years.
Four of the seven board seats are up for election in November.
The state budget is overdue as lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul haggle over spending plans and other policy questions.
The union said Monday that 85% of members voted on the deal over the course of last Thursday and Friday. Of the ballots cast, 97% ratified the agreement.
The Trump administration wants state officials to certify that schools are following its interpretation of civil rights laws, or else lose federal funding. Some are refusing to comply.
Essex County officials said 1,772 teens have registered to vote in the historic April 15 school board election but that number leaves out thousands of teens who were eligible.
The regional office that handled federal complaints in Michigan is gone. Parents, including those whose children have disabilities, worry their cases may never be resolved.
A proposed property tax relief bill would also require school districts to share operating property tax revenue with charter schools, amounting to a roughly $744 million cut for districts statewide over the next three years.
The Trump administration is seeking to withhold Maine’s federal K-12 education money over its policies for trans student athletes.
Some families cited a lack of affordable housing. Others were searching for better schools.
The legislation would introduce a new intervention model for low-performing schools before the 2026-27 school year.
The Colorado Youth Advisory Council is made up of 40 students between the ages of 14 and 19 and has helped create laws. But lawmakers will end the council’s ability to draft bills.
Measles cases in Colorado are rising.
The lawsuit from 16 Democratic state attorney generals and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is part of a salvo of legal challenges to the Trump administration’s education directives.
Some of the rules won’t be fully in place for more than two years.
The state superintendent said Michigan is already in compliance with civil rights laws.
The Senate’s budget proposal comes as lawmakers advance property tax reforms that could cut funding for many school districts.
However, Commissioner Susana Córdova said she will sign a new assurance that the state is in compliance with Title VI, which bans discrimination on the basis of race.
Republican board members criticized the proposal as biased, one-sided, and ‘indoctrination.’
Kristin Cahill, a principal in New York City, reflects on a new role for schools in a changing society.
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The U.S. Department of Education demanded states certify that they are not promoting “illegal DEI” programs. The Illinois schools chief challenged the department to define which programs are illegal.
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The U.S. Department of Education demanded states certify that they are not promoting “illegal DEI” programs. The Illinois schools chief challenged the department to define which programs are illegal.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education sent a letter to the Trump administration certifying that the state “has and will continue to comply” with civil rights laws.
State officials are collecting signatures from schools and districts to ensure they’re following a directive from the U.S. Department of Education.
One of the bill sponsors said she may try again in future years.
Newark educators and labor unions gathered on Tuesday to protest looming federal funding cuts and warn about their impacts on education, research, and health.
Out of the city’s roughly 1,600 schools, a whopping 80% have been identified to have asbestos and are required by federal law to be inspected every three years.
The Chicago Board of Education has not yet launched a state-mandated committee focused on Black students. Advocates are pushing board members to create it.
Principals said they were grateful for the additional money, but expressed worry that a cutthroat hiring season could make it hard to find quality teachers.
Lawmakers alter proposed advisory group on IPS and charter schools sharing buildings, transportation
The initial makeup of the Indianapolis local education alliance sparked concern from Indianapolis Public Schools. Now, the district said it’s encouraged by the proposed group’s “balanced representation.”
The Trump administration closed 5 out of 10 Head Start regional offices, including one in Chicago. A group of U.S. senators from the Midwest want to know what’s next for child care providers and families.
Everything from freezers in the school kitchens to material costs for new school buildings could be impacted by the tariffs, most of which begin April 9. Books are generally exempt – but not the paper they’re printed on.
'It’s becoming a bigger and bigger issue for school districts in rural communities to be able to hire and retain folks,' one of the report authors said.
Trading chemistry for carpentry, this high school diploma aims to prepare students for the workforce
Alabama’s new law allowing students to swap math and science for career education could make it harder for some graduates to get into college.
Colorado lawmakers said Senate Bill 276 introduced last week will ensure state and local officials don’t comply with federal immigration officials unless they have a valid reason.
The district is hosting a series of virtual and in-person hearings to get feedback from families and residents as it starts work on its 2025-26 capital budget.
The rally on Thursday was the culmination of a project in 10th-grade English classes at Leaders High School in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
The Republican proposal would impact a program that feeds 600,000 students in the state, as well as end summer meal programs for students and their families.
This summer, students will be able to learn to weld, launch a small business, play in a drumline or orchestra, or brush up on their academics.
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Six teacher prep programs in Colorado earned an A or A+.