The money would be available to more schools to use with fewer rules about where the money would go.
The American Civil Liberties Union is representing several State Head Start associations and parent groups in the lawsuit.
The money would be available to more schools to use with fewer rules about where the money would go.
Under state law, schools must implement cellphone bans this fall. Gov. Kathy Hochul said it will improve student learning but noted there will be a ‘detoxing period.’
The Bush brothers graduated from Lawrence North High School and went on to pursue degrees in finance and business. But the school district from which they graduated ultimately inspired careers in education.
Indiana is in the middle of a multi-year overhaul of reading instruction. State leaders want to see changes in math, too.
DPS mom, former preschool head Caron Blanke running to represent central-east Denver on school board
Four of the seven Denver school board seats are up for election on Nov. 4.
The interviews will be held during four public meetings next week.
How this teacher used small group instruction to turn around an East Harlem high school math program
Lauren Brady, a winner of the Math for America’s 2025 Muller Award, helped turn around Park East High School’s math program by focusing on small group instruction.
A new report looks at Illinois students who graduated high school between 2008 and 2012 and their education, career, and earning outcomes. Students who obtained a college degree made more money, but disparities in education and career outcomes persist.
Derlis Snaider Chusin Toaquiza was completing his junior year at Grover Cleveland High School in Queens when ICE agents detained him last month.
The district’s two STEM middle schools will launch a STEM Scholars program and create STEM Future Centers where students can go for academic support and hands-on opportunities.
The changes to the Detroit school district’s special education department will mean some students will be transferred to different schools for the coming school year.
The Trump administration cut a prestigious national award for STEM teachers, prompting a campaign to save it.
In a dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor called the decision ‘indefensible.’ Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said the job cuts are a first step toward eliminating the department, although a legal challenge to the layoffs can continue in the lower courts.
Despite the judge’s ruling, officials at American Paradigm Schools charter network, which operates Memphis Street Academy, say they expect to continue to operate the school this fall.
Students will be expected to demonstrate that they are global citizens and critical thinkers to graduate. How they will be assessed remains an open question.
A federal district court judge ordered the restoration of some AmeriCorps staff and funding on July 7. But the group’s work could still be significantly disrupted for some time due to the Trump administration’s attempts to cut its spending.
The withheld funds pay for after-school programming, teacher training, and support for English learners. Trump administration officials said the funds are under review due to suspicion they have been ‘grossly misused to subsidize a radical leftwing agenda.’
Republican Rep. Mark White and Sen. Brent Taylor said the pending $6 million independent financial audit of MSCS will inform their next moves. Both introduced bills to create state-controlled boards in charge of the district that failed this spring.
Studies have consistently found that some artificial food colorings can make some children hyperactive, inattentive, and irritable.
More than 1,450 staff at schools were laid off Friday. Budget documents posted online indicate the school-based workforce could shrink by more than 450 positions.
SNAP-Ed, which funds nutrition programs across New York City, will expire Sept. 30. Without it, families may have less fresh produce — and advocates worry about increased child hunger.
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SNAP-Ed, which funds nutrition programs across New York City, will expire Sept. 30. Without it, families may have less fresh produce — and advocates worry about increased child hunger.
The money funds programs that support English language learners, tutoring, STEM education, before- and after-school services, summer school, and teacher training.
The City-County Council is weighing a longer curfew after recent gun violence that left five teenagers dead. Eleven local superintendents said the proposal ‘is not about punishment — it’s about prevention.’
An appellate court judge granted a motion to take up the school segregation case, which could bring a resolution sooner than if the case remained in trial court.
Some Detroit youth say they avoid large gatherings of young people because they fear fights will break out.
This major policy change treats Head Start as a welfare program rather than an educational one.
SEPTA plans to reduce its service by 20% beginning in August. If those cuts go through, transportation officials say more than 55,000 Philadelphia students who rely on the public transit system will have a more difficult time getting to school.
Illinois lawmakers proposed a bill that would have required parents to notify school districts if they were going to homeschool their children. But opponents called it “draconian” and vowed to keep fighting it.
The Detroit school district surveyed high school students to get their thoughts on how to reduce chronic absenteeism.
Amid state budget troubles, alternative schools lost more than $4 million in funding.
I am a Detroit honors student experiencing homelessness. Here’s my story of eviction and resilience.
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Teachers and school district leaders spoke with Gov. Jared Polis about the impact of the withheld federal education funding.
CPS owes teachers retroactive raises for last school year and could be making more school-based cuts this month as it works to close a gaping deficit.
The proposed changes are aimed at providing more students the opportunity to move up a grade or take accelerated classes. Officials say internal data show most acceleration applicants come from the north side of the city, which is wealthier and whiter than other parts of Chicago.
Crime rates suggest Detroit is a safer place. But recent incidents, such as the fatal shooting of two youths in a Detroit park, contribute to safety concerns among young people.
By the time I was 11, I was exposed to toxic comments and content.
Tennessee students showed slight progress in statewide testing this year, though a majority of third graders did not meet a significant reading benchmark.
The state’s largest district saw the biggest gains in elementary school reading proficiency and algebra scores. But the majority of third-graders still didn’t pass a critical reading test.
The training center based in New York City will provide free lessons and workshops for as many as 400,000 teachers nationwide. In turn, tech companies will learn about how teachers actually use AI.
The teachers union, which is NYC’s second largest, endorsed Zohran Mamdani for mayor in the general election, reversing its primary stance.