Liaisons for students experiencing homelessness say they have unique academic and physical needs beyond what other children from low-income families face.
Academics were newly challenging. So, too, was finding others who walked a similar path.
Candidates also discussed the need to give Detroit students access to jobs, internships, and career education.
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Education Department officials released the admissions statistics shortly after Chalkbeat published a story about the delays.
MSCS board members voted not to pay for tutors from local nonprofit Literacy Mid-South in this year’s budget. They haven’t responded to a cheaper proposal from the CEO over a month ago.
Luis’ family filed a notice that they will appeal the ruling.
Detroit’s public schools are split between the Detroit Public Schools Community District and dozens of charter schools
State lawmakers said they’re ready to collaborate with the Chicago school board to find funding solutions, but did not commit to a special session or additional education funding.
Supporters hoped Schwinn’s education experience would complement Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s background in business and administration. But cultural conservatives in Tennessee criticized her support for social and emotional learning and certain reading materials.
The Tennessee State Board of Education chairman sparked pushback when he suggested the state reconsider its two-credit world language graduation requirement. Though he’s gathering feedback, there is no formal proposal currently being considered.
Pennsylvania says SUN Bucks benefit meant to pay for kids’ meals delayed by ‘technical difficulties’
The state says it is experiencing ‘technical difficulties’ distributing the funds but that families should receive the food benefit by mid-August.
Liaisons for students experiencing homelessness say they have unique academic and physical needs beyond what other children from low-income families face.
The delays have raised eyebrows among school integration advocates, government accountability groups, and even former department officials.
Freedom Readers Fellowship is a 16-week course that teaches community members about the science of reading and prepares them for employment in local elementary schools.
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Arthur Steinberg told Chalkbeat negotiations are ongoing but he is gearing his members up for a potential work stoppage.
El retraso en la financiación obligó a las escuelas a buscar la manera de cubrir un déficit presupuestario inesperado, y algunos programas extraescolares cerraron repentinamente.
The Office for Students with Disabilities is phasing out two departments and reassigning 65 new roles to work directly with schools, an internal email from Chicago Public Schools shows. The changes aim to put high-quality instruction before compliance, a top district official said.
Memphis-Shelby County school board members approved a request Tuesday from Elon Musk’s AI company to repair school buildings near its two new data centers. But community members continue to protest xAI’s presence.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer earlier this year called for restrictions on cellphone use in schools
Gov. Jared Polis and the National Governors Association have released 5 recommendations on how to improve education and workforce outcomes. The recommendations come after a year of work on the project.
The Arthur Project’s middle school mentorship program focuses on helping tweens set personalized goals and improve well-being through fun activities and strong relationships.
Four seats on the 7-member board are up for election on Nov. 4.
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NJ4S gets positive reviews, but some district leaders and advocates say students need more care options.
Students will be required to keep personal devices, including smartwatches, turned off and put away during school hours. Violating that policy could come with consequences, up to suspension.
Colorado’s plan to launch continuous Medicaid or CHP+ coverage for young children is being “urgently pulled back,” a state spokesperson said.
Block Club rounded up drives, block parties and other events across the city where you and your family can find free school supplies, backpacks, food and more.
Most of Georgia’s school bus fleet is fueled by diesel, contributing to air and noise pollution. Some districts have started purchasing electric buses using federal funds. The new buses have health and educational benefits for students and can even send power back to the grid.
Wilmer Chavarria advocated for his diverse district to adopt sanctuary policies. He was stopped on his way back from a routine family visit to Nicaragua.
Bland said he does community outreach to improve chronic absenteeism through his church. He hopes to continue that work on the board.
The Trump administration is launching a $14 million teacher training initiative in connection with the semiquincentennial. It aims to help teachers focus on the founding principles and documents and why they matter today.
Results for thousands of kindergartners don’t show up in a state report because their schools got waivers to use alternate assessments.
Many Teaching Fellows are owed up to $4,500 for participating in an intensive summer training program. City officials blamed bureaucratic snafus for the delayed payments.
Spanish-speaking parents said they’ve missed information about school nurses, classes being canceled, and changes in the school bus schedule because of a lack of communication.
The local early education nonprofit is expected to receive the nearly $30 million annual grant instead of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The district lost its contract due to multiple child safety violations.
Although Indiana has revamped literacy instruction for its youngest students, older students haven’t benefitted directly.
The nearly $80 million in federal education funds are meant to support teacher training, immigrant students, after-school programs, and more.
The funding delay had schools scrambling to figure out how they might fill an unexpected budget gap, and some after-school programs abruptly closed.
In a note to families, a school district official detailed how the district’s belt-tightening could be felt day-to-day at schools.
The new member will be selected by the board based on their interviews and other application materials.
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Nearly three-quarters of superintendents in a recent survey said they have to make critical decisions about staff and programs by Aug. 15 or sooner.