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Getting ready for back to school season? As schools reopen for the academic year, we hope these stories, resources, and essays help students, teachers, and parents have a smoother transition.
The agency did not yet have details of how much more money it will need for vouchers or its public education funding formula.
New York City schools are increasingly adopting restorative justice practices, but are students bought into the new approach? A student journalist investigates.
Websder Corneille uses own journey as a Haitian immigrant to build connections with students and their caregivers. His job goes beyond serving students and the school to serving the community
Here’s how our school librarian fostered our love of reading and new ideas.
Policy changes and budget cuts could deprive immigrant students of the safe, engaging learning environments they deserve.
The agency did not yet have details of how much more money it will need for vouchers or its public education funding formula.
One winning candidate attributed the sweep to ‘the state of the world.’ She said voters ‘know they can trust teachers.’
Veterans of the city’s prekindergarten expansion say there are lessons for the Mamdani campaign about how to balance growing quickly with keeping the system stable.
Adeel Khan says artificial intelligence can save teachers time by helping plan lessons and put together IEPs. But he acknowledges there’s a risk that it will just be used as a short cut.
The lawsuit claims that district policies restricting information and access from federal immigration authorities violate state law.
The Philadelphia school system is undergoing a facilities planning process and will be announcing school closures. Advocates say schools can tackle health, safety, and climate at once.
Gun violence is down in Philadelphia, but kids are still getting shot. Here’s why we’re covering solutions to the problem and the role schools can play.
A growing number of Colorado counties use lodging tax proceeds to fund affordable housing and child care for the local workforce.
Both sales tax increases will take effect in 2026.
In the past three years, Safeway has served around 1,000 people through its autism awareness training, special education support, and community events.
Florida school districts are eyeing school closures and selling spots in classes to homeschool students as enrollment declines.
Tuesday’s progressive school board wins coincide with a blue wave that boosted Democrats nationwide.
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the employee, who cares for infants, is legally allowed to work in the United States.
Winchester Elementary School opened its food pantry in March. The government shutdown means more Memphis families are going to the school for food.
The new accountability system used to measure school quality and improvement would include five labels: Exemplary, Commendable, Approaching, Developing, and Comprehensive.
Some groups urged Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to continue Mayor Eric Adams’ curriculum reforms. Meanwhile, charter school leaders extended an olive branch.