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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.
A specialized Queens high school is fed up. Relocating to a new building might be the answer. But another school is also eyeing the building.
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.
A specialized Queens high school is fed up. Relocating to a new building might be the answer. But another school is also eyeing the building.
Some Chicago Head Start providers are expecting funding grants to be renewed by Dec. 1, when their grant cycle is supposed to start. But they have yet to hear about the status of funding.
A coalition of Newark students wants to work with school board members to fix problems tied to student mental health and crumbling school buildings.
Board member David Daughety requested a second legal opinion on the contract extension procedure but was told the matter is closed.
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance is meeting Dec. 3 to start narrowing down recommendations for changing who runs schools.
The Safe Path program puts trained adults on and off school campuses to defuse fights and keep students safe in local neighborhoods.
Colorado’s community colleges have rebounded since the pandemic, with the most gains among dual-enrolled high school students. But the state also reported enrollment gains among older students.
The 4 governance options unveiled at the group’s recent meeting range from a fully elected IPS school board to a fully appointed one.
The advocacy event Tuesday was held in Clark Park across the street from Western International High School, where the two detained students were attending classes.
Chalkbeat identified 60 schools that likely took in the largest shares of migrant students from 2022 to 2024. Their enrollment has fallen by 11% this year, according to preliminary data.
Local fire district officials are requiring that Riverstone Academy officials patrol the building every half hour for signs of fire.
Chicago Board of Education members held a rally outside of Austin High School to urge city officials to vote in favor of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion budget proposal. Members warn there could be staffing cuts if the plan is voted down.
The Chicago Board of Education narrowed its search for CEO to two finalists. But after the names were leaked earlier this month, board members now say they are “reconsidering” and “recalibrating.”
It’s not clear how many new vouchers will be available for Tennessee students next year. The state’s prioritization of applicants will look quite different compared to the first year of the Education Freedom Scholarships program.
Of the options that the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance could recommend, 3 of the 4 would shift power away from the current elected school board.
The Tennessee Department of Education will implement a new three-tier intervention program for low-performing schools, with escalating consequences for schools repeatedly flagged as priority schools. The state just released its current list of 108 schools that may face some form of turnaround or intervention plan.