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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.

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.

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Colorado received about $6 million annually in SNAP-Ed funding. The program allows states to teach students and families about healthy eating and living habits.

Over more than two decades, mayors have appointed new school chiefs after taking office in an effort to take the system in a different direction. Mamdani might buck the trend.

We asked all 11 candidates to fill out a questionnaire and used their responses to create quizzes that match voters with candidates based on their views.

As mayoral candidates debate the future of NYC’s gifted and talented classes, a new Chalkbeat analysis shows that low enrollment in programs is costing the city millions.

Two of the four schools slated for closure this year are located in Frayser. MSCS leaders say next Wednesday’s meeting will give families important information about suggested shutdowns and other topics.

Anna Herman at The U School in North Philly has written a new curriculum unit to help students understand how geography shapes lives, communities, and futures.

The district launched three new dual language programs and three other world language programs at schools across the city.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion city budget plan would declare a $1 billion surplus from special taxing districts known as TIFs. Chicago Public Schools would get more than half.

The city’s legal challenge is notable because Mayor Eric Adams previously signaled that he agreed with the Trump administration’s position that the city’s protections for trans students go too far.

Both of the candidates for Detroit mayor say they want to play a role in education, mostly by partnering with city schools.

Americans continue to have a low opinion of higher education. And that's only become more prevalent since 2020.

Math scores dropped during the COVID pandemic and haven’t fully recovered. Illinois’ draft numeracy plan aims to provide districts with resources for improving math instruction.

It’s unclear how much the lawsuit has cost the district and how much fundraising appeals by the district and other groups have raised.

Voters in the 27J Schools district will elect 4 school board members on Nov. 4.

Voters in the Weld Re-8 School District will elect 3 school board members on Nov. 4.

Board members asked what the district can do to center parents in conversations about attendance at Tuesday’s board meeting.