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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.
More than 1,000 Denver teachers called out of work Friday, with some joining students to march around the Colorado Capitol on a day of nationwide protests.
Gender and sexuality alliances once led the charge for queer student activism. Student reporter Mher Melikyan says it’s time for GSAs to rebrand and reclaim that power.
Credit-recovery programs give students the chance to earn credits they need for the next grade or graduation. But do these second chances to pass give the system permission to fail?
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
More than 1,000 Denver teachers called out of work Friday, with some joining students to march around the Colorado Capitol on a day of nationwide protests.
As immigration enforcement hits close to home in their communities, Cass Tech students demand change.
The state’s education commissioner approved the renewal of five charter schools in Newark and two enrollment expansions. One expansion was denied after the city’s public school district raised objections.
Although a group of lawmakers say they’re committed to keeping funding promises, district officials worry that the state’s $850 million budget shortfall will force a shift.
New York City received 50,000 applications for its free preschool programs in just two weeks as Mayor Mamdani focuses on outreach. Families have until Feb. 27 to apply.
After a week of school closures, many Tennessee districts are running low on snow days. What happens next?
School leaders will host a virtual and in-person meeting for each school they propose closing.
Indiana legislators are advancing bills banning food additives and phones from schools.
Ten years ago this month, Detroit teachers drew national attention to the district’s crumbling school buildings.
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti has made it a priority to invest in facility upgrades, but the district doesn’t have enough money to fix all of its building problems.
How do enrollment trends in Colorado compare with the rest of the nation? Data released this month provide some context.
Aurora Public Schools and the Commerce City-based Adams 14 district both serve large populations of immigrant students.
Colorado Democratic lawmakers hope to file two bills this year that increase the state’s ability to monitor and enforce civil rights and disability accommodations violations.
A letter shared with the Ypsilanti school community didn’t indicate whether any children were detained.
Many school communities hope leaders will soften the district’s proposal to close 20 schools beginning in 2027.
NYC needs 6,000 teachers and billions in funding to meet class size caps. NYC chancellor Kamar Samuels and state Education Commissioner Betty Rosa expressed concerns.