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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 announcement at a Tuesday meeting comes as substantial changes for IPS are on the horizon that will dilute the elected school board’s power.
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
The announcement at a Tuesday meeting comes as substantial changes for IPS are on the horizon that will dilute the elected school board’s power.
Supporters framed the bill as a money-saver for families. “I’m raising two daughters right now, and I think every $5 you can keep in your pocket is important,” one state lawmaker said.
College advisers said students with undocumented family members are fearful of filling out the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid. The state also has lost a FAFSA data tool that made tracking student progress on the form easier.
Democrats hold the majority on the board, and they argued that the board should stay focused on key education issues such as literacy.
Sherrill’s first budget proposes more than $13.8 billion to education with record funding for K-12 and preschool aid, expanded high-impact tutoring, and new mental health services timed to the state’s first year of phone-free schools.
Despite campaigning to end mayoral control, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is fighting to keep it — but his former Albany colleagues aren’t making it easy.
Tennessee would spend around $303 million next school year to fund private school tuition costs for 40,000 students if Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal is successful.
Concerned about fake videos, vaccine myths, and election disinformation, a group of Philly teens built a curriculum to help classmates think critically about what they see online.
Pennsylvania is among the states considering new civil rights enforcement powers as Trump dismantles the Education Department. Replacing the federal role won’t be easy.
Nearly two decades later, students in Texas who were held back were less likely to have a high school degree and earned less money. This adds a new wrinkle to the third-grade retention debate.
Arizona is either a national exemplar or a cautionary tale for universal school choice programs. A proposed state ballot measure could provide a test of public sentiment toward such programs.
The $20,000 settlement will be paid out in three installments over the next 10 months.
Graduation rates fell in New York City and statewide for the Class of 2025 as pandemic-era exemptions to graduation requirements have phased out.
Homework is foundational — and fiercely debated. Tell us how it’s assigned, graded, and affecting learning
Philly teens say creating space for sharing feelings is key to preventing violence.
Will schools have to proactively notify parents about student gender identity decisions, or could they wait for parents to ask? Those and other questions are still up in the air.