U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher said the directive from the Trump administration exceeded its authority and instilled fear in many educators.
MSCS officials said Friday that contaminated water sources were shut off before school began. There’s still work ahead to turn fountains back on and keep buildings cool and insect-free.
Colorado annually releases the Return on Investment report in an effort to highlight data that shows whether college is worth a student’s time and money.
An older brother is detained in Newark while two other siblings remain in New York, 'unprotected and traumatized' after arrests at immigration check-in.
U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher said the directive from the Trump administration exceeded its authority and instilled fear in many educators.
The state education board certified Newark Public Schools’ compliance with meeting state standards, after two years of dismal student outcomes on standardized tests.
Exercising school choice isn’t just a question of where kids go to school, but how they get there. HopSkipDrive offers rideshares for students, but its cost could give districts pause.
From longer wait times to less efficient routes, we want to understand your concerns about the planned public transit changes.
The charter school was one of five the Chicago Board of Education voted to save and turn into a district-run school. But the school community worries about its future after the Archdiocese of Chicago put the building up for sale.
Twenty-four Memphis schools recently reported high lead levels in their water. The local health department says all students should be tested to avoid behavioral and learning effects.
The Chicago Board of Education is split on the district’s budget proposal for next school year. A group of mostly appointed members has asked CPS to alter its proposal that it includes a much-debated pension payment and loan.
The Dr. Ossian Sweet Memorial Park features wooden planters filled with lavender, installations detailing the history of Sweet and his family, and 11 memorial trees to honor the people who were in the house during the 1925 attack.
University officials hope more out-of-state students see the value in enrolling at the school through ‘tuition reciprocity.’
With some Memphis schools 'falling apart,' leaders of a new facilities committee say school closures will be a part of a new building plan to address long-term issues in the district.
Most of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance’s members have worked in or for the charter sector, or have ties to the Mind Trust nonprofit that has helped create charter schools.
Federal policy has reached into ELLIS Prep as never before, threatening the school’s ability to recruit new students, retain its current ones, and send its graduates to college.
One advocate likened a governor’s potential strategy to making lemonade out of lemons that will be ‘shoved down our throat.’
The closure of Focus: HOPE’s Head Start programming will affect 300 children and 75 employees.
A Cortez teacher recruited from the Philippines rents a single room in a family’s home for $750 a month.
Chicago Public Schools unveiled a budget for the looming school year that closes a $734 million budget gap, though it relies on city tax dollars it hasn’t received yet.
The announcement to reopen the search for CEO follows concerns from staff, parents, and students that a top candidate for the position was the school board’s own chair.
The Illinois State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to approve new cut scores for the ACT, the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, and the Illinois Science Assessment. The changes will boost the percentage of students considered proficient — but will make comparisons to past years nearly impossible.
This year’s IREAD results show students’ scores have recovered to pre-pandemic levels. But data on how many students were held back in third grade for not passing the IREAD won’t be available until October.
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This year’s IREAD results show students’ scores have recovered to pre-pandemic levels. But data on how many students were held back in third grade for not passing the IREAD won’t be available until October.
A student detained by ICE. Another losing her resolve to stay in the U.S. ELLIS Preparatory Academy is fighting for its students as Trump’s immigration enforcement closes in.
State Sen. Rob Martwick, a lawmaker who helped usher in Chicago’s elected school board, says it’s still the mayor. Others say it’s the school board.
AI tools offer unique support to teachers of students learning English. But used unethically or unwisely, these tools could exacerbate gaps between English learners and their peers, experts say.
This fall, NY schools must follow a “bell-to-bell” phone ban — but policies vary by school. Tell us your school's plans.
The cut scores for English language arts and math will be lowered, resulting in more students labeled as proficient, while science cut scores will go up, resulting in fewer students being considered proficient.
Detroit school board member Sherry Gay-Dagnogo was one of the candidates for the state superintendent position, but she didn’t make it to the interview process.
In the Class of 2024, 40% of Philadelphia students who initially said they planned to go to college did not end up matriculating.
Officials said the spending plan for the 2025-26 school year that’s expected to be unveiled Wednesday will not include a $175 million
The Shelby County Commission approved term limits for Memphis school board members. But commissioners again delayed a vote on an election year reset amid hours of heated debate.
Three school board members could be blocked from participating in Superintendent Roger León’s contract extension decisions because of relatives employed by the district.
Most of the events are handing out a limited amount of free school supplies on a first-come, first-served basis.
They need stipends and support. Their supervisors do, too.
The bump in reading scores is good news for Mayor Eric Adams’ literacy overhaul. But the results can’t definitively show whether curriculum changes are driving the gains.
If the transit system does not get more funding by Aug. 14, officials say cutting service at the beginning of the school year is unavoidable.
A judge ruled against her request for a preliminary injunction in her ongoing lawsuit against the school board that fired her in January.
The main difference between the two programs? Money. One of the biggest barriers preventing adults who dropped out of college from going back is a lack of financial help.
Michigan lawmakers are more than a month past a deadline to adopt a state budget, creating uncertainty for school officials.
I watched my student complete a hands-on science project. It reminded me of what AI can’t do.
Advocates say the change will allow community groups to expand their youth violence prevention programs in Detroit schools.