First-person education stories

The two-hour forum, organized by the Newark branch of the NAACP, gave candidates time to talk about Newark Public Schools policies they would revise or enact and issues they would champion.

Fewer than 1 in 10 Indiana students who enroll in community college go on to earn degrees from 4-year institutions.

This New York City school counselor uses art therapy, breathing exercises, and details from her trips to Ecuador to bond with newcomer students at her Queens elementary school.

The school hasn't yet found a location on the west side. Two other charters in Indianapolis meanwhile, still plan to open in the fall.

Federal guidelines mandate that states identify low-performing public schools in need of additional state and federal support to help raise student achievement.

The Professional Performing Arts School, a Manhattan public school with such alums as Jeremy Allen White, Alicia Keys, and Britney Spears, is losing its theater program.

Although Colorado was an early adopter of policies that helped transfer students retain their credits, the system needs an update, according to state leaders.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and LGBTQ groups have both claimed that the settlement is a win.

The charter school didn’t enroll as many students as expected so wasn’t sure it would have enough funding to open.

The Educational Nominating Panel released its list of 27 finalists for the school board Tuesday night. Mayor Cherelle Parker will forward nine to the City Council for public hearings.

The proposed fixes to the subsidy program would cost about $81 million in the first year.

Nearly 500 teens and young adults turned away in the second half of 2023, up from seven in the first half, according to data obtained by THE CITY.

The Assembly Education Committee cleared a raft of bills that address teacher recruitment and retention.

The state has allocated $328 million to improve student mental health in 2024, but school mental health workers say it’s not enough.

There are some exceptions to the cell phone ban, like if a student needs it to manage their health or the device is part of their Individualized Education Program.

The mayor’s Education Nominating Panel is expected to release its list of recommended names for future board members at a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.

The Los Angeles school district continues to give students free musical instruments. ‘The Last Repair Shop’ tells the stories of the repair technicians who keep those instruments in order.

Advocates say Davis Aerospace Technical High School – one of few training centers for student pilots in Michigan — is a critical resource for helping to address a national shortage of pilots.

Big changes are ahead for schools, including more support for reading, stricter third grade retention rules, and cellphone bans.

The state is on track to have up to $7 million in leftover child care assistance funding this year.

Anunció la semana pasada que este plan presupuestario cubriría completamente financiar los distritos K-12 del estado.

District officials want instruction to be more consistent across school buildings. Staffing will be a challenge.

The candidate pool is a mix of veteran board members and newcomers. What questions do you have for them ahead of the April election?

The proposal comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case involving school board members in California who blocked parents on Twitter and Facebook.

With nearly two job openings for every unemployed person in Colorado, lawmakers are touting a package of legislative proposals aimed at improving workforce training in the state.

The agreement, which was reached roughly six months before the current contract’s expiration date, came as a surprise to many.

Thousands of eighth grade students nervously awaited their high school placements on Thursday.

Years later, Philly students still have not received compensatory services meant to address COVID learning loss

Illinois lawmakers have debated over Chicago’s elected school board districts for months. On Thursday, the House passed a bill that would allow voters to choose 10 out of 21 members in November.

The reversal comes after city officials have struggled to provide a clear rationale for the menu cuts.

House and Senate lawmakers removed a proposal to allow chaplains in public schools, but schools would still be required to release students for off-campus religious instruction.

More than 3,000 students at Northeast High School are learning remotely this week after a shooting injured 8 students less than a mile from their school.

In this year’s April school board race, Newark voters will see a mix of new and returning candidates looking to secure a spot on the nine-member Board of Education.

Vouchers are a “bitter pill” that will destabilize K-12 education, a former Superintendent of the Year testified.