Politics & Policy
States-rights rhetoric is colliding with a wave of federal pressure over hot-button topics. School leaders say D.C. influence hasn’t faded — in some ways it’s intensified.
State takeovers are far from new. But threats to take over Texas districts over anti-ICE protests show how the politics behind the policy could be changing.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the NYC neighborhoods getting free child care for 2-year-olds in the fall. The city is expecting to launch 2,000 seats in these high-needs areas.
Conservatives hailed the decision as a victory for parents’ rights. The decision could have implications for other state and school district policies designed to be supportive of LGBTQ students.
“Nobody in the state actually regulates how BOCES operate or what they can do,” said the leader of a membership group for public education co-ops.
A report calls for doing more to connect research to classroom practice. Will the Education Department act on it?
Despite a high per-pupil budget, NYC students spend significantly less time in class than the national average. Experts warn that less instructional time can hinder learning in the long run.
Vladimir Kogan argues school governance is built around adult incentives, not student learning. He lays out three fixes — from election timing to growth data.
The City Council heard testimony on Wednesday about the bill, which is part of a package that would also restrict protests at houses of worship.
NYC public school attendance dipped to 63% Tuesday after a record snow storm. Mayor Mamdani said remote learning was off the table because of device access issues after midwinter break.
The long-term math can work but it depends on voter support and economic growth.
The Education Department has used a series of interagency agreements to move important functions to other agencies as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the department.
New York City schools will have a traditional snow day Monday. Mayor Zohran Madmani made the call on Sunday afternoon as a major storm threatened the area.
One planning commissioner said he worried the school’s original industrial location could result in a child “ending up underneath a cement truck.”
The state’s next commissioner of education plans to find the root causes of school budget deficits, expand academic recovery efforts, and support schools in implementing AI.
State leaders in Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Oklahoma want teachers to face consequences when they facilitate student protests.
It’s unclear where Riverstone is located now since its building was shut down in late January.
An exchange between two education writers on the value of admitting students who need remedial support to selective universities like UCSD.
Newark Public Schools and other districts could see upgrades to their buildings under a new bill proposed by Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz that would ask voters to authorize state bonds.
New Jersey’s incoming education leader has experience leading literacy initiatives in Texas and is expected to bring her expertise to the state's literacy efforts, among other areas.