No Child Left Behind seemed to improve math scores — but it also brought about widespread frustration from teachers and parents.
MSCS board members say expanding bus eligibility will reduce ICE-related absenteeism. But they haven’t set a deadline to put changes in place.
Gaytán was reelected last month to a second four-year term on the board. She previously served a two-year stint as president from 2021 through 2023.
Angie Paccione has served as the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s executive director since 2019.
As community college enrollment dips, dual enrollment programs are booming, often saving families thousands of dollars in tuition and putting students on a path to higher education.
The endowment is waiting to approve a grant request from Indianapolis Public Schools until the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance finalizes its recommendations for the district.
The city’s district and alternative schools have lost students, while charter and cyber charter enrollment has grown slightly. The number of English language learners has nearly doubled over the past decade.
No Child Left Behind seemed to improve math scores — but it also brought about widespread frustration from teachers and parents.
Roderick Richmond says he’s helped rebuild trust in the district over the past 11 months. But it’s up to the school board to decide who takes over in July.
Philadelphia expands autistic support classes, but families and advocates say more support is needed
District officials have expanded access to autistic support classes. But as school closures loom, families and advocates say it’s still not enough.
The district’s decision to remove books from school libraries has now led to two lawsuits.
Michigan school districts that have already agreed to waive their rights have until Dec. 30 to rescind those agreements.
The district is seeking applications from students, parents, staffers, and residents 7 months after the school board voted to launch the committee.
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A specialized Queens high school is fed up. Relocating to a new building might be the answer. But another school is also eyeing the building.
Some Chicago Head Start providers are expecting funding grants to be renewed by Dec. 1, when their grant cycle is supposed to start. But they have yet to hear about the status of funding.
A coalition of Newark students wants to work with school board members to fix problems tied to student mental health and crumbling school buildings.
Board member David Daughety requested a second legal opinion on the contract extension procedure but was told the matter is closed.
The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance is meeting Dec. 3 to start narrowing down recommendations for changing who runs schools.
The Safe Path program puts trained adults on and off school campuses to defuse fights and keep students safe in local neighborhoods.
Colorado’s community colleges have rebounded since the pandemic, with the most gains among dual-enrolled high school students. But the state also reported enrollment gains among older students.
The 4 governance options unveiled at the group’s recent meeting range from a fully elected IPS school board to a fully appointed one.
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The advocacy event Tuesday was held in Clark Park across the street from Western International High School, where the two detained students were attending classes.
Chalkbeat identified 60 schools that likely took in the largest shares of migrant students from 2022 to 2024. Their enrollment has fallen by 11% this year, according to preliminary data.
Local fire district officials are requiring that Riverstone Academy officials patrol the building every half hour for signs of fire.
Chicago Board of Education members held a rally outside of Austin High School to urge city officials to vote in favor of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $16.6 billion budget proposal. Members warn there could be staffing cuts if the plan is voted down.
The Chicago Board of Education narrowed its search for CEO to two finalists. But after the names were leaked earlier this month, board members now say they are “reconsidering” and “recalibrating.”
It’s not clear how many new vouchers will be available for Tennessee students next year. The state’s prioritization of applicants will look quite different compared to the first year of the Education Freedom Scholarships program.
Of the options that the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance could recommend, 3 of the 4 would shift power away from the current elected school board.
The Tennessee Department of Education will implement a new three-tier intervention program for low-performing schools, with escalating consequences for schools repeatedly flagged as priority schools. The state just released its current list of 108 schools that may face some form of turnaround or intervention plan.
The four-year agreement includes raises and language recognizing principals’ contributions to the school district.
Students activists at Western International High School are planning a press conference and rally for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clark Park.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani taps child care advocates and de Blasio-era officials for his youth and education committee. Current K-12 educators and students were notably absent.
Thirty-nine MSCS schools will face a new intervention model to boost student performance. But the district is also improving under the new system.
Months into ICE raids, Chicago teachers and community members are finding ways to help students cope with trauma inflicted on their communities.
Left-wing political coalitions have typically supported elected school boards. Yet as districts face new existential threats, progressive mayors are testing that and other assumptions.
The Denver Classroom Teachers Association has filed a grievance alleging that Denver Public Schools is violating a new provision of the teachers contract.
State lawmakers approved an initiative this year that aims to help students connect their education to the workforce.
The district is exploring ways to continue to boost ridership. The project began to improve attendance.
Proposed governance changes from the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance range from an elected IPS board that oversees both district and charter schools to an IPS board fully appointed by the mayor.
Mayor Eric Adams has lost control of New York City’s school board. He no longer has a majority of appointees, and members have rejected several proposals recently.