U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon took a tour of Vertex Partnership Academies founded by Ian Rowe, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank.
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon took a tour of Vertex Partnership Academies founded by Ian Rowe, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank.
Colorado lawmakers are fully focused on figuring out next year’s budget. But a coalition of advocates say that shouldn’t stop lawmakers from pressing forward in creating a plan to solve long-term K-12 funding woes.
The Chicago Board of Education held the first of two public hearings on a budget amendment to cover costs of two employee contracts and a controversial city pension payment.
Cherelle Parker also wants to expand the number of schools participating in “extended-day, extended year” programming.
An $8.4 million agricultural program that was recently axed is the first known cut to trickle down to NYC schools. But officials are bracing for what’s next.
Officials say the initiative will give Jeffco students a fast track into the School of Mines.
Attorneys general representing Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and 16 other states are seeking to halt huge staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.
The funding cancellation for the Illinois program is part of nationwide cuts to USDA programs that help schools feed children.
Student OMNY card changes for next year could include the material they’re made of, the ability to use them on cellphones, and who is eligible, officials said Thursday.
“By cutting this funding, the Trump Administration is taking away healthy meals from school children,” Gov. Jared Polis said of cuts reportedly made by the USDA.
Disability rights cases historically have made up the largest share of civil rights complaints. Now the office is focused on claims of campus antisemitism.
Jeffery Robinson is the longtime principal at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy, an African-centered school in the Detroit school district.
More than 7,000 city youth are eligible to vote in April’s school board election, sparking a mix of enthusiasm and challenges for city leaders tasked with registering and educating young voters.
City Hall and Chicago Public Schools are fighting over who should pay the pension costs of non-teaching staff. Here’s what you need to know.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted a pre-K enrollment achievement on Wednesday. She wants legislators to secure the funds to expand the program.
Local school boards have passed resolutions in support of immigrant students. The State Board has not traditionally used resolutions to make statements, but did on Wednesday.
Recent threats of federal spending cuts and department shutdowns could mean billions in lost funds for NYC schools.
A bill moving forward in the statehouse would give Indiana school board candidates the option to declare a political party.
I led a school board through COVID. It took a toll on my mental health.
Republican lawmakers say scaling back free school meals would ensure only the students with the greatest needs get them. Critics worry about unfair burdens on schools and families.
Members of the public who visited the Cohen Children’s Medical Center last week may have been exposed to measles.
Lawmakers need to pass a budget and bills affecting property taxes and education before the end of the legislative session in April.
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Advocates for English learners have raised concerns for years about new reading instruction policies. A new report claims teachers across the U.S. are facing challenges.
The layoffs represent a significant escalation of Trump’s efforts to reduce the department’s role in education
Two surveys from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendent of Schools found that schools around the state are starting to see more teachers entering the classroom.
Some lawmakers in Albany want school districts to be able to allow cellphone use between classes, despite concerns from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
The party is moving forward with proposals they say will help improve student achievement and ease a shortage of teachers..
Bill sponsors originally proposed capping child care waitlists fees at $25, but that provision was eliminated.
The accounts pay for high schoolers to learn about everything from aviation to HVAC directly from local employers. But it’s not easy to get basic information about the program.
Facing a shortage of school safety staff, NYPD officials announced plans in 2023 to hire hundreds of “assistant” agents as young as 18. The program has yet to launch.
Staffers say the shortage has created long lines at metal detectors, making students late to class. In one case, a student was stabbed in an area safety agents once patrolled.
Only 10 of Colorado’s 179 school districts included a separate tally in their annual reviews of how many of their students were secluded last school year. The lack of information makes it impossible to understand the scope of this controversial practice.
The proposed state budget increases funding for virtual schools, but appears to undercount the number of online students who come from low-income backgrounds. Fixing that apparent error could increase virtual school spending still further.
Las Escuelas Públicas de Denver habían solicitado que los tribunales restablecieran una norma previa que trataba a las escuelas como “lugares sensibles” donde medidas de control de inmigración no deben practicarse a menos que hubiera un peligro inminente para la población en general. El juez dijo que no.
Experts say there are a few big barriers to ICE raids at schools. And keeping students at home due to immigration enforcement fears carries its own risks.
Denver Public Schools had asked the court to reinstate a previous policy that treated schools as “sensitive locations” where immigration enforcement should only take place if there is immediate danger to the public. The judge said no.
With measles cases on the rise nationally, NYC public health experts are encouraging vaccination against the disease.
El aumento de la ayuda a las escuelas públicas de Newark sería alrededor de un 6%, o $75 millones, más que en el actual año fiscal.
The face-off between the two former classmates at Bayside High School, Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams, barely registered among graduating seniors.
After four hours of debate on Thursday night, sponsors said they’re open to changes to a bill that would require schools to teach financial literacy.
District officials told families Friday that Russian hackers stole information about more than 700,000 current and former Chicago Public Schools students.