The council asked for nearly $300 million more for early childhood education, which has emerged as a major sticking point in recent budget negotiations.
Community leaders are divided about what type of intervention is needed.
The current version of the legislation is a far cry from what bill sponsors envisioned.
One building will become a preschool center. Another will be the new home of an existing middle and high school.
Students who complete one of the state’s new graduation pathways will also be eligible for interviews with large companies.
The council asked for nearly $300 million more for early childhood education, which has emerged as a major sticking point in recent budget negotiations.
There are 11 candidates running for three seats, as teen voters gear up to vote for the first time in the local school board election.
Illinois says the federal government’s plan to rescind $77 million in COVID relief funds will impact programs in 27 school districts statewide.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis proposed eliminating student population averaging for the purposes of funding schools. The idea has been criticized by district leaders.
The Education Department expects to hire between 7,000 and 9,000 new educators.
This year, charter schools are serving about 15% of public school students in Colorado.
Under the bill, school districts would have to start screening students in the 2026-27 school year.
The tentative four-year contract would raise teacher pay, add prep time for elementary school teachers, and increase recess time for students.
Colorado’s $43.9 billion budget increases K-12 and higher education budgets, but falls short of what officials say is needed
The state’s budget proposes funding the state’s universal school meals program for only half a year, but the program could be saved through two ballot measures.
The report recommends several solutions, including that school districts revise their school attendance zones at least every four years.
McMahon said the Education Department won’t honor Biden-era deadline extensions to spend the aid. School officials say they’ve committed the money and should be reimbursed.
For years, state lawmakers have debated proposals to give candidates the option of choosing a political affiliation.
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One amendment would create a new, potentially less drastic option for when schools or districts have five years of low ratings.
Advocates say waivers have gotten broader and, in some cases, parents sign away their rights for years. A new bill aims to fix the problem.
NYC schools face a $350 million shortfall in Gov. Hochul’s budget plan. Here’s what to know about the different proposals for the state’s school funding formula.
Some Detroit parents say they end up quitting their jobs because of schedules that make it impossible for them to get their kids to or from school.
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Some Detroit parents say they end up quitting their jobs because of schedules that make it impossible for them to get their kids to or from school.
Lawmakers need to pass a budget and bills affecting property taxes and education before the end of the legislative session in April.
Colorado Mountain College and Lamar Community College will adopt a NYC student support program.
Superintendent Tony Watlington said the district will be ‘fine’ in the short term but stressed that the school district needs more financial support from state and local officials.
New York City needs between $823 and $907 million in additional state funding in order to avoid kicking families out of the voucher program, according to one analysis.
The Panel for Educational Policy agreed to hold off on awarding the contract despite warnings from city officials about setting a dangerous precedent.
School safety, academic progress were areas of interest among New Yorkers in a survey conducted for Chalkbeat and Civic News Company.
The historic school opened 13 years before the Civil War. But its principal is now trying to restore its ‘diminishing’ brand in the wake of falling enrollment and negative headlines.
Newark Public School leaders said the biggest expenses are district salaries, payments to charter schools, and rising costs due to enrollment. They are budgeting conservatively in light of potential changes to federal funding, district leaders say.
California fire fallout offers lessons for how U.S. schools should prepare for climate disasters
Teachers don’t need to practice self-care. They need real change, Katie Hicks says.
Revised legislation would allow districts to charge families tuition for students who aren’t in the country legally, in a challenge to federal law.
The author of the proposal said the requirements are a burden for teachers. Lawmakers also attempted to clarify language on when schools can charge fees for materials.
Construction was supposed to start soon. But the project has been put ‘on hold for now’ as the district gathers more feedback.
A snapshot of how the pandemic has changed students’ expectations for the college experience, and more news about higher education in Colorado.
The proposal would establish an advisory group to draw up recommendations for sharing education resources. IPS has expressed concerns about the idea, but pro-charter school groups have backed it.
Policymakers and leaders of community organizations and coalitions must work for school and district leaders to reduce chronic absenteeism, authors of a new book say.
Students share firsthand perspectives on the complexities of high school admissions, resource gaps, and the urgent need for systemic change in New York City.
Newark Public Schools high school students took part in a football-themed youth mental health summit that provided participants with strategies to tackle mental health challenges for themselves and their peers.
Mamás de DPS wrote that continuing with its motion, now that many students have been reassigned to new schools for next year, could create “an untenable psychological situation for Denver families.”