Students from Zeta Charter School in the Bronx were disappointed when their Capitol tour was canceled by the government shutdown. But they soon got an unforgettable civics lesson.
Less than a quarter of Westminster’s elementary and middle school students are reading and writing at grade level, according to 2025 state literacy test results.
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa immediately denounced Mamdani’s proposals and said they would expand gifted programs.
Students from Zeta Charter School in the Bronx were disappointed when their Capitol tour was canceled by the government shutdown. But they soon got an unforgettable civics lesson.
The school district and outside organizations are launching tools to make the process simpler but families say it’s still too complicated and stressful to navigate.
Building a new school library at William C. Bryant elementary took nearly a year and support from several community organizations. Now, students will have access to more than 5,000 new books.
Lawmaker says his proposal would improve transparency and turnout. Clerks say it will add costs and confuse voters.
One education advocate says more data is needed to ensure the program is benefiting Tennessee children equally.
The district has experienced a nearly 20% growth in enrollment over the past five years, including an increase in English language learners and Hispanic students.
The board interviewed 14 people for another open seat in July. Instead of repeating the process, they voted to select the runner-up for this appointment.
The National Assessment Governing Board, which controls NAEP testing, tapped Mark White as its new leader. He is at the center of some of Tennessee’s most heated education debates.
The annual NYC school survey reveals a mixed picture: Teacher approval for Chancellor Aviles-Ramos is up, but many students say they don’t feel challenged.
Michael O’Connor of Bose Public Affairs Group announced last week that the ILEA will split into two task forces focused on transportation and facilities.
Michigan can learn from the policies that helped Mississippi surge in performance on a rigorous national exam, the state’s retiring top education leader says.
Trump’s new $100,000 fee on H1B visas would close a door for rural schools that have turned to foreign teachers for special education, high school math, and more.
Illinois moves from 47th to 18th in the nation for state spending on public schools, new report says
The rise from 47th in the nation 15 years ago is “unprecedented” according to the advocacy organization Advance Illinois, which pushed for changes to the formula for years before it happened in 2017.
Memphis school board taps new chair as it faces ongoing political pressure from local, state leaders
The MSCS board elected Natalie McKinney as its leader Tuesday with six votes.
One of the Catholic preschools at the center of the case closed last year.
Michigan public school districts have offered free breakfast and lunch to students for the last two years.
The Chicago-based, legal-themed charter school aims to be close to Indianapolis’ business community.
Worried about AI, tutors, and parents helping with admissions essays, Beacon High School will now require applicants to write their essays in person.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates said Tuesday the district should take legal action against the U.S. Department of Education for halting millions in previously awarded magnet school grants to the city’s schools.
‘This is my roots, this is my mecca, this is my coming home to serve the residents of Detroit,’ said the city’s next ombudsman.
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‘This is my roots, this is my mecca, this is my coming home to serve the residents of Detroit,’ said the city’s next ombudsman.
If approved by the school board, the advisory council would be made up of parents, community leaders, and students.
The mayor became known for slashing the Education Department’s budget, but the full picture is more complex.
The Illinois State Board of Education is holding public hearings to get input on the budget for the 2026-27 school year.
Eight months into the job, NYC chancellor shares a new accountability tool along with a vague plan on how AI will become part of NYC schools.
Yehiri Gonzalez is among the first cohort of the district’s Teach Chicago Tomorrow program to help graduates get teaching degrees. She started leading her own classroom this fall.
Educators were added to the list of people who can request someone’s guns be temporarily confiscated. But very few have so far.
Eric Adams’ decision to exit the race means the nation’s largest school system will be overseen by a new administration when he leaves office in January.
Cuomo has pressed his case in recent weeks for expanding the charter sector, closing low-performing schools, and adding new specialized programs.
Colorado colleges and universities in rural parts of the state will be the most affected by the Trump administration’s decision to end funding for Minority-Serving Institutions.
Las escuelas de Newark recuperaron el control. Unificar a la comunidad escolar sigue siendo un reto
More than 24,000 kids transferred schools within CPS last school year. Chalkbeat Chicago is interested in hearing more about why students transfer.
Some Tennessee state testing requirements are overly burdensome or duplicative, teachers told state lawmakers considering education policy changes.
The Newark Board of Education nixed a plan to extend León’s contract after parents and advocates raised concerns about school issues, while others offered their support.
The vote to make the school on the near eastside available to charters for $1 comes as a state-mandated group examines how IPS and charter schools can use facilities more efficiently.
School board members voted to approve a raise and contract extension for Superintendent Tony Watlington Thursday night.
Many students and union officials asked the school board for help to prevent a possible midyear closure of the South Side high school.
Ryan Walters said his goal in his new job is to ‘destroy the teachers unions.’
Some free Pre-K programs and school meals are at risk if the Michigan state government shuts down without a budget deal by Oct. 1
Kim Sweet, the longtime leader of Advocates for Children, reflects on the school system’s progress (and failures) in educating vulnerable kids.