A new report finds that at least half of new state preschool spending was backed by federal pandemic relief. More kids are enrolling, but can states keep it up?
Schools are supposed to give parents of students in temporary housing free MetroCards each month. But problems with distributing them are leading to absences and fare evasion tickets.
“There’s still time to see if we can get this worked out,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said of her push to include New York City’s mayoral control governance system in the budget.
The ‘Youth Civic Hub,’ an online portal launched on Friday aims to increase youth civic engagement and electoral participation.
Changing how Colorado funds schools has bedeviled legislators for years, but they hope the new proposal will represent a breakthrough.
Deputy Chancellor Dan Weisberg made the comments after a Brooklyn superintendent suggested his district, which includes affluent neighborhoods, would have flexibility with the curriculum mandate.
More than a dozen local organizations that help administer Colorado’s tuition-free preschool program signed a letter to Gov. Jared Polis protesting potential funding cuts.
The city school system, like districts across the country, has dealt with a surge in tensions following Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, and Israel’s subsequent bombardment of the Gaza strip.
Across party lines, teachers want students to have more mental health support. Republican teachers were more likely to support armed police officers in school — and arming teachers.
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said complaints aired in public meetings over the years illustrate the need for coaching for district leaders.
David Carrilllo took only a week to adjust after getting released from a Colorado prison. Now, he’s teaching students again.
Federal COVID money has helped Chicago Public Schools avoid cuts and add staff and programs. What happens when the money is gone?
Heather Martin cofounded a nonprofit to support survivors of mass tragedy.
Secretary of Education Katie Jenner said the goal is to identify which children need additional support in their early years.
The school had a rocky history in Indianapolis Public Schools but can now take advantage of the growing number of students who are eligible for vouchers.
The literacy overhaul has enjoyed support from many advocates and experts. But will the momentum last as NYC expands its reading instruction shift?
Charter networks, both inside and outside the state, are tracking the legislation.
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‘People were damn mad,’ said one spectator who was asked to leave the chamber.
Anyone can vote in these uniquely Chicago elections for representatives to serve on the governing bodies of each public school. Here’s how to participate.
One state lawmaker said the report would be “invaluable” in deliberations over whether and how to extend mayoral control.
The plan would provide relief to five different types of borrowers but won’t be put into action for some time.
The Heritage Foundation is urging states to charge undocumented students tuition to attend public school in an effort to provoke a challenge to the Supreme Court’s landmark Plyler v. Doe ruling.
Families will be required to opt in to transportation next school year. The changes come as the district continues its Rebuilding Stronger overhaul.
Nikki Snyder, the board member who introduced the measures, stormed out of the meeting in frustration after her colleagues rejected them.
The new tax credit would help about 45% of Colorado families
Crane Medical Prep High School on the city’s West Side brought students outside shortly before 2 p.m. Monday to watch the rare astronomical event.
Students in Craigmont High’s new Earth and space sciences class watched a preview before looking up to the sky.
At the Crispus Attucks Museum, residents celebrated the eclipse with a program that also honored African traditions and ancestry.
Some parents pulled their kids out of school as the exceedingly rare phenomenon appeared in New York City’s skies on Monday.
Vick is set to start a three-year term as president of the organization of nearly 40,000 educators in July.
Chalkbeat is collaborating with newsrooms across Colorado on a survey asking voters which issues matter to them.
The Colorado State Board of Education will hear the recommendations at a hearing in May.
Colorado’s budget bill finally puts an end to the budget stabilization factor. It also includes more for K-12 and higher education.
Completing the FAFSA is supposed to open doors to higher education. But error messages and delays could close off opportunities, counselors fear.
Nearly a third of Michigan students were chronically absent during the 2022-23 school year, one of the highest rates in the country.
Many schools across the city sent messages to families Friday morning, assuring them that students remained safe.
The move by the Genius School comes after the charter authorizer overseeing it put it on probation and another authorizer rejected its bid for a new charter.
