Parents without Social Security numbers can now contribute to the FAFSA. But schools are still working to support families that have to manually enter financial information.
Facing labor shortages in skilled trades, Germany starts to meld practical and academic studies
NAF, an education nonprofit, operates 30 career academies in 20 high schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District
Fewer than 1 in 10 Indiana students who enroll in community college go on to earn degrees from 4-year institutions.
This New York City school counselor uses art therapy, breathing exercises, and details from her trips to Ecuador to bond with newcomer students at her Queens elementary school.
The school hasn't yet found a location on the west side. Two other charters in Indianapolis meanwhile, still plan to open in the fall.
Allowing homeless students to buy their own clothes and providing them with cell phones has helped build trust and improve attendance. The end of COVID aid endangers that.
Supporters say a proposed change to the city’s real estate transfer tax would raise up to $100 million annually for a variety of efforts tackling homelessness. Critics worry it would create a political ‘slush fund.’
Illinois is planning to have 11th graders take the ACT next spring, after almost a decade of using the SAT.
The Professional Performing Arts School, a Manhattan public school with such alums as Jeremy Allen White, Alicia Keys, and Britney Spears, is losing its theater program.
Although Colorado was an early adopter of policies that helped transfer students retain their credits, the system needs an update, according to state leaders.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and LGBTQ groups have both claimed that the settlement is a win.
The charter school didn’t enroll as many students as expected so wasn’t sure it would have enough funding to open.
The Educational Nominating Panel released its list of 27 finalists for the school board Tuesday night. Mayor Cherelle Parker will forward nine to the City Council for public hearings.
Peer-to-peer support models have gained traction at schools both locally and nationwide.
The majority of states in the U.S. don’t require kindergarten attendance.
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The proposed fixes to the subsidy program would cost about $81 million in the first year.
Nearly 500 teens and young adults turned away in the second half of 2023, up from seven in the first half, according to data obtained by THE CITY.
The state has allocated $328 million to improve student mental health in 2024, but school mental health workers say it’s not enough.
There are some exceptions to the cell phone ban, like if a student needs it to manage their health or the device is part of their Individualized Education Program.
The president’s pitch to continue some pandemic-era programs and increase financial aid faces a hostile Congress.
As more than 3,500 migrant students have enrolled in Denver Public Schools since the beginning of the school year, the hubs are increasingly serving their families as they build new lives in Denver.
The mayor’s Education Nominating Panel is expected to release its list of recommended names for future board members at a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
Two bills filed in Springfield would let local school councils decide whether to keep school resource officers and would halt major changes to selective-enrollment schools.
The Los Angeles school district continues to give students free musical instruments. ‘The Last Repair Shop’ tells the stories of the repair technicians who keep those instruments in order.
Advocates say Davis Aerospace Technical High School – one of few training centers for student pilots in Michigan — is a critical resource for helping to address a national shortage of pilots.
Big changes are ahead for schools, including more support for reading, stricter third grade retention rules, and cellphone bans.
The state is on track to have up to $7 million in leftover child care assistance funding this year.
District officials want instruction to be more consistent across school buildings. Staffing will be a challenge.
The proposal comes as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case involving school board members in California who blocked parents on Twitter and Facebook.
With nearly two job openings for every unemployed person in Colorado, lawmakers are touting a package of legislative proposals aimed at improving workforce training in the state.
The agreement, which was reached roughly six months before the current contract’s expiration date, came as a surprise to many.
Thousands of eighth grade students nervously awaited their high school placements on Thursday.
Years later, Philly students still have not received compensatory services meant to address COVID learning loss
Illinois lawmakers have debated over Chicago’s elected school board districts for months. On Thursday, the House passed a bill that would allow voters to choose 10 out of 21 members in November.
The reversal comes after city officials have struggled to provide a clear rationale for the menu cuts.