With five open seats on the seven-member board, there is potential for the governing body’s new majority to change the district’s strategies and policies. Would change help or put DPSCD’s progress at risk?
The decision came after discussions with the district about layoffs during future budget reductions.
Five four-year seats are open on the Detroit school board in the Nov. 3 election.
For the first time, Chicagoans will elect the entire Board of Education. Find which district you vote in and compare candidates.
Students at ISBVI provided input on an accessibility feature now available in a tool used by millions of students worldwide.
Grade floors and other equitable grading practices became more common during the pandemic. South Carolina lawmakers worried they were undermining the value of a high school diploma.
With five open seats on the seven-member board, there is potential for the governing body’s new majority to change the district’s strategies and policies. Would change help or put DPSCD’s progress at risk?
The board approved an agreement Thursday with an outside law firm to represent it in matters regarding the superintendent’s contract. The cost? $1,000 an hour for a partner at the firm and $550 an hour for an associate attorney.
55 students in a single classroom: What a surge in freshman enrollment means for Philly’s Girls High
The school’s enrollment has rebounded under Principal KaTiedra Argro’s leadership. But at the start of the year, the district didn’t let her hire enough staff to keep up.
Board Vice President Monica Hunter has been accused of allegedly using a derogatory term to refer to a Jewish board member. She denies it.
According to data the city released Thursday, the chronic absenteeism rate remains higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Amber Huett-Garcia left the Memphis school board after a four-year term marked by significant superintendent turnover. Here’s what she thinks MSCS needs to do to succeed.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District continued to see improvements in its chronic absenteeism rate, which was at 60% at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
The Detroit school district is using its facility master plan to significantly improve its buildings, including adding air conditioning to many of them.
Participation shifted toward families making over $100,000 even as overall growth slows.
Students say they appreciate the tight-knit community in small schools. But some wish they had more course options.
IPS left Enroll Indy, in part due to cost savings to the district. Then, Enroll Indy cut its fee to IPS and charter authorizers, but IPS didn’t budge.
The Trump Administration released a tax proposal earlier this month altering private university 501(c)(3) status rules. If found in violation, the change would allow the federal government to remove the college’s federal tax exemption.
The four candidates talked about budgets, school closures, and even their own past controversies.
A coalition including major teachers unions and the NAACP urged the governor to reverse course, warning the program would steer taxpayer dollars toward private schools. Hochul emphasized that public school students could benefit, too.
En lugar de arriesgar la oportunidad de su hijo de 16 años de ir a la universidad en EE. UU., una familia inmigrante de Newark deja el país por su propia cuenta.
School board Vice President Monica Hunter denies allegations that she used derogatory language when referring to a Jewish board member.
The drop continues a decade-long enrollment decline in Memphis, according to Chalkbeat analysis.
Students can’t browse YouTube on school-issued devices, though teachers can still share videos for lessons through Google Classroom.
School funding has risen substantially, but teacher salaries have not. One reason: Districts have instead used more resources to hire additional staff.
A Chalkbeat analysis found the percentages of DPSCD students at or above proficiency in math surpassed the combined average scores of suburban and city charter schools in nearly every grade on the M-STEP.
At 17, Bed-Stuy native Aaliyah Duah realized the key to closing the wealth gap was closing the information gap. Now 23, the David Prize winner is bringing relatable financial education to students across NYC.
With a median home price of roughly $550,000 in the state, a new program aims to help public school employees buy their first homes and stay in the communities where they teach.
Philadelphia schools’ safety chief says conflict mediation, trusted adults, and safe corridors will remain core to the district’s violence prevention plan.
Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors won’t have to pass Regents exams to graduate. But students still don’t know exactly what will replace them.
Higher-level algebra may be a trouble spot, data suggest, while most third and fourth graders miss the reading mark.
Weeks ahead of Chicago school board election, mayor opens applications for noncitizen advisory panel
The state law that created Chicago’s elected school board also required the mayor to create a noncitizen advisory board meant to give a stronger voice to immigrant Chicagoans who cannot vote in school board elections.
Immigrant families in Queens face rising anxiety over ICE arrests near schools as deportations peak during the second Trump administration.
School tech faces a backlash. Polling suggests many parents aren’t ready to give up on devices just yet.
Districts struggle to meet the needs of English learners with higher proficiency levels, advocates say. There is still no dedicated funding for students expanding their English language comprehension.
Board Vice President Monica Hunter has been accused of allegedly using antisemitic language and member DJ Torres has been accused of missing multiple meetings, among other allegations.
Cornett was removed from the ballot in August after not meeting requirements to run as a Democrat. Now, she’s back on the ballot but without a political affiliation.
The Colorado Department of Education and district officials surprised finalists in their classrooms as part of the annual Colorado Teacher of the Year program.
Superintendent Aleesia Johnson said the district will switch to PowerSchool for families’ application, enrollment, and registration needs.
10 school districts in the county have school board seats up for election. Read our voter guides for candidates’ responses to our surveys in partnership with WFYI and Mirror Indy.
Tennessee is receiving a landmark legal settlement over alleged social media addiction harming kids. Who gets to decide where the money goes, and how quickly will it get to Tennessee kids?