At least two Head Start programs closed their doors temporarily in the wake of the White House memo and payment problems.
The third-party arbitrator sided with the district on annual raises and staffing levels for counselors and case managers. But he sided with the union on adding librarians and family engagement coordinators.
The massive protest took place on the same day that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided apartment buildings in Denver and Aurora.
With no significant change in reading, math, and science assessments, the district failed to meet goals outlined in its improvement plan.
Lawmakers discussed and in some cases advanced bills about sex ed, DEI, restrictions on history lessons, and chaplains in schools.
Denver’s school boundaries have not been systematically reviewed in decades.
The amendment would pause any future school closures until closures that are underway are “executed,” which the superintendent said could take 2 years.
The lawsuit claimed that some families were unable to access communications about bullying, lead contamination, special education services, and even serious medical conditions.
The third-party arbitrator sided with the district on annual raises and staffing levels for counselors and case managers. But he sided with the union on adding librarians and family engagement coordinators.
The DPSCD lawsuit against the state Treasury Department remains alive, with the judge likely next taking up the state’s motion to dismiss the case
At least two Head Start programs closed their doors temporarily in the wake of the White House memo and payment problems.
I want school leaders who are struggling with their mental health to know they are not alone.
Jeffco would close the school for a year while it works to set up a new high school that focuses on career education. What that looks like is still to be determined.
With no significant change in reading, math, and science assessments, the district failed to meet goals outlined in its improvement plan.
The massive protest took place on the same day that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided apartment buildings in Denver and Aurora.
Colorado legislation would notify schools when students experience an adverse incident outside of school. The designation it would create would help school officials help students facing trauma.
Lawmakers discussed and in some cases advanced bills about sex ed, DEI, restrictions on history lessons, and chaplains in schools.
El presidente Donald Trump está utilizando órdenes ejecutivas para reducir los derechos de los inmigrantes. Esto es lo que hay que saber sobre las políticas de inmigración de Illinois y Chicago y cómo se relacionan con las escuelas.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal would increase per-pupil funding by nearly $400 per student.
They are also asking community members to call on school boards and district officials to make the changes.
A task force convened by the American Psychological Association found little evidence that zero tolerance policies have improved school climate or school safety and said they may create negative mental health outcomes for students.
The Republican-backed Tennessee bill challenges legal precedent established more than 40 years ago in Plyler v. Doe.
Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer issued decisions to 14 charter schools, including two in Newark, requesting renewals to their charter agreements, amendments, or grade-level expansions.
Senate Bill 28 would roll back changes made 15 years ago to link teacher quality to students’ success in the classroom.
The president has taken several actions related to DEI, teaching, immigration, and more. We want to hear from educators and parents about their impact.
Exemptions to the city’s reading curriculum mandate have been awarded to schools with unusually high reading scores on state tests.
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Exemptions to the city’s reading curriculum mandate have been awarded to schools with unusually high reading scores on state tests.
At one school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, just 7% of the students attended class Monday.
The governor’s budget would give more to special education, free school meals, and more. But notably, it doesn’t fund private school vouchers.
The former superintendent says board members started planning her ouster and choosing her replacement months ago.
The school district has debunked false rumors about immigration arrests in schools, but fears persist about the potential impact on students.
Trump’s executive order threatens to withhold federal funding from schools that support students in gender transitions or that teach about the prevalence of racism in American life.
To amplify his power over schools, Trump has turned to executive orders. They’ve pleased some and infuriated others. Will they accomplish his goals?
Lumina’s Stronger Nation report shows Colorado college attainment levels didn’t change much from 2022 to 2023, but the number of Native American residents with a college education has declined.
Chou is leaving her role overseeing school safety in early February. She was the first Asian American and first woman to hold the job.
Illinois students took the test known as the “nation’s report card” in spring 2024.
Takeover talk has swirled over the firing of Memphis school Superintendent Marie Feagins
The special legislative session made it look easy, but a timeline shows the embrace of school vouchers was never a foregone conclusion.
The Trump administration said it will enforce Title IX regulations adopted in 2020 in a way that matches an executive order signed by the president Jan. 20.
Learning doesn’t have to be student-driven to be student-centric.
El crédito fiscal de accesibilidad familiar de Colorado es para familias de bajos ingresos con hijos menores a 17 años. Está disponible por primera vez este año.
The family affordability fax credit is available for the first time this year.
In the fourth week of the legislative session, lawmakers advanced a bill to reinstate A-F grades for schools, and discussed a bill on math skills.
Officials say they want to pare down funding for some programs in order to increase support for both public schools and private school vouchers.
The IPS school board took a stand against legislation that could threaten the district’s future, and called on the public to share their concerns about the legislation with lawmakers. Some members also spoke against the growth of charter schools.
Detroit Superintendent Nikolai Vitti reiterated a plan to offer four high school diploma options to students, beginning with the 2026-27 school year.