Policymakers and leaders of community organizations and coalitions must work for school and district leaders to reduce chronic absenteeism, authors of a new book say.
Revised legislation would allow districts to charge families tuition for students who aren’t in the country legally, in a challenge to federal law.
The author of the proposal said the requirements are a burden for teachers. Lawmakers also attempted to clarify language on when schools can charge fees for materials.
Construction was supposed to start soon. But the project has been put ‘on hold for now’ as the district gathers more feedback.
A snapshot of how the pandemic has changed students’ expectations for the college experience, and more news about higher education in Colorado.
The proposal would establish an advisory group to draw up recommendations for sharing education resources. IPS has expressed concerns about the idea, but pro-charter school groups have backed it.
Policymakers and leaders of community organizations and coalitions must work for school and district leaders to reduce chronic absenteeism, authors of a new book say.
Students share firsthand perspectives on the complexities of high school admissions, resource gaps, and the urgent need for systemic change in New York City.
Newark Public Schools high school students took part in a football-themed youth mental health summit that provided participants with strategies to tackle mental health challenges for themselves and their peers.
Mamás de DPS wrote that continuing with its motion, now that many students have been reassigned to new schools for next year, could create “an untenable psychological situation for Denver families.”
Adrienne Staten, a teacher at Philadelphia’s Northeast High School, said COVID was the catalyst that led to her embracing artificial intelligence tools.
The claim of payment delays is notable because it is one of the first concrete harms state education officials have linked to President Donald Trump’s effort to eliminate the federal Education Department.
The fight centered on a state law requiring New York City to provide charter schools space or reimburse them for the cost of rent.
The proposals are unconstitutional, the sponsors acknowledge. Enactment could set up a challenge to federal protections in place since 1982.
The declaration from seven school board members means the city does not have enough support from the Board of Education to get the $175 million it is seeking from Chicago Public Schools.
Los críticos del plan sugieren que perjudicaría el presupuesto de los distritos escolares y de las familias.
Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner and Gov. Mike Braun support the move meant to reinforce state and local control in education. But experts worry about the effects on students.
NYC schools have yet to send out a citywide response to Trump’s Education Department executive order, but some officials told parents Friday they were standing firm.
Public schools enroll 5 million English learners. Trump has gutted an education office serving them.
Federal officials have said services and funding for these students won’t be affected. But advocates for kids learning English don’t buy it.
The U.S. will struggle to sustain a broad-based response to a future epidemic unless schools are made as ‘pandemic proof’ as possible.
Lawmakers need to pass a budget and bills affecting property taxes and education before the end of the legislative session in April.
The Indianapolis teachers union wants a halt to new charter school contracts. Not all parents agree.
A petition from the union says ‘the unchecked expansion of charter schools’ is a big threat to IPS. But some want the district and charters to cooperate.
A resolution passed by the Chicago Board of Education Thursday requires the next CPS CEO hold a superintendent’s license. The 21-member, partially-elected school board is tasked with hiring a new leader in the coming months.
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A resolution passed by the Chicago Board of Education Thursday requires the next CPS CEO hold a superintendent’s license. The 21-member, partially-elected school board is tasked with hiring a new leader in the coming months.
Revenues for the 2025-26 budget may change if lawmakers pass bills that could restrict the district’s funding — particularly a property tax relief bill estimated to cost the district $1.3 million.
School board President Sean Harden said the board will revisit the budget amendment after the district lands a tentative agreement with the CTU.
Colorado educators rallied at the Colorado Capitol against lawmakers’ plans to cut back on education funding next year.
The U.S. Department of Education is opening a Title IX investigation after a complaint was filed by two conservative groups against Chicago, suburban Deerfield, and the Illinois State Board of Education
El proyecto de ley está trabajando en 30 recomendaciones para cambiar el sistema de rendición de cuentas del estado, que principalmente utiliza pruebas estatales estandarizadas para evaluar el desempeño de las escuelas y los distritos.
Legally, only Congress has the power to eliminate the department. But the Trump administration recently laid off nearly half its staff.
Advocates have fought to make funding for the mental health program permanent. But Adams once again left it out of his preliminary budget.
The state doesn’t fund school facilities work directly, so districts often have to win voter approval for bond proposals to get projects done.
‘Responsibilities that should be on adults are on teenage kids,’ said the principal of the school.
El Houcin Houssam, the Essex County Teacher of the Year for 2024-25, initially wanted to pursue finance. Then he found inspiration in teaching.
The mayor and the school board president characterized the meeting as productive. Chicago Teachers Union leadership and CEO Pedro Martinez emerged frustrated.
The Afterschool for Children and Teens Now coalition went to Springfield on Wednesday to request funding for after-school programs and to advocate for bills that would create an advisory group.
Through Artist Youth Entrepreneurs, a pilot program at the High School of Art and Design, students are learning about key legal and financial concepts in artistic fields.
The Michigan Senate passed a resolution encouraging schools to uphold DEI principles despite the Trump administration’s attempts to ban diversity initiatives.
A task force came up with 30 recommended changes to the accountability system. House Bill 1278 takes on those suggestions and more.
A significant number of teachers are expected to join a rally at the Colorado Capitol on Thursday. The Colorado Education Association is organizing the rally to protest funding cuts.
The complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights against the Illinois State Board of Education and Chicago Public Schools alleges the state and district are violating Title IX rules by extending discrimination to include gender identity.
The appeal seeks to answer a key question: Can religious preschools exclude children from LGBTQ families if the program is funded by the state?
Gov. Phil Murphy, Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, and others attended Newark’s School of Data Science and Information Technology to fire up young voters for the April 15 school board election.