The agency has removed hundreds of pages from its website and put staff on paid leave pending investigations into their work.
A directive from the Trump administration lifts a longstanding policy of forgoing immigration arrests at or near schools.
The issue could divide the GOP — and the public — on the scope of enforcement measures.
During a Joint Education Committee meeting, Colorado lawmakers debated the impact of eliminating student enrollment averaging for the purpose of funding schools.
Compass Academy charter middle school asked to relocate to Castro Elementary, one of 10 schools that will shutter or shrink at the end of the school year due to declining enrollment.
The agency has removed hundreds of pages from its website and put staff on paid leave pending investigations into their work.
Teacher, bestselling author, and social media star: It’s all in a day’s work for this Utah educator.
Middle school English teacher Marc J. Gregson is a bestselling fantasy novelist. He hasn’t quit his day job.
Queens International will join a network of 17 public schools across New York City that exclusively cater to students who recently arrived from other countries.
Longtime district administrator Roderick Richmond promised a 100-day plan and expressed interest in the permanent role
Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, the chair of the council’s Education Committee, said he’s worried the district’s disciplinary process wastes money and lacks transparency.
Though the city’s Education Department seemed poised to implement a systemwide ban last summer, Mayor Eric Adams pumped the brakes on that plan, spurred in part by concerns over the costs of implementation.
Early intervention services in Illinois are often blocked by low funding and bureaucracy.
School leaders said the elimination of the federal education department would hurt vulnerable students, including students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
Since a 2023 shooting, Tennessee has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to fortify its schools
Two bills advanced by Indiana lawmakers would cut DEI programs and initiatives at schools and universities. They echo previous fights in the legislature over critical race theory.
Illinois and Chicago have laws to protect immigrant students. As the Trump administration rapidly rolls back rights for immigrants across the country, here is what you should know about state and city law.
The requests are notable because the Education Department has so far been reluctant to consider enrollment caps at overcrowded schools as a means of reducing class sizes.
Immigrant advocacy groups say the district’s protocols are not strong enough and schools should be doing more to reassure families of their safety.
The state’s acting education commissioner denied the district’s petition to remove school board member Dawn Haynes. The commissioner’s decision comes after a judge ruled against the petition.
The fact-finding process triggers a timeline for a possible strike, but it wouldn’t happen until mid-April at the earliest.
Whitmer has also signed legislation that requires charter schools to publicly post teacher salary information and all public schools to allow indigenous students to wear traditional regalia to graduation ceremonies.
About 84% of Colorado’s class of 2024 graduated within four years of starting high school. See how your school did.
Critics of charter schools say bills this session are part of a long-term plan to destroy the district. The bills’ supporters say they want IPS to be better, not disappear.
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Critics of charter schools say bills this session are part of a long-term plan to destroy the district. The bills’ supporters say they want IPS to be better, not disappear.
The school board defies community input and votes 6-3 to end her tenure after barely 9 months. State lawmakers may seek to intervene.
Building leaders are directed to gather information from agents including asking for a warrant, and then they must call district legal teams.
After more than a year of meetings to discuss remedies to New Jersey’s segregated school system, parties in the significant legal case said they’re reaching a conclusion, though it’s unclear whether that would entail further legal proceedings or an agreement on solutions.
Mayor Adams has adopted a warm posture toward Trump in recent weeks and has declined to publicly criticize the new administration.
In the second Trump era, educators consider what ‘sanctuary’ looks like in their schools and communities.
The proposal came Tuesday as Hochul presented her $252 billion 2026 state budget, which called for a nearly $1.7 billion increase in funding for the state’s public schools.
The window for families to enroll children in kindergarten opened Jan. 21 and lasts until May 31. Superintendent Tony Watlington is talking up its value.
Los incendios avivados por los fuertes vientos devastaron la ciudad de Los Ángeles y afectaron a una docena de escuelas.
Trump campaigned on mass deportations and more severe immigration enforcement. Several urban districts have moved to shield their students from such moves.
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump pledged to use executive power to reshape American society, but his executive orders could face legal challenges.
Some educators said they feared the loss of funding and support if Trump closed the U.S. Department of Education. Others said they would welcome an end to red tape and bureaucratic rules.
Penny Schwinn would bring the perspective of a state schools chief to her job.
Many students are already studying for the fall 2025 SHSAT, but digital practice tests won’t be available on the Education Department’s website until the end of March, officials said.
In the second week of the legislative session, lawmakers revealed key details of their property tax proposal and discussed raising pay for teachers.
Nearly a quarter of students in grades 3-8 were proficient on the most recent district assessments.
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The preliminary budget preserves funding for Summer Rising, but does not replace more than $100 million in expiring money for 3-K.
The legislation applies to IPS and four other districts in which less than 50% of students within their borders attend schools operated by the districts.
The Detroit school board on Tuesday elected Corletta Vaughn as its new president. She says the board is looking to improve virtual meetings.