Communication during emergencies is a big reason families are skeptical of school cell phone bans. But parents also acknowledge the downside of phones at school, and they’re trying compromises.
Gregory Faulkner will remain chair of the 24-member panel for the 2024-25 school year. Mayor Eric Adams selected him from among three candidates.
In the hands of my students, a tiny gray pebble becomes ‘noticing what others may not see.’ An arch-shaped Lego becomes ‘creating communities where people feel connected.’
Colorado education officials have been surprising the finalists in their classrooms.
In the Detroit Public Schools Community District, 65.8% of students missed 18 or more school days during the last school year. That’s a slight improvement over the previous year’s number.
Usher is visiting clubs across the country to raise awareness about the lack of access to quality after-school programming.
'We really dedicated ourselves to the quality of daily instruction,' Principal Chris DeRemer said. “It’s not that fancy.”
Communication during emergencies is a big reason families are skeptical of school cell phone bans. But parents also acknowledge the downside of phones at school, and they’re trying compromises.
At Clemente Community Academy, students are missing critical instruction time because of absent teachers. It’s one of a number of CPS schools struggling because of a teacher shortage.
A 2012 settlement agreement required Newark Public Schools to reach 95% compliance with federal and state timelines for identifying and evaluating students with disabilities.
Once the Detroit school district stops counting students who enrolled but haven’t shown up, the enrollment numbers are expected to be lower than they are now.
Colorado students have plenty of opportunities to help offset the cost of college based on their GPA, families’ income, and other factors.
Illinois School Counselor of the Year Marisa Mathews says collaboration is key in helping students post-pandemic
NYC Chancellor David Banks’ keeps changing his tune on a school cellphone ban. Here’s a timeline to make sense of it all.
Tutoring failed to lift math and reading grades in a study of 7,000 students
Indiana schools must now have cell phone bans. We want to know how that’s impacting you.
Colorado high school students had big decreases in SAT scores which officials believe are partly due to changes to the test.
The Chicago Teachers Union and charter advocates are stepping up help for school board candidates
The number of Newark Public Schools students in need of special education services is rising. During the first week of school, some students with disabilities missed class due to enrollment issues.
Student attendance has improved incrementally since 2022, but Indiana officials hope more data can help schools identify students with attendance issues and intervene sooner.
109 degrees on the first day? Extreme heat is leading some districts to rethink the school calendar.
Summers are getting not just hotter, but longer. That presents challenges for districts with and without air conditioning.
The candidates were mum on early childhood education, K-12 schools, and college affordability. Harris talked about expanding the child tax credit, and Trump mocked Biden’s failures on student loan forgiveness.
Advocates say privacy questions about Talkspace have been circulating for years and questioned whether city officials did sufficient due diligence before inking the contract.
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Advocates say privacy questions about Talkspace have been circulating for years and questioned whether city officials did sufficient due diligence before inking the contract.
The pandemic showed the tax credit can have myriad educational and other benefits for children, and the two presidential candidates are trying to capitalize on the policy’s popularity.
Every school in the Detroit district should soon have laundry facilities. Here’s why that could make a dent in chronic absenteeism.
Colorado continuará financiando los almuerzos escolares gratuitos en el 2024-25.
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Terrencio Davis was a candidate for IPS school board’s District 2, but was removed after his candidacy was challenged by a rival candidate.
Transportation woes hit Chicago Public Schools for the fourth consecutive year. Special education advocates say the State Board of Education needs to step in again.
Algunas pautas básicas para tener en cuenta en estas primeras reuniones entre padres y maestros son: llevar un bolígrafo y papel, intercambiar información de contacto de manera confiable y ser comprensivo con los demás.
The only two Republicans currently on the board are up for reelection. Six other candidates are vying for the two seats.
Saferwatch worked with Corey Johnson, the former City Council speaker, to get its security app in schools. He says he had no clue that Terence Banks, brother to David Banks and Deputy Mayor Philip Banks, ended up replacing him.
As food costs rise, many college students worry about going hungry. Colleges are stepping up to help.
In Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, New Orleans became an all-charter district. Student achievement improved, but some community members tired of the cycle of school closures.
Chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high. Now 14 states are pledging to cut their rates in half.
There will be 32 candidates on the ballot in Chicago’s school board elections on Nov. 5. Here’s an updated list.
Michilla 'Kyla' Blaise's withdrawal as a candidate leaves only Aaron 'Jitu' Brown on the ballot to represent District 5, which includes 105 schools and sprawls from the West Loop to Austin.
Enrollment spikes in voucher-like programs for career training, special education under looser rules
Participation in Indiana’s Education Scholarship Accounts and Career Scholarship Accounts has grown dramatically after lawmakers expanded student eligibility and allowed uses for funding.
As more migrants arrived, Durango added a summer program to help new arrivals develop English skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
Para practicar inglés y aumentar su confianza y sentido de pertenencia, esta maestra en Durango les preguntó a estudiantes lo que significa estar en casa.
Newark Public Schools officials had planned to have the cameras installed by Aug. 31 before the start of the new school year. But challenges in connecting the required cabling through school buildings are delaying the project, sources say.
All NYC elementary schools must use one of three reading programs starting this fall. Here’s a parent-friendly breakdown of the similarities and differences between them.