Legally, only Congress has the power to eliminate the department. But the Trump administration recently laid off nearly half its staff.
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.
Lawmakers need to pass a budget and bills affecting property taxes and education before the end of the legislative session in April.
The U.S. will struggle to sustain a broad-based response to a future epidemic unless schools are made as ‘pandemic proof’ as possible.
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.
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.
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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.
Five years after the pandemic closed schools, some educators remain wistful for before times.
Increased compensation, improved working conditions, and grow-your-own programs may be contributing to the district’s high rate of teacher retention.
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is terminating a $505,000 STEM grant that was supposed to support an ‘Inclusive Excellence initiative’running through 2028.
A five-page memo from Baker Tilly outlines the risk of cuts and possibilities of refinancing debt as the new partially-elected Chicago school board faces its first significant vote on its budget, labor contracts, and relationship with City Hall.
COVID closures left students behind and made school feel optional. They also ushered in a technological explosion.
Elected board would continue in an ‘advisory capacity.’ Critics warn that the bill could open the door for the state to encroach on local control in other districts.
Education Department officials are forcing schools to deliver extra test prep after state reading scores dipped last year amid a massive curriculum overhaul.
‘Not what our community wants’: Memphis board members, others fight state takeover on eve of hearing
Following the firing of Superintendent Marie Feagins, Republican state Rep. Mark White is proposing stripping power from the district
New York City’s 2016 law requiring schools to provide free menstrual products in bathrooms was the first such legislation in the country.
DPS argued that it has ‘done everything within its control to minimize uncertainty and disruption and to ensure that all impacted students can transition to new schools as smoothly as possible.’
Community College of Philadelphia faculty and staff say the city’s largest public institution of higher education has not met their demands for higher wages and other issues.
Artificial intelligence is becoming more a part of our daily lives. Educators and lawmakers want the state to come up with guidance to ensure that AI-powered tools are safe for students.
It’s time to stop telling kids to ‘dress up like you’re 100.'
This Indiana educator takes listeners beyond the ‘colorful classroom decor and perfectly curated lesson plans.’
The Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights said 52 colleges and universities may have violated civil rights laws, including 45 for their work with the PhD Project. The announcement lists the University of Colorado Colorado Springs’ graduate program.
Ald. Jason Ervin and Chicago’s Chief Financial Officer urged school board members to approve a $175 million pension reimbursement and consider refinancing debt in order to foot the bill.
During a forum hosted by the Newark NAACP, candidates answered questions about district policies, the board’s role in holding the superintendent accountable, and district funds.