The Office for Students with Disabilities is phasing out two departments and reassigning 65 new roles to work directly with schools, an internal email from Chicago Public Schools shows. The changes aim to put high-quality instruction before compliance, a top district official said.
El retraso en la financiación obligó a las escuelas a buscar la manera de cubrir un déficit presupuestario inesperado, y algunos programas extraescolares cerraron repentinamente.
The Office for Students with Disabilities is phasing out two departments and reassigning 65 new roles to work directly with schools, an internal email from Chicago Public Schools shows. The changes aim to put high-quality instruction before compliance, a top district official said.
Memphis-Shelby County school board members approved a request Tuesday from Elon Musk’s AI company to repair school buildings near its two new data centers. But community members continue to protest xAI’s presence.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer earlier this year called for restrictions on cellphone use in schools
Gov. Jared Polis and the National Governors Association have released 5 recommendations on how to improve education and workforce outcomes. The recommendations come after a year of work on the project.
The Arthur Project’s middle school mentorship program focuses on helping tweens set personalized goals and improve well-being through fun activities and strong relationships.
Four seats on the 7-member board are up for election on Nov. 4.
NJ4S gets positive reviews, but some district leaders and advocates say students need more care options.
Freedom Readers Fellowship is a 16-week course that teaches community members about the science of reading and prepares them for employment in local elementary schools.
Students will be required to keep personal devices, including smartwatches, turned off and put away during school hours. Violating that policy could come with consequences, up to suspension.
Colorado’s plan to launch continuous Medicaid or CHP+ coverage for young children is being “urgently pulled back,” a state spokesperson said.
Block Club rounded up drives, block parties and other events across the city where you and your family can find free school supplies, backpacks, food and more.
Most of Georgia’s school bus fleet is fueled by diesel, contributing to air and noise pollution. Some districts have started purchasing electric buses using federal funds. The new buses have health and educational benefits for students and can even send power back to the grid.
Wilmer Chavarria advocated for his diverse district to adopt sanctuary policies. He was stopped on his way back from a routine family visit to Nicaragua.
Bland said he does community outreach to improve chronic absenteeism through his church. He hopes to continue that work on the board.
The Trump administration is launching a $14 million teacher training initiative in connection with the semiquincentennial. It aims to help teachers focus on the founding principles and documents and why they matter today.
Results for thousands of kindergartners don’t show up in a state report because their schools got waivers to use alternate assessments.
Many Teaching Fellows are owed up to $4,500 for participating in an intensive summer training program. City officials blamed bureaucratic snafus for the delayed payments.
Spanish-speaking parents said they’ve missed information about school nurses, classes being canceled, and changes in the school bus schedule because of a lack of communication.
The local early education nonprofit is expected to receive the nearly $30 million annual grant instead of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The district lost its contract due to multiple child safety violations.
Although Indiana has revamped literacy instruction for its youngest students, older students haven’t benefitted directly.
The nearly $80 million in federal education funds are meant to support teacher training, immigrant students, after-school programs, and more.
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The nearly $80 million in federal education funds are meant to support teacher training, immigrant students, after-school programs, and more.
The funding delay had schools scrambling to figure out how they might fill an unexpected budget gap, and some after-school programs abruptly closed.
In a note to families, a school district official detailed how the district’s belt-tightening could be felt day-to-day at schools.
The new member will be selected by the board based on their interviews and other application materials.
Need school supplies, immunizations, or a haircut for the 2025 school year? Here’s a list of several events in the Denver metro area where you can get these for free.
Nearly three-quarters of superintendents in a recent survey said they have to make critical decisions about staff and programs by Aug. 15 or sooner.
The club served middle school students who often take on adult responsibilities at home, like meal preparation.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law requiring public schools to provide parents with a written statement of items to be discussed at an annual Individualized Education Program meeting for students with disabilities.
Traci Ricks withdrew her candidacy Wednesday, a day before she was scheduled to be interviewed by the board.
The district is adjusting start and dismissal times in order to manage transportation routes amid what officials say is an ongoing bus driver shortage.
The district has delayed publicly releasing data officials say will inform which schools they choose to close. Principals and community members who’ve seen that data recently have concerns.
Q&A: Dan Weisberg on literacy, Mamdani, and his decision to step down as NYC’s No. 2 school official
The second-in-command weighed in on how long it will take reading curriculum mandates to pay off, hiring challenges connected to the class size mandate, and Zohran Mamdani’s education proposals.
CPS officials estimate 1500 additional students would be eligible to advance a grade or work ahead a grade level under the new policy.
School improvement funds would be redirected away from low-performing schools under Indiana’s federal funding flexibility request.
The state must begin grading schools again no later than December 2026. Public comment on the proposal is now open.
Here’s what borrowers should know about the new limits on federal student loans.
Four seats on the seven-member board are up for election on Nov. 4.
I told my students about a digital library card. The fallout has put my career on hold and left me traumatized.
While charter leaders have requested ownership of IPS buildings, supporters of traditional public schools have called for the district to charge for all services it provides to its charter partners.
Rocky Mountain Prep says it will conduct a nationwide search for its next CEO.