The teen coalition during Thursday’s school board meeting said their proposals would have given students more say in how the district addresses mental health needs and building concerns.

Despite a high per-pupil budget, NYC students spend significantly less time in class than the national average. Experts warn that less instructional time can hinder learning in the long run.

Cuts to the Education Department’s data collection offices mean there’s even less information about important school safety questions.

The case between a fledgling Christian charter school and the Knox County Board of Education could bring a fresh challenge to the religious charter issue that deadlocked the U.S. Supreme Court in 2025.

The funds come from a Schools Development Authority grant for urgent building needs and to prevent further deterioration.

The Board of Education approved amendments to the academic calendar that eliminates half days for students during staff professional development days. Members also approved a wellness policy that codifies student access to recess and bathroom breaks.

School board members pressed Superintendent Watlington for more details about the proposal.

Meanwhile, the Denver school board is debating its own policy that would similarly bar ICE agents from school property without a warrant.

After debate about when the first semester should end, the school board ultimately chose to adopt calendars in which the semester would end after winter break.

Members of the City Council have expressed concerns about the district’s sweeping facilities plan.

The network’s leaders have insisted two high schools they operate will remain open at least until the end of the school year. But CPS officials say they have run out of patience with ASPIRA’s failure to provide financial documents and a plan showing it can stay open.

Kamar Samuels’ proposals represent the school system’s first concrete policy response after a Manhattan mom’s racist comment drew widespread condemnation.

Superintendent Tony Watlington has said the plan will need $2.8 billion in funding. The people who control that money take issue with what he wants to do.

Vladimir Kogan argues school governance is built around adult incentives, not student learning. He lays out three fixes — from election timing to growth data.

Federal officials have not said what they’re looking for or whether Carvalho is suspected of wrongdoing. Here’s what we know so far.

A lawsuit from Attorney General Todd Rokita alleges the district unlawfully impeded federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The vote could mark the district's last $1 sale of a district school building to a charter school.

Denver has offered free enrichment programs since 2013 through the MY Denver Card. Students hope lawmakers will create a similar My Colorado Card to expand access statewide.

The Detroit district’s school board held a work session on chronic absenteeism this week, floating their ideas to help kids get to school despite the city’s barriers.

The bill says students would either have to leave their devices at home or power them off and store them.

That means around 12,000 high schoolers would miss more than 10% or 18 school days in a year. That’s significantly higher than the statewide average.

The City Council heard testimony on Wednesday about the bill, which is part of a package that would also restrict protests at houses of worship.