School-level data can be a powerful tool for preventing and fighting outbreaks. Some states make it hard to find.
A quarter of a century after Sept. 11, NYC teachers often face a unique challenge: conveying the gravity of a day many students never experienced firsthand. Three teachers share how they handle the anniversary as a new school year starts.
Free 2-K and new AI restrictions are taking effect, but much of the mayor’s K-12 agenda remains unclear. Here are five issues to watch.
Superintendent Roderick Richmond blamed rising repair and replacement costs for ending a yearslong policy that gave each student their own personal laptop.
School-level data can be a powerful tool for preventing and fighting outbreaks. Some states make it hard to find.
Board President Xóchitl Gaytán accused Monica Hunter of using antisemitic language and DJ Torres of missing meetings, among other allegations. Hunter and Torres said the accusations are baseless and exaggerated.
The Commerce City Promise program connects residents with tuition-free training. It might predict demand for new Workforce Pell programs.
Federal data shows a steep post-pandemic increase in credit recovery enrollment as schools push students to graduate, but critics worry online courses compromise learning.
Five four-year seats are open on the Detroit school board in the Nov. 3 election.
Many NYC students found their OMNY cards stopped working on Aug. 31, conflicting with official guidance that the cards last 365 days a year. The sudden coverage gap left families facing unexpected transit costs.
As Newark students return to classrooms, district leaders are focused on getting kids to school on time, limiting cellphone distractions, and improving literacy and achievement.
Erica Phillips, a nonprofit leader with a history of supporting family childcare providers, will take over the Education Department’s Division of Early Childhood Education at a critical juncture.
American 15-year-olds now score well above average in science and reading on the PISA, but not because they’re making learning gains.
Schools are shifting away from full novels to excerpts to prep students for state exams and accommodate lower stamina for reading.
The group offered conventional field trips to parks and museums, but also trips to skydiving centers, pickleball complexes, and water parks like Great Wolf Lodge.
Results on the Michigan Student Test of Educational Performance were released Friday.
Researchers say DPSCD’s long-term improvement over the years across all grades and subjects suggests systemic changes are paying off. However, the district’s proficiency rates remain behind statewide averages.
Beyond the city’s high-profile AI policy, here’s what’s changing at NYC public schools this year, from mandated curriculums and school avoidance liaisons to the future of the Regents exams.
The Colorado Department of Education and district officials surprised finalists in their classrooms as part of the annual Colorado Teacher of the Year program.
Teachers and experts say the curriculum from EL Education does not effectively teach young students phonics.
As Chicagoans prepare to elect its school board, first-generation Chicago Public Schools’ alum Froylan Suarez is voting to advocate for more bilingual resources for immigrant families like his.
School districts across Indiana could face an uphill battle trying to pass tax increases as the cost of living rises.
A training program for coaches in Philadelphia seeks to help players deal with trauma off the field.
A new report from the American Psychological Association does not endorse outright screen bans, but says school systems and vendors should hold themselves to a higher standard.
Rather than risk their 16-year-old son’s chance of going to college in the U.S., an immigrant family in Newark is leaving the country on their own terms.
NYC is banning student-facing generative AI tools in preschool through 8th grade and calling for screen time limits. But with key details still murky, educators face uncertainty just days before school starts.
State guidelines push AI tools for teachers and students, but offer few concrete ways to catch or deter academic dishonesty.
Here’s what the referendum would cost and support.
Classes are resuming amid record-high measles cases. A single case could cause major disruptions for those exposed.
NYC public schools are expected to ban student-facing artificial intelligence for grades 2-K through 8 under new guidelines to be announced Wednesday. The rules also limit classroom screen time.
The impending purchase comes at a time of rising popularity for career and technical education nationwide.
Using unscored test sections to trial run new assessment questions is not unusual, but there is concern about putting students through lengthier tests.
Thousands of new teachers gathered for orientation at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center as the city prepares to issue new guidance on AI in schools
Studies suggest CTE can help students stay engaged, graduate, and land better-paying jobs. But its strongest results may be difficult for more schools to reproduce.
Chalkbeat Philadelphia is hosting an inaugural back-to-school rap contest. Those 19 and younger can enter by sending a video to Chalkbeat on Instagram.
A virtual panel agreed that MSCS needs a public, sustainable plan to outlast superintendent and board turnover. They disagree on the details.
A funeral home director best known for handling Whitney Houston’s funeral got a contract to provide hospitality training to students. Experts question the decision.
Illinois Families for Public Schools is also calling for school screen time limits and the appointment of a new chief privacy officer for Chicago Public Schools.
But Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova said “too many students are still attending schools that are struggling to meet their needs.”
John F. Kennedy High, Oakland Elementary, Rocky Mountain Prep Noel, and Academy 360 earned or maintained higher preliminary state ratings this year.
Philadelphia students will begin applying to selective schools nearly a month later than planned because official state test scores remain delayed.