New York City schools did not see systemwide problems, just pockets of frustration logging into Google classrooms. Classes will resume in-person on Tuesday, officials said.
“Let’s start with a clean slate, free of perception of impropriety and the shadow of conflict of interest,” said one board member.
New York City schools did not see systemwide problems, just pockets of frustration logging into Google classrooms. Classes will resume in-person on Tuesday, officials said.
The district also cancelled all after-school programming for Tuesday.
While Memphis dodged anticipated power outages, officials are still working to clear local streets buried in snow.
New research finds about 4 in 10 students support school cellphone bans that apply to classrooms, but nearly 80% oppose blanket restrictions.
Tracey Couillard, lead chef at Circle City Prep, said building healthy habits through food is an investment in students’ futures.
Newark schools are closed on Monday as heavy snow and frigid temperatures hit New Jersey.
The move will affect roughly 500,000 students who will be expected to log on virtually.
According to Saturday’s social media post, the district will continue to monitor weather conditions to see if additional cancellations are needed.
The family of Luis Garcia, a 16-year-old student who was shot and killed outside East, agreed to drop its appeal of a wrongful death lawsuit against Denver Public Schools, court documents show.
If weather requires schools to stay closed after Monday, students will learn remotely.
Superintendent Alex Marrero had originally recommended that the board vote no.
In his snow-day update, Mayor Mamdani confirmed that Monday will either be in-person or remote learning. He’ll make the decision by noon on Sunday.
Indiana legislators are advancing bills banning food additives and phones from schools.
The Colorado Succeeds proposal would fully separate Pinnacol Assurance from the state, with $150 million going into a trust to help residents gain job skills.
The MSCS board rejected a contract with ABM Industries twice, leaving the schools without cleaning services through January. Parents say conditions are “deplorable.”
A key member of the Philadelphia City Council has already expressed opposition to parts of the district’s plan to close, relocate, and co-locate several schools.
Gender and sexuality alliances once led the charge for queer student activism. Student reporter Mher Melikyan says it’s time for GSAs to rebrand and reclaim that power.
The legislation would require the state’s public colleges and universities to consider scores from the CLT as an alternative to SAT or ACT results.
The teacher hit and shoved the toddlers, called them racial slurs, and yelled in their faces, according to state inspection reports.
The school district will join districts across the state and northwest Indiana in closing down operations Friday.
The proposal would have a particularly large impact on middle schools, with more than a dozen elementary schools turning into K-8 schools.
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Lawmakers say they want to improve Memphis academic performance like a 2023 Houston takeover did. But Texas measures school progress differently, so results may not be the same.
The graduation rates for the district’s Black and Hispanic students have also risen above statewide figures.
When the Eaton Fire destroyed Pasadena Rosebud Academy, its executive director focused on keeping her students engaged and her community intact, even without a campus.
Some schools are already prepping to ensure their students have devices in case schools need to go virtual because of a possible winter storm this weekend.
Michigan districts that agreed to conditions said they need the state funding for their safety and mental health initiatives
The proposed Indianapolis Public Education Corporation would have until 2028 to figure out how to manage school transportation and buildings, but its precise power over school closures is still unclear.
Abraham Lincoln High has been on the state watchlist for low performance longer than any school in Denver. But Lincoln boosted its state rating to ‘yellow’ this year at a challenging time for the Hispanic community it serves.
In December, MSCS board members filed an initial lawsuit against local election leaders for putting all nine seats on the ballot. Now, they’re also targeting the county government for authorizing those changes in the first place.
It would be the second donation this year from an entity tied to Musk. MSCS approved the first in July, sparking backlash amid community protests over xAI data centers.
Roderick Richmond’s temporary contract expires in July. Two board members want to appoint him as the full-time leader without a search, despite a gap in favorability among principals and school-level staff.
Hochul proposed a four-year extension of mayoral control, which would give Mayor Zohran Mamdani control of the city’s schools for his entire first term.
During her Tuesday inauguration, Sherrill made few mentions about education but pledged to address concerns about safety, education, and economic stability for New Jersey residents.
A report from the advocacy group Kids First Chicago found that the district’s “market share” has slipped from 75% to 71% since 2018.
Officials are dismantling the Education Department but vowing to keep its programs. So what’s the point?
The declines could set up financial challenges for both sectors as Indianapolis schools face a potential revamp.
District 49, a conservative-leaning district near Colorado Springs, spearheaded the lawsuit last spring.
If Impink is elected, the remaining IPS school board members would need to appoint someone to fill the role of District 4 commissioner.
By Chalkbeat’s count, the number of people who sign up to speak at public comment has plummeted since the board put time limits in place.
Liss helped build the city’s Universal Pre-K program. She talked to Chalkbeat about the lessons of that rollout and her plans to make child care available to all.