Margaret Spellings, who led the agency under George W. Bush, says scrapping it would be ‘inefficient.’
Roger León got his contract extended to 2030 after board member Melissa Reed abruptly decided to vote in favor of it. Last month, the board declined to approve an extension.
Superintendent Alex Marrero earned 73.5 points out of a possible 100 on his evaluation, which the school board approved Thursday.
The agreement makes the payment contingent on receiving $552.4 million in surplus tax funds proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
The sale of 148 pieces of fine art, which have been kept in storage, will fund a roughly $1 million endowment for arts education
The school board vote on Thursday marks the end of a yearslong attempt to dispose of the facility, which opened as a high school in 1968 but also served as a middle school.
To address Philadelphia’s severe teacher shortage, educators and advocates want to inspire more high schoolers to go into the field through hands-on opportunities.
School bus companies sign a 30-day contract extension with the city Thursday evening. Students will have buses for their commute on Monday.
Margaret Spellings, who led the agency under George W. Bush, says scrapping it would be ‘inefficient.’
El 4 de noviembre se disputarán cuatro escaños de los siete que componen la junta escolar de Denver.
As in past years, outside groups are the biggest spenders this year.
The report calls for a tiered system for funding students with disabilities that would mean an additional $11,000 to $39,000.
Last fall, State Superintendent Tony Sanders flagged the disconnect between steady standardized test declines at high school level and the rise in graduation rates as a concern . But this week, he said he's not worried.
With new standardized testing cut scores in place, Illinois reports higher proficiency rates among students in English and math. But comparisons to past years are now difficult.
Students are relying on TikTok to stay informed about this year’s mayoral election. At Mamdani’s and Cuomo’s alma maters, students are largely rooting for Mamdani.
Board member John Youngquist said that while he understands he can do better, the accusations were “a personal and professional attack” meant to damage his credibility.
“We have also been working since July to get the zoning corrected and are optimistic that will happen soon,” said the school’s executive director.
Turning the Office of Racial Equity into the Office of Strategic Educational Excellence follows attacks on DEI from the Trump administration and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun.
Union members who spoke outside the capitol Wednesday advocated for taxing the ultra-wealthy to dedicate more funding to K-12 schools through the evidence-based formula and support a more equitable system for funding public universities in the state.
The city Education Department hasn’t launched a systemwide effort to help families at risk of losing SNAP. But many schools are coming up with their own plans.
Across Michigan, Black and Hispanic students, as well as those from low-income homes, have less access to career and technical education programs
Developed with The New York Times’s Headway Initiative, Chalkbeat Philly is launching a new project to report on gun violence through the prism of schools and education.
MSCS educators say fewer students are showing up to class due to fear of encountering ICE agents while traveling to and from buildings.
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MSCS educators say fewer students are showing up to class due to fear of encountering ICE agents while traveling to and from buildings.
The deal is contingent on whether the district can successfully petition the city to rezone the property for special commercial use.
The ad is about Denver school board candidate Amy Klein Molk and her former educational technology company, Beanstalk.
Officials from the Denver area school that employed the teacher said she was authorized to work in the United States.
Local educators say Hispanic students and parents are afraid to leave their homes and risk detainment. Some want the district to offer more support.
The payment to a city pension fund would be contingent on the district receiving the record tax dollars boost that Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed.
After a COVID-era slump, Tennessee’s graduation rate has improved for a third consecutive year. In total, 69 districts in the state had graduation rate increases this year.
There have been some Southern success stories, though we’re still figuring out what drove them.
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign convened education advocates to discuss mayoral control, school safety, charter schools, and more.
The Denver school board is set to meet Wednesday to discuss the full report.
The commission secured just enough votes Monday to overturn the mayor’s decision. That means five school board members will serve only half of their allotted terms.
The lieutenant governor was out door-knocking in Avon, urging voters to reject a referendum to fund teachers and school programming. However, Avon schools says the district has the support of people who live in the community.
Over 50 schools will receive technology that will directly alert 911 services in cases of an active shooter, the Adams administration announced on Monday.
The city has used a beverage tax to help pay for its free pre-K program since 2017. But labor and business groups have been opposed to the funding mechanism.
Four seats on the seven-member board are up for grabs on Nov. 4.
Johnston is backing candidates Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro, Caron Blanke, and Timiya Jackson.
Many of the pieces of art, some of which date back to the 1890s, once hung in IPS schools that are now closed.
This new section at Chalkbeat, led by Matt Barnum, will focus on explaining, examining, and elevating ideas about the policy, politics, and practice of American education.
The 240 new free child care seats are part of a $10 million pilot program to expand access, regardless of families’ income levels.
New property tax laws are expected to put pressure on schools’ long-term budgets, raising the stakes in next month’s elections.