Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is taking an “unprecedented step” to commit to two years of child care funding despite looming federal budget threats.
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A new law calls on the state to create a task force that will identify the barriers keeping students out of school and develop recommendations for districts to follow.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is taking an “unprecedented step” to commit to two years of child care funding despite looming federal budget threats.
The Shelby County Commission will pause on issuing candidate petitions for five district races currently being challenged in court. Twenty-two challengers have taken that first step to qualify for the May 5 primary.
The proposal addresses how facilities and transportation will be run and how property taxes will be distributed.
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In response to the Trump administration’s funding freeze, Colorado officials said they are considering all options, ‘including legal avenues.’
Iowa is the first state to get new funding flexibility from the Education Department. More states could follow — with much bigger asks.
Five board members suing over potential term cuts filed for a temporary restraining order Tuesday. But the state attorney general said pausing candidate filing would cause “electoral chaos.”
Separate proposals would also restrict phones in schools and allow parents to set stronger filters on school-issued devices.
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The district will open 2 schools as part of the new North Philadelphia Promise Zone, even as officials plan on closing underutilized public schools in the city.
Mayor Mamdani will head to Albany with a bold plan for universal child care and debate the future of NYC school governance and class size mandates.
The Chicago Public Schools Office of the Inspector General found eight teachers and staff at the Little Village Lawndale High School campus targeted students. One, Brian Crowder, was sentenced to 22 years in prison late last year.
One manager was found to have inflated student numbers in a federally funded program for years. The district now must repay almost $1.2 million.
The virtual event will focus on key education topics expected to surface during the legislative session. This year, we are joined by five lawmakers on the House and Senate education committees.
There’s been growing alarm over Michigan student performance on state and national exams. Can gubernatorial candidates offer solutions in 2026?
NYC schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels told principals he plans to stick with Mayor Eric Adams’ reading curriculum overhaul.
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As part of her upcoming State of the State, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the Teen Mental Health First Aid course to 10th graders across New York.
In his first letter to Education Department staff, Samuels emphasized culturally responsive teaching, school integration, and community input in his decision-making.
As MSCS sues to stop all nine board seats from being on the May ballot, a potential state takeover and new superintendent hire are on the horizon.
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The voucher program that began in 2022 targeted urban districts with certain low-performing schools.
Vermont is among several states to recently mandate or incentivize school district mergers.
Indiana legislators’ bills so far focus on cellphones, bullying, social media use
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he wants to reform mayoral control rather than end it.
Samuels led on school integration and a previous effort to scale back gifted programs, initiatives Mamdani wants to revive.
More student engagement but less space. Here’s a look inside how the class size mandate is changing NYC schools.
The extra money comes from special taxing districts for development.
Michigan Judge Sima Patel rejected the plaintiffs’ claims that state budget language regarding school safety and mental health funding is overly vague.
A Tennessee House Republican plan to install a new board overseeing Memphis-Shelby County schools governance will move forward in 2026.
Colorado education issues to watch in 2026 include budgetary constraints, declining enrollment, and the fate of Colorado’s first “public Christian school.”
How should Zohran Mamdani improve the school system? We asked educators, parents, students, and experts for their big ideas.
Friends of the Children Philadelphia just wrapped its first year in the city and is looking to expand.
MSCS school board candidates can begin filing to run starting today. Most incumbents will be seeking re-election, especially those facing shortened terms.
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The Denver school board approved a two-year, $3.5 million contract with TeachStart to provide year-long substitute teachers for certain schools.
A Chalkbeat analysis suggests that the district’s joint initiative with its teachers union hasn’t yet given its 20 pilot schools an edge over other high-poverty campuses when it comes to academics and school climate.
A Chalkbeat analysis found that staff turnover, unspent dollars, and community partner tensions have been key challenges for the 7-year-old program.
Superintendent Nikolai Vitti says the law punishes districts for system inequities that contribute to chronic absenteeism.
State lawmakers will consider creating a new agency to oversee IPS schools and charters. Here’s a look at the history and powerful advocates behind that push for unified control over city schools.
The majority of low-income Tennessee students did not receive help paying for summer meals in 2025 for the first time in years. Now, local officials want the state to bring back federal aid for 2026.