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.
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.
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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.
Indiana legislators are advancing bills banning food additives and phones from schools.
2026 will bring fresh budget issues and school board elections in Chicago, while Illinois leaders may have to grapple with a significant loss in federal child care funding.
They plan to file legislation that would allow the state to ask voters to essentially exempt $4.5 billion in current education funding from TABOR to allow the state to keep more money for schools and other priorities.
He focused on his wins, including full-day kindergarten and the implementation of universal preschool.
School leaders also attribute the success to teacher training and expanded tutoring for middle school students.
District officials are asking the board to increase the amount of cash flow borrowing to $1.65 billion, adding another $6 million in short-term borrowing costs.
Tennessee GOP officials want to start tracking the immigration status of all K-12 students. They won’t yet say whether the state would share that data with law enforcement.
Samuels has steadily worked his way up in the Education Department over 20 years, earning a reputation as a leader who seeks consensus on tough issues including school integration and mergers.
The charter school has more than tripled its enrollment since launching in IPS School 44 in 2016.
Ida B. Wells Academy is 1 of 5 schools the district is recommending for closure due to high facilities costs and chronic underenrollment. Parents say it should be a model for the district.
The school cellphone ban proposal now heads to the Michigan Senate for a vote
Muslim students say they often must choose between religious observance and school obligations.
In a Q&A with Chalkbeat, Lindsey Burke, a Project 2025 author, tried to assuage concerns of parents of students with disabilities.
Federal officials argue New York City’s policy allowing transgender athletes to play on sports teams that match their gender identity violates prohibitions on sex discrimination.
The funding increase would be in line with past years but doesn’t keep up with inflation and comes as the state is facing a major deficit.