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Getting ready for back to school season? As schools reopen for the academic year, we hope these stories, resources, and essays help students, teachers, and parents have a smoother transition.
I’ve needed special medical devices, classroom accommodations, and a sense of humor.
My students had learned about the Holocaust since middle school. So why was our school facing a rash of antisemitic graffiti?
I know what it’s like to feel unsafe in my own neighborhood. Now I’m determined to do something about it.
Unraveling education protections for newcomer students would put millions of children at risk.
I’ve needed special medical devices, classroom accommodations, and a sense of humor.
Rafael Yáñez is the seventh new Chicago school board member
Esto es lo que haría la Enmienda 80, quién está a favor y quién está en contra.
New federal rules are making the program better for parents and providers, but they come with a hefty price tag.
High rates of chronic absenteeism continue to impede efforts to improve academic ach
Years of shortages have led to a staggering problem across the state, with few solutions on the horizon.
Deputy Mayor Jen Johnson is taking a personal leave to focus on health and family. It comes amid tensions between City Hall and Chicago Public Schools.
Amendment 80 would put language about school choice in the state’s constitution.
The Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design is expected to open next fall in the city’s East Ward after long-standing wage complaints that have delayed the project for three years.
Despite enthusiasm from New York City’s top education leaders, teachers are still waiting for concrete guidance on AI. In the meantime, educators are taking matters into their own hands.
Youth voter registration is still lagging, but young people in Philly say they are passionate about this year’s election.
Tennessee charter commission members express little confidence in options within Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Los votantes de Colorado pueden enviar su boleta por correo, depositarla en un buzón de entrega, o votar en persona.
Across the nation this fall, the pivotal presidential election is a topic of formal instruction as well as casual conversation inside K-12 schools.
While Chicago students are graduating high school and enrolling into colleges at higher rates, more needs to be done to ensure they complete college.
Chicago Public Schools data from 2023-24 found that third through eighth grade students are making progress on state tests. SAT scores and high school graduation rates remain steady.