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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.
Some educators said they feared the loss of funding and support if Trump closed the U.S. Department of Education. Others said they would welcome an end to red tape and bureaucratic rules.
Debilitating pain turned me into a student I didn’t recognize. Here’s how I got back on track.
Post-COVID, fostering new friendships seemed like an impossible task.
After years of struggling with body image, I turned to crash dieting. It took a terrible toll.
Here’s how I reassured teachers ‘fearful of speaking the truth.’
Some educators said they feared the loss of funding and support if Trump closed the U.S. Department of Education. Others said they would welcome an end to red tape and bureaucratic rules.
Penny Schwinn would bring the perspective of a state schools chief to her job.
Many students are already studying for the fall 2025 SHSAT, but digital practice tests won’t be available on the Education Department’s website until the end of March, officials said.
In the second week of the legislative session, lawmakers revealed key details of their property tax proposal and discussed raising pay for teachers.
Nearly a quarter of students in grades 3-8 were proficient on the most recent district assessments.
Debilitating pain turned me into a student I didn’t recognize. Here’s how I got back on track.
The preliminary budget preserves funding for Summer Rising, but does not replace more than $100 million in expiring money for 3-K.
The legislation applies to IPS and four other districts in which less than 50% of students within their borders attend schools operated by the districts.
The Detroit school board on Tuesday elected Corletta Vaughn as its new president. She says the board is looking to improve virtual meetings.
TDF, the nonprofit that offers steep discounts to live performances, is offering a free membership as a “graduation gift” to all New York City public school seniors.
The $70 million will provide a one-time infusion of funding for the district that could be used for a number of efforts, including facilities and mental health support.
In his first budget as governor, Braun proposed sales tax holidays for back-to-school and youth sports supplies.
Conservative states such as Tennessee and Mississippi once boasted high childhood vaccination rates. Now exemptions are on the rise amid growing skepticism and political polarization.
The mayor’s Office of Education Innovation has expressed significant concerns about the school’s financial standing.
A special election for a millage proposal would cost the Detroit school district $1 million, officials said.
The union filed a grievance with the school district over potential paycheck errors for members. It is also asking the newly-seated school board to use its power to help settle protracted contract talks.