The number of Newark Public Schools students in need of special education services is rising. During the first week of school, some students with disabilities missed class due to enrollment issues.
Colorado high school students had big decreases in SAT scores which officials believe are partly due to changes to the test.
The Chicago Teachers Union and charter advocates are stepping up help for school board candidates
The number of Newark Public Schools students in need of special education services is rising. During the first week of school, some students with disabilities missed class due to enrollment issues.
Student attendance has improved incrementally since 2022, but Indiana officials hope more data can help schools identify students with attendance issues and intervene sooner.
109 degrees on the first day? Extreme heat is leading some districts to rethink the school calendar.
Summers are getting not just hotter, but longer. That presents challenges for districts with and without air conditioning.
The candidates were mum on early childhood education, K-12 schools, and college affordability. Harris talked about expanding the child tax credit, and Trump mocked Biden’s failures on student loan forgiveness.
Advocates say privacy questions about Talkspace have been circulating for years and questioned whether city officials did sufficient due diligence before inking the contract.
The pandemic showed the tax credit can have myriad educational and other benefits for children, and the two presidential candidates are trying to capitalize on the policy’s popularity.
Every school in the Detroit district should soon have laundry facilities. Here’s why that could make a dent in chronic absenteeism.
Colorado continuará financiando los almuerzos escolares gratuitos en el 2024-25.
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Terrencio Davis was a candidate for IPS school board’s District 2, but was removed after his candidacy was challenged by a rival candidate.
Transportation woes hit Chicago Public Schools for the fourth consecutive year. Special education advocates say the State Board of Education needs to step in again.
Algunas pautas básicas para tener en cuenta en estas primeras reuniones entre padres y maestros son: llevar un bolígrafo y papel, intercambiar información de contacto de manera confiable y ser comprensivo con los demás.
The only two Republicans currently on the board are up for reelection. Six other candidates are vying for the two seats.
Saferwatch worked with Corey Johnson, the former City Council speaker, to get its security app in schools. He says he had no clue that Terence Banks, brother to David Banks and Deputy Mayor Philip Banks, ended up replacing him.
As food costs rise, many college students worry about going hungry. Colleges are stepping up to help.
Colorado education officials surprised four of the seven finalists in their classrooms last week. The other three finalists will be announced soon.
In Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, New Orleans became an all-charter district. Student achievement improved, but some community members tired of the cycle of school closures.
Chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high. Now 14 states are pledging to cut their rates in half.
There will be 32 candidates on the ballot in Chicago’s school board elections on Nov. 5. Here’s an updated list.
Michilla 'Kyla' Blaise's withdrawal as a candidate leaves only Aaron 'Jitu' Brown on the ballot to represent District 5, which includes 105 schools and sprawls from the West Loop to Austin.
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Michilla 'Kyla' Blaise's withdrawal as a candidate leaves only Aaron 'Jitu' Brown on the ballot to represent District 5, which includes 105 schools and sprawls from the West Loop to Austin.
Enrollment spikes in voucher-like programs for career training, special education under looser rules
Participation in Indiana’s Education Scholarship Accounts and Career Scholarship Accounts has grown dramatically after lawmakers expanded student eligibility and allowed uses for funding.
As more migrants arrived, Durango added a summer program to help new arrivals develop English skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
Para practicar inglés y aumentar su confianza y sentido de pertenencia, esta maestra en Durango les preguntó a estudiantes lo que significa estar en casa.
Newark Public Schools officials had planned to have the cameras installed by Aug. 31 before the start of the new school year. But challenges in connecting the required cabling through school buildings are delaying the project, sources say.
All NYC elementary schools must use one of three reading programs starting this fall. Here’s a parent-friendly breakdown of the similarities and differences between them.
The new public comment limits would restrict the topics speakers could talk about to those on the board’s meeting agenda.
Wednesday’s device seizures were the latest move in a swirl of law enforcement inquiries surrounding Mayor Eric Adams, his administration, and his campaign.
ardona took questions from Cass Technical High School students on Thursday as part of his national back-to-school bus tour.
Schools are adding staff, offering new training, or emphasizing social and emotional skills. But educators say they need more help.
P.S. 482 Albee Square Montessori Public School in Downtown Brooklyn is one of nine new public schools opening this fall.
Schools Chancellor David Banks was especially excited for the first day. “It represents the rebirth of our school system,” he said.
Edison School of the Arts terminated Nathan Tuttle last year after allegations that he had said a racial slur to a student. He later filed a wrongful termination suit.
The public often seeks out information about school performance, but many states don't provide it in a clear and easy-to-access way, a new report says.
The first major test of New York City’s compliance comes in September 2025, when the law requires that 60% of classrooms across the city fall below the caps.
Maud Maron was removed from her post for allegedly violating city regulations governing the conduct of parent leaders. A judge is now calling those regulations into question.
Some basic guidelines for those early parent-teacher meetings are to bring a pen and paper, exchange reliable contact information, and give everyone some grace.
The current policy was adopted by city agencies in March — eliminating a five-day quarantine requirement and instructing individuals to remain at home until their symptoms improve.
This year, Newark’s nearly 40,000 students were expected to arrive at school by 8:15 a.m. Students felt a mix of excitement and nervousness as they embarked on a new year.
From school enrollment shifts to a possible cell phone ban, these are some of the key issues we’re watching in New York City schools this year.