As Moms for Liberty and other conservative groups sought to gain control of American school boards, they turned to a blueprint drawn up in one Texas town.
Los distritos escolares de Colorado inscribieron a mas de 8 mil nuevos estudiantes inmigrantes entre octubre y el 29 de febrero.
Colorado State Board members said they believe growth will speed up in Adams 14 schools.
The board voted to reelect Reginald Streater as its president, but its members’ pick for VP surprised even the winner.
‘There have been unacceptable incidents of antisemitism in our schools,’ Banks told members of Congress. But he also defended the record of the nation’s largest school system.
The state is requiring all elementary and special education teachers to earn a new endorsement on teaching literacy. Some say that rule’s too broad, among other problems.
Outdated zone lines aren't equitable and are limiting the school’s enrollment and course offerings, students say.
State Rep. Matthew Martinez said a cleanup bill this year will finally allow about 300 incarcerated students to get more time off for attending college.
Four Indiana school districts asked voters to approve funding to retain teachers and fund programs. As of Tuesday night, voters said yes to Pike schools.
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Braun will face Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater in November. See how he answered questions on education.
The Pennsylvania Auditor General found the charter office complied with all relevant state laws and regulations.
The dissolution means the Luminary Learning Network will be the only innovation zone in Denver Public Schools.
Chancellor David Banks is set to testify at a congressional hearing on antisemitism in K-12 schools, facing the committee that recently grilled the presidents of elite colleges.
New York City’s teachers union is ratcheting up the pressure on the Education Department to comply with the state class size law.
The bill revives a voucher program called the PASS scholarship, which would give students in the lowest-performing school districts up to $10,000 to use at private schools.
Students presented their ideas for dealing with the teen mental health crisis, bias toward immigrants, and rats at a youth version of the famous Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Nikki Woodson became superintendent in 2011. Since then, the student body’s racial diversity has increased and enrollment has fluctuated.
Starting June 3, families will be able to use one, streamlined application for the city’s free early childhood education programs. Preschool teachers will be eligible for new retention bonuses worth up to $2,000.
DPS hired 64 new international teachers this year, and its goal is to double that number next year.
DPS contrató a 64 maestros internacionales nuevos este año, y su meta es duplicar esa cantidad el próximo año.
The Lynhurst 7th and 8th Grade Center’s 11th annual International Festival will feature a soccer tournament, chess, and Bollywood and salsa dance performances.
The “Summer Achievers” program will start in June and offer a mix of academics and camp-like activities. It could set the table for new schedules at 20 schools in 2025-26.
American schools are far more integrated than they were before Brown v. Board. But 70 years after the decision, segregation is increasing in the large districts that serve many Black students.
The immediate financial impact on districts' budgets, especially for rural schools the formula is designed to help, would likely be a mixed bag, superintendents say.
Districts enrolled a total of 8,085 newcomer students after the October count and through Feb. 29.
The announcement set off alarm bells for school integration advocates, who worry it could roll back progress diversifying several high-demand schools.
By the fall, the Cherry Creek district will offer preschool at every elementary school.
The name change is also meant to strengthen the middle school’s connection with Manual High School.
Banks previews the message he plans to take to Congress for a hearing on responses to antisemitism in school.
It will be the first four-year degree available in the state’s prisons for women. The program is unique because of one of its new professors.
As NYC students figure out college plans, many are scrutinizing how administrators respond to campus activism.
Indianapolis charter schools could get property tax money if Pike Township Schools referendum passes
If voters approve the ballot measure, it could be the first time an Indiana charter school could share in that funding due to a 2023 law.
Illinois has required high school students to complete the FAFSA in order to graduate since 2020. But state lawmakers want to waive the requirement for this school year.
Some residents are also pushing the City Council to increase the share of property taxes that go to public schools.
With federal pandemic aid for schools expiring, the schools say the additional operating funding would be crucial for students and staff.
Mayor Eric Adams and top police officials continued to claim, with little evidence, that “outside agitators” were behind the encampments.