Banks previews the message he plans to take to Congress for a hearing on responses to antisemitism in school.
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.
The increase could make open teaching positions more attractive, especially to staffers whose positions may be eliminated.
The new dress code for next year is designed to minimize out-of-class disciplinary actions for students who violate the rules.
Listen as student reporters speak with Banks about New York City’s Hidden Voices curriculums, school integration efforts, and more.
The funding formula rewrite cleared a major vote in the House after bill sponsors introduced numerous amendments.
The judge could issue a decision in the next few weeks.
A trip to the Arctic inspired Brooklyn Prospect High School’s Caitlyn Homol to create a unit exploring “the relationship between motivation, action, and climate attitudes.”
Anyone in Michigan can enroll in Degree Forward, which has hubs in Detroit and Huron County.
The district and school board have already held several meetings and votes on their $4.5 billion budget.
The bill sponsor cited too much last-minute pushback from defenders of seclusion.
A collaboration backed by the Yale Child Study Center has expanded a longstanding model that relies on clinicians and lawyers to provide what amounts to a legal prescription for issues like stress and anxiety.
The board picked Gionni Thompson, a longtime administrator who’s worked in other Colorado schools.
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Thirteen candidates from across Chicago joined a virtual forum hosted by the group CPS Parents for Buses, which organized earlier this year after the district canceled transportation for students at magnet and selective schools.
“We want to be a place that has a lab site that’s like, ‘We’ve figured this out. We have a cadre of schools that, in my most aspirational dream, have eliminated the achievement gap,’” one principal said.
East Kentwood High School students taking AP African American Studies are finding a greater purpose in taking the pilot course: showcasing its meaning through their own experiences.
“It's a fundamentally wrong and unfair practice,” one student said, calling it “affirmative action for the wealthy.”
‘This was a session of good, bad, and ugly,’ said one Democratic lawmaker.
The rollout of California's teletherapy apps has been slow and social workers worry some youths who need clinical care won’t get referrals.
About 8% of New York City students opted out of the state’s reading test last year, roughly double the pre-pandemic rate.
The new school board, nominated by Mayor Cherelle Parker, will be seated on May 1 and have its first action meeting May 30.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez said the district’s new budget formula is an “important milestone.” But at some schools, parent and educator concerns are starting to percolate.
After hearing from parents, the board passed a resolution to create a special task force to review each school’s health and culture.
“Districts have the option to choose,” Lee said.
The Colorado Education Association says it’s concerned about whether there’s enough sustainable funding for the new formula, but indicated that it’s open to further talks.
Illinois early childhood education advocates and parents say staff shortages in early intervention are delaying services for children under 3.
Lawmakers send bill to the governor, who signaled that he'll sign it
Feagins expects the board to approve the new plan in September, following the Aug. 1 election.
Black and Native American families, low-income families, and parents or children with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by such laws.
More school buildings were impacted by Tropical Storm Ophelia than previously known — and the city comptroller faulted the city’s communication during the storm.
City Council gave their final approval to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s eight school board picks on Thursday, but Joyce Wilkerson’s nomination is still deferred.
Tennessee lawmakers voted this week to approve the proposal, but it threatens to disrupt an existing contract between the university and Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
As Tennessee 4th graders await test scores, lawmakers debate policies that could hold back thousands
Senate and House still at odds over how to revise a 2021 reading and retention law