Supporters of Biden’s regulations say they will protect vulnerable students. Critics say they’re an attack on fairness and privacy.
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.
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.
Efforts to reduce youth crime should focus on after-school and early evening hours, studies show. Students in Newark say the curfew could help curb violence but foresee resistance among young people.
The funding formula rewrite cleared a major vote in the House after bill sponsors introduced numerous amendments.
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.
The City Council will not vote to confirm Joyce Wilkerson’s appointment to the school board. But Mayor Cherelle Parker plans to put her on the board anyway.
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.
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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
The smaller budget is largely the result of expiring federal relief dollars, and Adams’ proposal saves a slew of programs that were on the chopping block.
McCormick vowed to fight portrayals of public education as a boogeyman, as Indiana Republicans lean into support for school choice.
The student-led group, Chi Youth 4 Justice, organized a series of forums this spring at high schools across the city.
The rate of Newark youth out of school and without a job is almost double the statewide rate and remains above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.
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Supporters of the statute say it will help students by making sure they learn about a variety of viewpoints. Critics argue it will intimidate professors and make prospective teachers less prepared to run classrooms well.
The lawsuit alleges that a teacher at George Washington Carver Montessori School 87 encouraged students to attack a 7-year-old fellow student with a disability.