A school in Maine pushed its start time to 8:50 a.m. so students could get more sleep. The principal says that change is paying off in several ways.
Some members say the 48-hour requirement is a mark of respect. Others say it can prevent transparency.
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was among those who testified in support of the legislation.
The South Memphis alternative school will relocate to Norris Achievement Academy for at least one year. District leaders faced community backlash over the school’s impending closure.
A school in Maine pushed its start time to 8:50 a.m. so students could get more sleep. The principal says that change is paying off in several ways.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will retain control of the nation’s largest school system through June 2028. The city will also receive $143 million in new funding for homeless students, children in foster care, and English language learners.
Parents and staff at Ida B. Wells Academy say MSCS made a last-minute choice to transfer classes to another building next year. But the details remain unclear as the school year comes to a close.
Researchers found the gains for charter students were particularly pronounced for Black and Latino students, among others. They want to know why.
The Monument-based group fueling the recent growth in homeschool enrichment had planned to open at least two dozen new enrichment programs next fall.
Impink plans to resign from the IPS board on June 15 after winning Democratic primary election for state Senate District 46.
The donation will partner Metropolitan State University of Denver with the newly renamed Romer Institute of Evidence-based Policy. The goal is for the donation to help students connect to research opportunities and leadership lessons.
All after-school activities are also canceled Tuesday.
Nearly 100,000 New York City families received preschool offers this year, roughly the same as last year despite a major enrollment campaign from Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
I-Ready is one of the country’s most widely used education technology tools. But critics say schools lack independent evidence that it benefits kids.
The district’s Intensive Learning Support program was meant to boost students who are significantly academically behind their peers. But the district says it didn’t work very well.
A University of Chicago economist tested whether student-growth data could steer families toward more effective high schools. The answer depended on whether enough parents got the message.
The analysis found that Michigan students enrolled in the lowest poverty districts have seven times more Advanced Placement options than their counterparts in the highest poverty districts.
Eligible childcare workers can still claim the $1,200 credit even if they’ve already filed their 2025 taxes.
Modernizing the city’s school bus routing system has been delayed for years. Officials say new software is finally coming this fall.
At the polls on May 19, voters can decide to change the city’s charter and make the Office of the Youth Ombudsperson permanent.
Who is looking to enter Chicago’s historic school board elections?
The new state oversight board could curb a proposal to offer bonuses for teachers who stay in high-need schools or take on positions with the most vacancies.
A group of 5 seniors heading to college with the help of financial aid is part of a growing wave of graduates at Arsenal Tech who benefit in myriad ways from its band program.
The centerpiece of a Pennsylvania lawmaker’s congressional campaign is a $500 billion proposal to fund school construction and maintenance. It’ll be a tough sell.
What do American students know about science and civics? NAEP expansion could provide more insights.
Changes to the test often called the nation’s report card could also provide more data about high school seniors’ learning — if states opt in.
The PTA divide: 30 NYC schools raise nearly half of all parent funding. See what your school raises.
A sliver of PTAs from wealthy NYC public schools raises millions for enrichment, while many of the city’s PTAs report zero income, deepening the divide between the “haves” and “have-nots.”
The Yass Prize — an organization founded by Yass and his wife Janine — announced new ‘Opportunity Knocks’ scholarships. Critics say they represent a attempt to lure students away from public schools.
The Thurgood Marshall students will transfer to the new Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy building that is slated to open in the fall of 2027.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to win a two-year extension of mayoral control and a longer timeline for implementing the class size law as part of a pending budget deal in Albany.
Governors are awaiting rules from the Treasury Department that could determine whether states can impose non-discrimination or require that scholarships go to students from low-income families.
The city’s bus schedules are often woefully misaligned with school schedules.
Here's a roundup of education bills that passed and failed this legislative session and how they could affect teachers, school districts, and others in school communities across the state.
“My mental health, first of all, is 10 times better,” said a high school junior who joined her district’s online program this year.
New graduation requirements going into effect for the Class of 2029 emphasize career readiness in high school. Schools are gearing up to make sure these opportunities are available to students.
Philadelphia Charters for Excellence alleges the district’s approach to charter renewals is ‘coercive and exploitative.’
What was it like to attend Success Academy? P.S. Weekly gives a behind-the-scenes look at being a student at the 20-year-old charter school network.
King had originally declined the invitation from the U.S. House education committee, citing scheduling conflicts and a limited ability to testify.
Board members voiced concern about proposed budgets that could trim $96 million from schools. But they disagreed over a proposed resolution to press state lawmakers for more revenue.
Better advising for high schoolers and more oversight for which credentials schools encourage students to earn can make a difference, some experts say.
Indiana students will have a new pathway to cybersecurity careers, backed by the College Board and the Indiana National Guard.
Colorado lawyer accused a state-funded group that helps school districts offer online classes of causing “reputational harm” to multi-district online schools.
“I can’t say it will be next year,” Superintendent Alex Marrero said at a meeting last week. “I have good confidence that it could be the following year. Surely the year after that.”
U.S. reading scores started to erode before the pandemic. Then came ‘a mudslide.’ But some school districts are bucking that trend.