More From the World of K–12 Education

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Fights and weapons confiscations are down in Philly schools. The safety chief aims to continue the trend.

School District of Philadelphia Chief of Safety Craig Johnson shares updates with press at Abraham Lincoln High School on Aug. 20, 2026.

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‘In a purgatory period’: NY takes next step in graduation overhaul, leaving unanswered questions

New York is moving ahead with new high school graduation requirements, but key questions remain about how current students will be assessed without Regents exams.

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Preliminary NJ test results show math, reading struggles in grades 3-9

The most recent state tests changed from fixed-form tests, which give students the same questions, to adaptive tests that adjust the difficulty based on students’ answers.

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After delay, Chicago mayor’s office opens applications for the school board’s noncitizen advisory panel

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to reporters during a press conference about protecting immigrant Chicagoans in October 2025. After months of delay, the mayors office has opened applications for people interested in...

For-profit Perdoceo Education to acquire South University for $140M

The healthcare-focused university will convert to a for-profit institution after having changed hands multiple times over the past decade.

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As school begins, Queens families keep watch for ICE

Juan, Margarita’s 18-year-old son, leaves to take his siblings to their first day of school.