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Gov. Ayotte Signs Bill to Give Retired Grandparents Access to State Childcare Scholarship

On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed Senate Bill 608 into law, which allows retirees taking care of children to access the state’s childcare assistance program. For eligible families, the NH Child Care...

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Opinion: How Time Spent Out of School Can Help Boost Attendance and Academic Success

Chronic absenteeism is one of the most persistent challenges facing schools today. A student is considered chronically absent after missing 10% of the school year, about 18 days in most districts. According to...

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NYC proposal would add younger students to school leadership teams — and pay them for it

New York City elementary and middle school students might soon have a bigger say on their schools’ policies.

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Newark educators, students say schools could do more as clashes at Delaney Hall continue

Detainees gesture at windows from inside Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center on June 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Students across Pennsylvania step up on Election Day to keep democracy working

Students from Franklin Towne Charter High School walk out before receiving the Governor’s Civic Engagement Awards at the state capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. on May 27, 2026.

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Shaw, Barrera Emerge as Front-Runners in California Superintendent Race

Top Takeaways With millions of ballots still to be counted in California, Chino Valley Unified school board President Sonja Shaw has a clear lead in the state superintendent of public instruction primary with 24.9% of...