More From the World of K–12 Education

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How San Antonio Built One of America’s Most Ambitious Pre-K Programs

After the birth of her son, Rex, in 2019, Jasmin Almendarez realized childcare costs in central Texas were so high that returning to work no longer made economic sense.  “I didn’t want to spend that much time away,...

District Admin
New rules for 4-day school weeks draw pushback from some rural North Dakota schools

Under the four-day-a-week model, districts still must still meet the same requirements for minimum instruction time, so school days are longer. The post New rules for 4-day school weeks draw pushback from some rural...

District Admin
Tiny N.J. school districts are under pressure to merge. These 50 are the smallest.

New Jersey’s 50 smallest school districts each reported fewer than 221 students last fall, with the tiniest enrolling just 53 children, according to new state data. The post Tiny N.J. school districts are under pressure...

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Opinion: How a California District Is Transforming Education in a Rapidly Changing World

Public education, in red and blue states alike, is being pulled apart by student disengagement, mental health needs, culture war battles, voucher expansion, budget uncertainty and the disruptive force of artificial...

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Survey: Young People Turn to AI to Be ‘Their Real, Unfiltered Selves’

Alison Lee still remembers the conversation that helped her see why young people turn to the safety of artificial intelligence for companionship and belonging. She was talking to a high school student and the girl told...

Education Dive
Week in review: Will graduate nursing gain professional designation?

We’re rounding up recent stories, from the $100,000 fee for H-1B visas being struck down to more colleges pursuing academic cuts and consolidation.