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Technology & AI
Most high schoolers no longer need to pass Regents to graduate. Schools are in the dark on what’s next.

As New York phases out Regents exams as a graduation requirement, the state has still not explained what will replace them.

Chalkbeat
Policy & Legislation
As the fight over the Memphis schools takeover looms, these parents say they’re hopeful for change

Memphis Lift gathered parents on June 20, 2026, to rally around and educate about the impending state takeover of MSCS.

Chalkbeat
Leadership
Newark Public Schools schedules graduations at same time, forcing parents to make an impossible decision

Weequahic High School celebrates the class of 2026 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Newark, N.J.

Chalkbeat
Technology & AI
Only 8% of Philly voters say public education is headed in the right direction

In a new poll, 57% of respondents said they were “very concerned” about the state of public education in Philadelphia.

Education Dive
Technology & AI
George Mason president’s contract extended after Trump administration spat

The public university praised Gregory Washington, who came under fire last year from the federal government over his support for diversity initiatives.

The 74
Budget & Finance
Opinion: Lessons from Charters Where Every Student Graduates, Most of Them With a Plan

At the Charter School Growth Fund, graduation is our favorite time of year. It is when schools shine. We are reminded of what is possible when students, teachers and school leaders have excellence as their north star....

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Leadership
What Today’s College Students Need That Previous Generations Didn’t

For high school graduates about to head off to college the news is alarming: The degree they’re about to pursue might not land them the job they want. College grads are facing a tough job market, with headlines almost...

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Leadership
How Birth Order Determines Your Life

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Policy & Legislation
Mississippi Governor Says Oklahoma Can Achieve His State’s Reading ‘Miracle’

OKLAHOMA CITY — Touting his state’s soaring literacy scores, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves urged Oklahoma leaders to commit to tough reading policies. This year, Oklahoma enacted similar literacy laws as Mississippi,...

Chalkbeat
Technology & AI
How should Michigan’s next governor improve education? We want to hear from you.

The person elected as Michigan's next governor will have an opportunity to shape policies aimed at improving schools.

The 74
Technology & AI
Opinion: Race, Income and Why Some Democrats Have the Luxury of Opposing School Choice

School choice enjoys broad support among the American public. But opposition within the Democratic Party and the political left remains concentrated among those with the most means. Higher-income and more highly...

District Admin
Leadership
Report: Tennessee schools rank high in racial and economic segregation

One of the ‘worst offenders,’ Tennessee is home to schools that have become more segregated over the past three decades. The post Report: Tennessee schools rank high in racial and economic segregation appeared first on...

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Infrastructure
More Bible stories in public schools, changes to history lessons before Texas education board

The State Board of Education will vote on incorporating more Christian stories into public classrooms as well as on deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons. The post More Bible stories in public...

Chalkbeat
Leadership
New Jersey invests record money in preschool, but serving multilingual learners is another story

Students are seen after school dismissal at Science Park High School in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

The 74
Technology & AI
Exclusive: Summer Program Boosts Learning for Tens of Thousands of Charter Kids

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network here, asked students how they wanted to spend this summer, they said they like to make TikTok videos.  That gave her an idea. The staff at Legacy...

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Technology & AI
Blending algebra and geometry: An approach to high school math slowly gains favor

James Bell teaches integrated math at Chapman High School in Chapman, Kansas. Here, Bell explains a math concept to his students. The integrated math model “is the best of both worlds,” Bell says.

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Leadership
Non-college career pathways have a math problem

A demonstration of welding and CTE summer programs on April 8, 2025, at Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Education Dive
Technology & AI
EEOC opens antisemitism probe into NEA, Brandeis Center says

The center's complaint alleges the teachers union didn’t specify Jews as the primary victims of the Holocaust, among other things. 

EdSource
Leadership
Could early education bring down rising costs to serve California students with disabilities?

Parents, educators and researchers say that inclusive early education improves outcomes for students with disabilities and reduces the need for more intensive — and costly — special education services in older grades.

EdSource
Technology & AI
How innovative education programs address workforce shortages

To meet the workplace needs of this moment, high schools must expand career technical education (CTE) and dual enrollment opportunities through local community colleges. Students need meaningful exposure to career...

EdSource
Technology & AI
Hope, sadness and uncertainty follow after Carvalho resigns as LAUSD superintendent

The next superintendent of Los Angeles Unified will have to steer the district through budget challenges, declining enrollments and political uncertainty.

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Budget & Finance
Indianapolis voters will consider a tax increase for the city’s schools this fall

Members of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation discuss placing an operating referendum on the ballot on June 22.

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Budget & Finance
NYC’s $1.9 billion dilemma: How long can schools be ‘held harmless’ for enrollment losses?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar Samuels, making a child care announcement in January, will spend $290 million this year to prevent budget cuts at schools with falling enrollment. Educators and watchdogs wonder...

Budget & Finance
UConn expands budget-tightening measures to close $83.5M deficit

The flagship plans to adjust contracts and restrict hiring as it grapples with rising costs, declines in federal research funding and other challenges.

Education Dive
Technology & AI
University of Florida board appoints Stuart Bell as interim leader

The unanimous decision came late Monday after the chair of the state university system board delayed a vote that could install Bell permanently.

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Budget & Finance
Opinion: 1.2M Kids Under 6 Have No Insurance. That’s Harmful to Their Health and Futures

Schools across the country are focusing keenly on two key priorities: teaching children to read and bringing down high chronic absenteeism rates that undermine learning. Both these goals could be scuttled by an alarming...

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Leadership
Alberto Carvalho Resigns as LAUSD Superintendent After Four Months on Leave

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned as leader of the Los Angeles Unified School District, four months after the FBI searched his home and office. A district spokesperson confirmed a letter of resignation from...

District Admin
Technology & AI
This edtech podcast examines screen time in K12

CoSN covers the policies and research currently driving the conversations around screen time in schools and offers a review of emerging legislation. The post This edtech podcast examines screen time in K12 appeared...

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Technology & AI
Why Some California Schools Get Three Times More Funding Than Others

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At Pinedale Elementary in Fresno, there’s almost no classroom aides, after-school tutors or behavioral counselors. Literacy activities...

District Admin
Technology & AI
My teenage son is using AI to do his math homework. I’m now helping his school write its first AI policy

My kid was coming home, taking pictures of his math homework, feeding them into an AI engine, and writing a single prompt: Solve. The post My teenage son is using AI to do his math homework. I’m now helping his...