The cybercrime group ShinyHunters targeted Oracle’s PeopleSoft software and may have gained access to data at more than 100 organizations, according to a Thursday report.
With many students and educators already using widely available artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies. In Maryland, for example, AI usage policies for...
Courtney Buuck, a kindergarten teacher at Avondale Meadows Academy, said she always wanted to be a teacher. She landed at the school directly after graduating from Ball State University, and won the top $40,000 bonus in...
Most California parents assume that when they send their children to school on a hot day, someone is responsible for keeping them safe. They assume there are rules and that the adults in charge will notice if a child is...
The state’s largest school district, Denver Public Schools just announced a bell-to-bell ban for cellphones and other wireless devices. The post These 3 Colorado school districts banned cellphones: Here’s what changed...
In 2024, US public schools received nearly $995 billion in funding, with state and local sources combined providing nearly 90% of the total, according to Census data. The post How much each US state spends on public...
Texas charter schools recently saw their smallest enrollment bump in state history, signaling that similar forces crushing traditional public districts may soon hit them as well. Students have enrolled in charters at...
Despite federal investments in early care and education, access to affordable, high-quality childcare is often determined by which state a family lives in. According to new data, there are wide disparities between...
The No Aid for Ghost Students Act would largely codify a system for screening applicants that the U.S. Department of Education launched earlier this year.
The public West Virginia institution’s tweaks to its offerings follow a state-mandated review and come amid an effort to shrink its deficit.
Gov. Newsom warns it's prudent to hold back the funding in case a flood of expected new money dries up; school districts disagree.
Gov. Newsom warns it's prudent to hold back the funding in case a flood of expected new money dries up; school districts disagree.
The Treasury Department has promised to finalize rules for the federal tax-credit scholarship by the end of September.
Starting in the 2026 school year, state-funded homeschool enrichment programs can't pay for private activities like sports camps or martial arts lessons.
A fence has placed around the Cooley High School building, which is set to be demolished this summer by the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school closed in 2010.
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero listens to students at a school board meeting in 2022. The Miami Herald reported Thursday that Marrero is a candidate for the top job in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
The fee has caused concern among higher education experts that it would hamper colleges’ ability to recruit foreign scholars and instructors.
The legal fight over religious charter schools in Tennessee and a new state law signal significant changes may be on the horizon for the state’s charter landscape.
Three progressive superintendents defended their policies for parental involvement and transgender inclusion during a congressional hearing Wednesday in which Republican lawmakers called them “pathetic” and said they...
A duplex in Battle Creek is now the rent-free home for two early childhood workers in the city through a new partnership called First Home, First Teacher.
Sabrina Jennen’s family has deep roots in Arkansas, but she said moving to Maryland three years ago brought them a sense of safety they didn’t have in the Natural State. The Jennens were one of four...
Supporters of Southwest Leadership Academy charter school protest the Philadelphia Board of Education's decision to start the nonrenewal process for the school in 2023. The board later reversed its decision.
A first grader raises her hand at Bates Academy during the first day of school on August 25, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
What’s the harm of a little grade inflation? After all, the kids are happy. The parents are proud. And the administrators are satisfied, with more students making progress toward graduation. Of course, if students don’t...
For years, many teachers at Frederick Douglass Elementary School didn’t know the names of all their students.  Those were dark years before principal Carol Leveilee arrived at the Seaford, Delaware school. Kids...
Three progressive superintendents defended their policies for parental involvement and transgender inclusion during a congressional hearing Wednesday in which Republican lawmakers called them “pathetic” and said they...
Texas charter schools recently saw their smallest enrollment bump in state history, signaling that similar forces crushing traditional public districts may soon hit them as well. The post Texas’ charter school boom may...
Microschool leaders are predominantly white educators and parents who left traditional public or private schools to build different educational options for kids. But over 40% of those planning to launch new schools in...
Jasmine Coombs, director of equity and inclusion programs at Bard High School Early College in Manhattan.
Despite budget pressures, officials framed the moves as an effort to eliminate silos and improve the student experience.