Story Archive (Page 30 of 57)

Every K-12 education story we've tracked, newest first. Budget, technology, safety, infrastructure, policy, and leadership news from districts across America.

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Controversial group that opened ‘Colorado’s first public Christian school’ will close after 13 years

Education reEnvisioned BOCES, which is headed by Executive Director Ken Witt, will dissolve in a phased process over several months.

Technology & AI
High-stakes trial over impact of Instagram, Facebook on children opens in Oakland

In the opening of what is expected to be a lengthy and tense federal trial, a lawyer representing California and three other states suing tech giant Meta told jurors the company misled “users, legislators, teachers and...

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Teaching & Learning
As more Colorado students take college-level classes, a report says it’s time to make improvements

A new national report says Colorado and other states can improve results for high school students taking college-level classes.

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Teaching & Learning
[Download] Career Awareness and Exploration in Middle School

Career Exploration Starts Earlier Than You Think When should career exploration begin? According to the research highlighted in this new guide, the answer is much earlier than many districts realize. Middle school is a...

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Teaching & Learning
NYC teachers were promised $8,500 bonuses for large class sizes. The details are murky.

NYC teachers could receive up to $8,500 for oversized classes, but weeks before school starts, it’s still unclear who will qualify for the extra pay.

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Budget & Finance
Californians Voted to Spend $1 Billion on K-12 Arts. Why Are Schools Returning the Money?

Three years after voters passed an ambitious arts education funding measure, California’s K-12 schools were supposed to be awash in dance, music, theater and fine arts. But some schools are returning their arts money to...

Budget & Finance
California to distribute $450M in career tech funds to school districts this year

This school year, $450 million in Career Technical Education, or CTE, funding will be allocated to eligible school districts and county education offices following a push to stop California from leaving millions of...

Teaching & Learning
Fresno State opens first student housing development in 50 years

Fresno State opened new student housing last week with some students moving in this week, The Fresno Bee reported. While the 22-campus California State University system has been adding thousands of beds over the last...

Teaching & Learning
California expands free state park pass program for fourth graders

California fourth graders and their families will have free access to state parks again this year. The Free Fourth Grade Pass gives families admission to 54 state parks, up from 19 when the program was first established...

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Opinion: For Children Who Think Differently, Chess Can Be More Than a Game

I did not come to chess as a grandmaster, a coach or someone trying to raise the next great prodigy. I came to it first as a father. My son Harry is twice exceptional, a term often used for children who are both gifted...

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Oklahoma Students Head Back to School With Focus on Literacy

OKLAHOMA CITY — Hundreds of thousands of Oklahoma children returned to school this week for their first academic year under strict new literacy laws. It will be their final school year before reading scores carry even...

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Leadership
Entire school board in Georgia district suspended

Dublin City Schools faced about a $20 million deficit and a financial crisis that prompted the state to step in with emergency payroll assistance and put its accreditation at risk. The post Entire school board in...

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Teaching & Learning
US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high

It’s the fourth consecutive year that the national average exemption rate has reached a record, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons. The post US school vaccination rates inch down...

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Teaching & Learning
Opinion: 6 Keys to Moving CTE From Pilot to Permanent Part of a Redesigned HS Experience

Media stories about the skills mismatch between applicant qualifications and employer expectations have been a regular feature for decades. Among the most recent entries are a Washington Post story titled “Why...

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Budget & Finance
Indiana charter schools could receive over $49 million in new revenue from proposed tax increases

Kindergartners in class at Herron Prep Academy in Indianapolis in September 2023. The school is one of about 60 schools statewide that could receive funding from ballot questions if voters pass them in November.

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Technology & AI
Survey: 5 Ways AI is Cutting into Students’ Ability to Learn

Over the past four years, generative artificial intelligence has quietly colonized the minds of U.S. adolescents, changing the way they learn.  A College Board survey last fall found that the share of high...

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Leadership
At retreat, Denver school board members discuss trust, agenda setting, ‘convoluted’ governance framework

The Denver school board and Superintendent Alex Marrero met for eight hours Monday to discuss some of the underlying reasons for recent tensions.

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JB Pritzker’s education record earns him key reelection endorsement from Illinois teachers union

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker secured an endorsement again from the Illinois Education Association for his reelection campaign.

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Infrastructure
Philadelphia’s school asbestos problem is already derailing back-to-school

Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Arthur Steinberg, center, calls on the Philadelphia school district to improve its oversight of renovations in buildings with asbestos during a press conference Monday, Aug....

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Vaping, bathrooms, stress: What 357,000 NYC students revealed in revamped school survey

NYC shortened its annual school survey to get more direct feedback. Here is what 357,000 students revealed about vaping, real-world learning, and inclusion.

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Teaching & Learning
How Can Parents Navigate the Ariana Grande Conversation?

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Newark charter school’s new $51 million facility to join wave of South Ward development

Newark planners approved a $51 million building for the Gateway Academy earlier this year. It will house the school's K-8 students, whose current campus is nearly at capacity.

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How to Make the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences, Back-to-School and Beyond

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Parent-teacher conferences can conjure a familiar scene: adults crammed into child-size chairs, listening to teachers run through a list of students’ achievements and struggles. For many...

Teaching & Learning
NYC’s Unexplained Test Score Swings Prompt Experts to Question Reading Results

This year’s startling collapse of New York City’s reading scores, followed by last year’s big gains, has some experts asking: Did something go wrong with the test itself? There is no clear evidence there is a problem,...

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Policy & Legislation
Opinion: Families Don’t Want School Choice, They Want Their Child to Read

Conversations about Education Savings Account programs seem to start in the same place: the money. Where is it going? How is it being used? Who is benefiting? Understandably so. When taxpayer money moves, people...

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Technology & AI
These kids are learning without technology in Seattle Public Schools

Despite Seattle Public Schools’ district policy to issue devices to each of its nearly 50,000 students, some highly vocal parents are successfully opting their students out of technology altogether. The post These kids...

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Policy & Legislation
Texas lawmakers push for later school start dates amid summer heat

State Rep. Jared Patterson is preparing legislation that would move the start of the school year to after Labor Day. The post Texas lawmakers push for later school start dates amid summer heat appeared first on District...

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Searching for Your Next Home? Now You Can See Nearby Childcare Options

Prospective home buyers are often experiencing transition in their personal lives. Perhaps a wedding — or divorce — is on the horizon. Maybe their kids have grown up and moved out, or their financial...

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Indiana school district referendum guide 2026: What to know about your district’s requested tax increase

Arsenal Technical High School band students practice in April 2026. A record number of districts are seeking property tax increases at the polls in November to help fund operating expenses, such as academic programs and...

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Iowa, Deemed Below Basic in Reading, Stays Silent on the ‘Honesty Gap’

Every few years, testing experts at the U.S. Department of Education weigh state assessments against their “gold standard,” the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as “the nation’s report card.” In a...