Dolly Parton left behind an extraordinary body of music, storytelling and philanthropy. Yet for those of us who work in literacy, her most consequential legacy is the millions of books that arrived at children’s homes...
A Meta settlement that could direct hundreds of millions of dollars to Tennessee child mental health well-being programs is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity," one Tennessee lawmaker says.
Mayor Mary Sheffield's office announced Thursday that a $2.2 million investment in after-school programming will allow around 1,000 more students access to GOAL Line Detroit programs.
Colorado officials will hash out new rules for publicly funded homeschool enrichment programs over the next few months.
COLUMBIA — South Carolina will stop pulling money from orphaned foster children’s benefits if the Department of Social Services can get enough funding to cover their care, Gov. Henry McMaster announced Tuesday. The...
Missouri’s largest charter-school sponsor entered August with nearly $3.3 million in its account, which is more than twice what it spent in the previous fiscal year. Now the Missouri Charter Public School Commission is...
California teachers report spending an average of $991 each year on school supplies, while the median school-provided budget nationwide is $200. The gap leaves teachers paying out of pocket and, in some cases, asking...
This fall, 54 million K-12 students are headed back to the classroom for another year of lessons in all the classic subjects: math, English, history, biology. But there’s another subject that’s been sneaking into school...
Colorado Homeschool Enrichment, a program with 48 campuses in Colorado, will not offer publicly funded classes for home-schoolers this year.
The IRS proposal to strip private schools of their tax-exempt status is the Trump administration’s latest attempt to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
The IRS proposal to strip private schools of their tax-exempt status is the Trump administration’s latest attempt to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
The Los Angeles Unified School District made adequate revisions to its budget and fiscal stabilization plan within the 45-day period outlined in a July 2 letter from the Los Angeles County Office of Education. But it...
If enacted, diversity work deemed illegal by President Donald Trump would disqualify colleges from federal tax exemption.
EdSource is following this developing story and what it could mean for California’s private universities and private K-12 schools. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates in your inbox. The Internal Revenue...
The public institution is working on a multiyear plan to shave $25 million in expenses while reinvesting some of those savings back into the university.
Indianapolis voters will decide a property tax question this fall that would provide critical revenue to Indianapolis Public Schools.
The Ohio institution helped launch the Coalition for the Common Good, which it says is now trying to dissolve its board, seize its funds and fire its president.
A $7.5 billion state bond that would fund scientific research at California universities could appear on the March 2028 ballot, pending final approval from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 895, which would place the bond...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday reforms meant to speed up payments to childcare providers as the city prepares to kick off its first free program for 2-year-olds.
Indianapolis Public Education Corporation Executive Director Karega Rausch speaks at an event on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in support of a property tax referendum that would benefit both IPS and charter schools.
Fresno parents learned during back-to-school night events earlier this month that the district has cut field trips for TK-fifth graders and camps for sixth graders in an effort to reduce spending, The Fresno Bee...
The Detroit Public Schools Community District board discussed spending for athletics, with the board president advocating for more equity between high school and K-8 sports.
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent a letter to education leaders Tuesday welcoming them back to school and reminding them of their obligation to ensure schools are a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for all students....
Chicago school board member Angel Gutierrez came out in support of Illinois’ participation at a Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, news conference outside South Loop Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is canceling a $200 million initiative from his predecessor to equip hundreds of thousands of Chromebook laptops with free internet service.
The conversation about social media and young people has been largely about what to take away. Devices. Screen Time. Push Notifications. Agenda-driven algorithms. It’s time to start talking about what we’re prepared to...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and...
Meta has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by states over harm to children through its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook, and has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion, The New York Times reported. The...
Hoping to make sure high school students don’t waste time earning career credentials that won’t help them find jobs, Ohio is slashing the credentials counted towards graduation, axing easy ones that thousands of...
Tennessee school leaders say the state is not providing adequate funding for special education pre-k classrooms, which districts are required to offer for students with disabilities as young as 3 who live in the...