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Despite state funding increase, gap to adequately fund schools widens in most Illinois districts

Illinois state lawmakers approved a $350 million increase in education funding this summer, but most school districts are further away from reaching their funding adequacy goals than they were a year ago.

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Colorado public colleges and universities try to keep student services safe from budget ‘belt tightening’

Colorado State University Fort Collins cut $54 million from its budget cut amid financial concerns that include flat operations funding from the state and less federal support for research.

Education Dive
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Fitch: New visa limits could hurt international enrollment and revenue

Financial pressure will be greatest on institutions with weaker student demand and greater reliance on tuition and fee revenue, analysts wrote.

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Illinois back-to-school sales tax holiday starts Aug. 7. Here’s what qualifies.

A variety of school supplies and clothing meant for children and teens will have a reduced sales tax rate starting Aug. 7.

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9 million U.S. students lost school time for weather in the 2024-2025 school year

The nonprofit UndauntedK12 maps instances across the U.S. when a school day or school activity was canceled, delayed, or cut short by extreme weather. The post 9 million U.S. students lost school time for weather in the...

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Measles Cases Hit 35-Year Record High Just As Kids Head Back to School

As millions of kids across the country prepare to head back to school — and many have already returned — the national count of measles cases continues to climb, reaching its highest number in 35 years. Utah...

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$120 million is on the line in today’s DPSCD’s tax proposal vote

Detroit voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to help decide the fate of an operating millage proposal for the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Michigan voters are deciding which candidates for governor will...

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Outdoor Ed Programs Canceled for Tens of Thousands of Students After Federal Cuts

Nazma Begum spoke very little English and had never been on a hike in the woods when she moved to Detroit from Bangladesh at the age of 13.  But when she saw an announcement at her high school for a camping trip in...

Education Dive
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Brown University president to step down in 2027

Christina Paxson has led Brown through tumultuous moments, including the coronavirus pandemic and federal funding freezes and disruptions. 

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Opinion: Want Federal Tax Credit Money for Public Schools? Here’s What to Do Now

Money will start flowing in January for the new federal scholarship tax credit program. Per the law, taxpayers will be able to direct $1,700 of their annual federal taxes to fund scholarships for students. Since public...

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Week in review: A $100K fee for OPT?

We’re rounding up recent stories, from a look at the keywords used to target grants to a group of higher education bills advancing in the Senate. 

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$23M awarded to Massachusetts colleges, state facilities for clean energy projects

The state grants will cover up to 45% of the cost for large-scale projects, such as implementing energy efficiency measures.

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Trump Pushes RFK Jr. to Cut Childhood Vaccines Over Autism

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$47M NSF pilot to arm Ph.D. students with private industry experience

Under the initiative, companies will provide funding so students can conduct dissertation research at their sites for at least a year.

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Seeking to reverse layoffs, Chicago school board approves budget, assuming more state money will come

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates rallies before the Board of Education meeting Thursday, during which 11 CTU-aligned members amended the district's budget to reverse layoffs by relying on state revenue...

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Colorado’s preschool program is reaching lots of kids but needs to focus on quality, new evaluation says

A newly released evaluation of Colorado's state-funded preschool program says providers and advocates are eager for the state to focus on quality.

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University of Valley Forge in Pennsylvania to shutter

The Christian institution is suspending education activities indefinitely after its board determined it “could not continue academic operations responsibly.”

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Chicago to cut funding earmarked for schools that replaced police with restorative justice policies

Metal detectors at an entrance to North-Grand High School in Chicago. The school is one of more than 50 that will see cuts to funding provided to implement restorative justice practices and other holistic approaches to...

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Senate Panel Advances Science of Reading, Dyslexia Bills with Bipartisan Support

A bill that would require states to only use the science of reading in classrooms in order to qualify for a multi-million dollar funding grant passed with bipartisan support from a committee of federal lawmakers...

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What do you think about your school district’s ballot request for a property tax increase?

Students at Global Preparatory Academy in Indianapolis work in class in June 2024. As a charter school, it is now be eligible to receive any funds from the referendum for Indianapolis Public Schools in the fall.

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Chicago Public Schools budget conflict revolves around revenue assumptions, timing

Students sit in a class at Bronzeville Classical Elementary School in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Education is split over what to do about the district's budget next fiscal year.

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Eric Adams mandated NYC preschools adopt a single curriculum. Under Mamdani, they’re getting more choice.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani visits a childcare center in Brooklyn in November, 2025. Under Mamdani's administration, city-funded early childhood education programs will get more flexibility to choose a curriculum.

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Opinion: Threat of Deportation, Program Cuts Disrupt Student Learning

Once upon a time, a knight in shining armor rode his gallant steed into a village where he was met with cheers and celebration. I like to believe that these heroes still exist — I know one named Fluviano. He’s a student...

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Sonoma State to relaunch NCAA athletics after budget cuts eliminated sports

The university faced outcry and a lawsuit over its decision to eliminate sports last year as part of broader cuts to close a $24 million deficit.

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Jeffco Public Schools sues Trump administration over Title IX-related threats to federal funding

Jeffco Public Schools' policies allowing students to participate on sports teams that align with their gender identity have drawn the ire of the Trump administration.

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Chicago Public Schools cuts staffing slightly but special education positions will rise at some campuses

Students sit in class at Kellogg Elementary on the South Side. Chicago school budgets are out, and overall, there will be less than a 1% dip in staffing.

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Chicago Public Schools CEO King removes furloughs from the budget proposal ahead of vote

Mayor Brandon Johnson, CPS CEO Dr. Macquline King, students, and officials ring in the first day back to school last year. CPS announced that King's proposed budget will no longer include furloughs for next school year.

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With an Eye to Improvement, New Hampshire Educators Propose New Way to Assess Schools

As New Hampshire public schools grapple with funding challenges, declining enrollments, and increasing fiscal scrutiny from voters, some metrics suggest that the schools continue to perform well nationally.  On...

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Big banana shortage avoided in school cafeterias this year

For the second year in a row, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will let schools seek a temporary “accommodation” if they can’t meet new limits on foreign food in school meals. The post Big banana shortage avoided in...

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What to Know About the Texas ‘Robin Hood’ School Funding System

A new legal challenge to Texas’ school funding system renews questions about what methods state leaders should use to ensure students in low-income districts and those attending campuses in more affluent...