In court documents, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and others shared which words they used to target grants.
Five years ago, diesel costs averaged $2.68 a gallon. This spring, that more than doubled to over $5.50. That’s not just a headline; it’s a real problem for anyone operating on a tight budget. But for school...
States are in a tough bind as they contemplate how to address childcare needs. The extra federal money from the pandemic era is gone just as they are trying to swallow higher spending and cost shifts mandated by the One...
In a wide-ranging memo, they also directed federal agencies to experiment with models other than peer-review for assessing research proposals.
The National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and other agencies cut awards over terms like “diversity” and “health equity.”
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It’s not quite the “Mississippi Miracle,” but California’s reading scores have been inching upwards since the state poured billions into...
The groundbreaking new board overseeing the Indianapolis Public Schools and charter schools in the city has hired the head of a major national charter school organization as its first executive director. Karega Rausch,...
Midland ISD school trustees argue they have minimal control over local taxes and can’t properly serve students as a recapture system redistributes millions of the district’s revenue. The post Texas’ longstanding “Robin...
Experts discussed loan caps, federal probes and other shifts at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual meeting.
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation chose a new executive director on Wednesday.
As Texas schools face at least $600 million in federal funding cuts, multiple mental health programs, particularly those implemented in response to the pandemic and mass shootings, are at risk of losing funding. School...
Updated on July 21, 2026 Chemical fires, leaks and explosions happen at U.S. industrial facilities every other day — incidents such as four disasters in greater Los Angeles over Memorial Day weekend, including one...
Multiple organizations, including the Chicago Teachers Union, held a rally last year calling for more state money for schools. The union and teachers are criticizing district budget proposal that would make cuts and...
The ruling scores a win for a group of 21 attorneys general and three governors who sued over the Trump administration’s approach to grant terminations.
Limited funds and low enrollment forced districts to close more than 1,000 schools in 2025-26. The post Shrinking student populations cause spike in public school closures across U.S. appeared first on District...
More than 250 million American adults start the new calendar year with a pledge to complete Dry January. By giving up alcohol for a month, some hope for a physical or mental reset, while others hope to give up drinking...
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from Republican efforts to downsize the U.S. Department of Education to Nebraska and Texas universities’ funding cuts.
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation has chosen six finalists for its executive director, who will lead the board's work on finances and accountability for district and charter schools.
Cars drive by a sign supporting the capital referendum that Indianapolis Public Schools proposed to voters in 2023. This year, a record number of school districts are seeking additional tax increases across the state...
California’s latest budget includes $116 million over three years to help schools identify and support students experiencing homelessness — the first time the state has dedicated funding specifically for this purpose....
A decade ago, the state of Florida stripped a teacher of her license for sexual abuse of a 16-year-old boy. Last year, she opened a private school there with ease. The post Barns, go-karts and strip malls: The wild west...
Speaker Julie Menin and Council Members rally on Thursday with UFT in support of Emergency Retention Funding for Paraprofessionals.
Members of Parents to Improve School Transportation at a Panel for Educational Policy meeting where they called for transportation improvements. The meeting was held at Queens' Francis Lewis High School on Sept. 25,...
A new $10 million pool of performance-based funds adds money to long-stagnant appropriations but falls short of higher education leaders’ hopes.
Opening day at Manhattan's Thomas Jefferson Pool, one of the city's public pools, on June 27. NYC is expanding its free swim lessons for second graders.
On Tuesday morning, members of the Chicago Teachers Union blamed some of the cuts on a chronic problem with property taxes. The post CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close $732 million budget deficit appeared...
High chronic absenteeism is one of six factors that spurred the state takeover of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Chicago Teachers Union members rallied outside a school board meeting on July 8, calling on state lawmakers to provide more funding to Chicago Public Schools. The union endorsed a slate of school board candidates Monday...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the state's 2026-27 budget on Sunday, which includes $157 million more for Philadelphia’s schools.