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Voting records show IPS board candidate Lindsey Cornett did not meet requirement to run as a Democrat

Two candidates for IPS school board have had their party affiliations challenged.

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NYC reading scores sink, with third grade proficiency falling 14 points

NYC students’ reading proficiency fell 6 percentage points in grades 3-8, with steeper drops in early grades, as officials investigate dramatic swings in test scores.

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These Chicago school board incumbents face no opponents. What does that mean for voters?

Ellen Rosenfeld, left, and Angel Gutierrez, right, are current elected members of the Chicago Board of Education, and they're running unopposed this year's election.

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Opinion: Students Are Anxious – And It’s No Surprise, Since We Teach Them to Be That Way

Temporary anxiety can often surface before the first day of school. Sometimes, that can help kids get in the right mindset for a big day. But when anxiety becomes a constant feature of children’s and teenagers’ days,...

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Historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela on Biden’s Education Legacy

After nearly two years out of the limelight, the Biden family has returned to the political conversation this summer. Joe Biden announced last month that he will soon release a memoir of his time in office. That volume...

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Alum launches as college-town hospitality concept, debuting in Alabama

The move intends to bring luxury condo-hotels and year-round programming near campuses as hospitality players move in on college markets.

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This Colorado school district is using Biblically infused reading curriculum made for Texas students

The 2,200-student Montezuma-Cortez district recently adopted the Bluebonnet elementary reading curriculum, which includes Biblically infused lessons.

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Philadelphia parents describe ‘devastating’ toll of preschool exclusion and suspensions

Philadelphia parents are asking the city to help prevent preschool suspensions and exclusion.

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Back-to-School Costs Hit Families with Sticker Shock

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When a Texas school police officer got ‘riled up’ over a defiant teen

The incident, one of thousands of times that school officers in Texas have used physical force in recent years, underscores long-held concerns about policing in schools. The post When a Texas school police officer got...

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Memphis 2026 school board election: live updates

Only two races, in Districts 6 and 8, are contested in the Aug. 6 election.

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Clemson, UF, UVU and other colleges get new leaders

We’re rounding up July’s leadership transitions, including two public colleges that faced unexpected hurdles when installing new presidents.

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2-K Offers Are Out: 2,000 NYC Toddlers Get Spots, 5,700 Apply

Roughly 2,000 families received offers for a spot in the inaugural year of 2-K, New York City’s new free childcare program for 2-year-olds, officials announced Tuesday. Around 5,700 families applied for the initial...

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How to elevate college and career readiness in 3 steps

Readiness requires deliberate decisions about what students are expected to learn, how they are supported, and how progress is measured. The post How to elevate college and career readiness in 3 steps appeared first on...

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Culture eats strategy for breakfast — but not always for college mergers

While cultural discordance needs careful consideration, it doesn't trump strong strategy, argues an expert on college consolidation. 

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AAUP sues Texas A&M System over teaching limits on race and gender

The American Association of University Professors and four faculty members allege that those restrictions violate free speech rights. 

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Who should go to college? More students may benefit than we think

A student studies at the UCLA campus. More students may benefit from college than we think.

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Free Newark summer reading program still has open seats for parents to sign up their kids

A parent drops off a child at the Newark Public Library Van Buren Branch in Newark, N.J. for the Reading Partners program.

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2-K offers are out: 2,000 NYC toddlers get spots, 5,700 apply

Mayor Zohran Mamdani visits a preschool in the Bronx in April. Mamdani's 2-K program sent out offers to roughly 2,000 families Tuesday, after 5,700 applied.

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Opinion: Note to Democrats: Supporting Unions Isn’t the Same as Supporting Education

For years, Democratic politicians have treated support for teachers unions as a proxy for supporting public education itself. The logic is simple and politically convenient: Stand with unions, stand with teachers; stand...

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Memphis’ first day of school by the numbers: enrollment improves, but teacher vacancies stagnate

This year, Hawkins Mill Elementary is welcoming students displaced by the closure of a neighboring school in the spring.

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Opinion: National Surveys Showed Most Americans Saw Fauci as Dr. No on Reopening Schools

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s newly released diaries have reignited the fight over whether he bears any responsibility for the disastrous pandemic-era school closures. Fauci’s critics, like Sen. Rand Paul, have seized on diary...

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NYC official overseeing Mamdani’s childcare expansion for 2-year-olds is stepping down

Deputy Chancellor Simone Hawkins, pictured here in February, will leave the Education Department in September as New York City prepares to launch Mayor Zohran Mamdani's free childcare program for 2-year-olds.

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Need free school supplies? Here’s how Detroit parents can get back-to-school gear for their kids.

Free backpacks are a popular item during back-to-school giveaways taking place in August throughout Detroit.

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Iris Taylor, leader in Detroit healthcare and DPSCD board member, dies at 74

Iris Taylor, a member of the Detroit Public Schools Community District board and a prominent healthcare leader, died 74. Here, she speaks during the Cody High School graduation in June 2019.

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Chicago Public Schools’ lunchroom staff move closer to strike

The union representing lunchroom workers in Chicago Public Schools requested fact-finding Thursday, taking a step closer to a strike. Pictured: Lunch workers protest the lack of a contract following a Chicago Board of...

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‘You’re not wanted’: Philly teens who feel unwelcome downtown call for more ‘third spaces’ during summer

Philadelphia youth say third spaces such as the Field Teen Center at Parkway Central Library provide helpful places to go over the summer.

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When Teachers Lack Confidence in Math, Their Students Fall Behind, New Study Shows

Plenty of students have math anxiety. It turns out some educators have their own anxiety about teaching the subject, a new study finds. And that appears to affect their students — especially those already struggling in...

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Miami-Dade School Board unanimously picks Rafael Villalobos as new superintendent

Villalobos, who was was unanimously approved, is the county’s current south region superintendent and has served as principal at several high schools. The post Miami-Dade School Board unanimously picks Rafael Villalobos...

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appoints Connie Anderson to CPS school board

The Chicago Board of Education meets Thursday, May 29, 2025.