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‘The Kids Simply Cannot Handle It’: Why New York Students Are Reading Fewer Books

More than a decade ago, Queens teacher Nicole Radosti Pipia’s fifth- and sixth-grade students seemed to love reading novels in school.  “The Giver” by Lois Lowry was prized for its mystery. “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio...

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As Transitional-K Takes Root, California Preschool Providers Must Adapt or Close

Several years into California’s robust expansion of public transitional kindergarten, private preschool providers are facing challenges that could ultimately upend care for young children of all ages.  The program,...

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Most California 8th graders don’t meet math standards and are unlikely to catch up

When middle school students aren’t on grade level, which is the case for most California eighth graders, they are less likely to build the skills or take the courses needed for high school and college.

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Three educators. One Bay Area school district, under pressure.

Hear from educators who are finding ways to connect with students, families and their schools, even as the district faces difficult choices about what it can afford to preserve.

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Cursive Is Making a Comeback. But Does it Deserve One?

Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild. Until the early 20th century, children in the U.S. were generally taught to write in cursive or script,...

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A new Colorado report is unlikely to quiet renewed national debate about test-optional admissions

A new report says test-optional admissions may have helped more students enroll in college.

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Ken Burns Is Making History Come Alive for Students

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Opinion: The Best Way to Help Kids Settle in at College? Back Away and Let Them Grow Up

Sending children off to their first semester of life away from home can be a nerve-racking experience for many parents and guardians. The world somehow feels scarier today than it was when they went off to college — or...

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Newark’s chronic absenteeism rate drops to 8.5%. Here’s what district leaders say is working.

Newark Public Schools’ chronic absenteeism rate is the lowest in district history.

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Detroit school district to hold parents accountable for too many unexcused early sign-outs

DPSCD parents will have to meet with administrators if their child has three or more unexcused absences in a quarter. After six, they will be asked to sign an attendance contract.

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Chicago school board delays proposal to steer more dollars to Chicago Arts High School

An exterior photo of the Chicago Arts High School in Chicago, Illinois. School board members decided Thursday to put off a vote on a resolution steering extra resources to the school.

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Jennifer Custer drops out of race for Chicago school board president

Jennifer Custer, an incumbent member of the Chicago Board of Education, dropped out of the race to become the first elected president of the CPS school board.

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20 Michigan colleges join new direct admissions program

Through MI College Match, students will be able to get automatic acceptance offers by uploading their transcripts to a free online portal.

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56% of Michigan Teachers Are Thinking About Leaving in Five Years, Poll Says

Most Michigan teachers feel deeply dedicated to their profession, but a quarter of them are considering leaving the profession within a year, and 56% might leave within five years. Those are the results of a new poll...

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See how your Tennessee school performed on the 2026 TCAP

Tennessee released its school-level TCAP scores this week from spring 2026 assessments.

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Fewer Teachers, Even Fewer Students: See What’s Happening in 9,500 Districts

Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that public education lost 50,000 jobs between June and July. The numbers are preliminary and don’t show which types of jobs were lost. They are also small in...

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56% of Michigan teachers are thinking about leaving in five years, poll says

New poll results show 25% of Michigan teachers say they are strongly considering teaching in the next 12 months, while 56% say they're considering exiting in the next five years.

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Newark’s 2026-2027 school goals: AP growth, new programs, and serving as a model for other districts

Superintendent Roger León greets students and parents on the first day of school at Nelson Mandela Elementary School in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

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As Back-to-School Prices Rise, Donations Fill the Gap for Teachers, Families

There is perhaps no clearer sign that summer is drawing to a close than the arrival of school supplies in big box stores and school supply drives in most counties. On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein delivered school supplies...

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After a Nearly Six Year Saga, Burlington’s New High School Opens Its Doors

Batula Kassim sat in front of a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows in her school’s new library, the sunlight a welcome contrast to the refurbished Macy’s department store where she spent her freshman year.  Kassim,...

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Felony convictions can’t keep Pajaro Valley candidate from running for school board

Felony convictions for assault and child endangerment aren’t enough to keep a candidate from running for a seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified school board. Curt Street Wilcox, 65, also has been convicted of vandalism,...

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In South Dakota, a School’s Design Enhances Learning for Younger Kids

Rural schools are asked to solve national problems with local resources. They are expected to close readiness gaps they did not create, respond to poverty they cannot control, and provide opportunities students may not...

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Trump admin touts efforts to shut down Education Department as school year begins

The "wins" the administration is celebrating include highlighting their efforts to shut the department down as well as progress on bolstering school choice. The post Trump admin touts efforts to shut down Education...

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Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero reveals his favorite DPS school on first day of class

Students line up to enter Charles M. Schenk (CMS) Community School on the first day of school in Denver on Monday.

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NYC schools start Sept. 10, leaving parents scrambling for childcare

The Sept. 10 school start date start leaves many working NYC parents struggling to cover weeks of costly childcare gaps.

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First day of school comes with excitement, bittersweet feelings

Mumford High School students are greeted by teachers and staff on the first of school on August 24, 2026, in Detroit.

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Philadelphia kicks off a new school year as students, educators brace for looming school closures

Staff welcome students to Philadelphia's Overbrook Elementary School on the first day of school Monday.

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International applicant numbers tumble on Common App

The number of first-time international applicants on the popular application platform declined 10% in the 2025-26 cycle, a new report found. 

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Week in review: Accreditation overhaul takes step forward

We’re rounding up recent stories, from plans to propose a change to the H-1B program to the planned sale of Anna Maria College’s nursing program. 

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Why strategic planning in higher education must start with leadership alignment

Colleges and universities need a recurring leadership discipline that aligns assumptions, clarifies investment choices and helps leaders act decisively as things change.