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Education Department to move some civil rights duties to DOJ

The move furthers the Trump administration’s goal of dismantling the 46-year-old agency.

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Knicks Ticker-Tape Parade is on a School Day — and Conflicts with Regents Exams. Some Families Are Angry.

The New York Knicks’ victory this weekend over the San Antonio Spurs, cementing their first NBA championship since 1973, brought joy to fans across the five boroughs. Shortly after their win, Mayor Zohran Mamdani...

District Admin
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What’s in store for the Memphis school takeover? Houston’s timeline offers clues.

Top Tennessee Republicans have heralded Houston’s intervention as a model they want to replicate in the Memphis-Shelby County district. In the first two years of the takeover, more Houston students achieved proficiency...

Chalkbeat
Leadership
Students are often told to go to college. What if they need ‘career navigation’ first?

A high school adviser in Denver works with a student. A new report from FutureEd argues that K-12 schools need to improve career readiness programs so students are better equipped for postsecondary opportunities.

Chalkbeat
Leadership
Why this Indianapolis-area district is changing the start and end times for school days

Decatur Township schools rely heavily on bus transportation for students, and pickup and dropoff times are changing for the coming school year.

EdSource
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We must move from scarcity to abundance and rebuild high schools for a volatile future

The current "college readiness" model needs to shift from scarcity to abundance, providing all students with the same skills necessary to adapt and thrive in a changing world.

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How San Antonio Built One of America’s Most Ambitious Pre-K Programs

After the birth of her son, Rex, in 2019, Jasmin Almendarez realized childcare costs in central Texas were so high that returning to work no longer made economic sense.  “I didn’t want to spend that much time away,...

EdSource
Leadership
Small-town school leader earns more than 670K votes in California superintendent race

Wendy Castañeda Leal, a superintendent from a small school district in Kern County, received more than 670,000 votes in the primary for California superintendent of public instruction with the help of a small team of...

Chalkbeat
Leadership
Knicks ticker-tape parade is on a school day — and conflicts with Regents exams. Some families are angry.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on June 11 speaks with families applying for 2-K and colors “Let’s Go Knicks” posters at Mosholu Montefiore Community Center in the Bronx. Some families are upset that the ticker-tape parade...

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Leadership
Wyoming Students Spend Less Time in PE. An Expert Wants to Change That.

The squeak of sneakers on a gym floor and squawk of whistles are common school sounds during PE class. But with the increasing emphasis on academic testing in recent decades, are Wyoming public school students getting...

Chalkbeat
Leadership
Voter guide: Where the 2026 Colorado Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates stand on education

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, left, and Attorney General Phil Weiser at a gubernatorial debate.

Chalkbeat
Leadership
Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero is a candidate for the top schools job in Miami

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero listens to students at a school board meeting in 2022. The Miami Herald reported Thursday that Marrero is a candidate for the top job in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Chalkbeat
Leadership
Free housing for educators and an early childhood program in a transit center mark new Michigan innovations

A duplex in Battle Creek is now the rent-free home for two early childhood workers in the city through a new partnership called First Home, First Teacher.

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There Are 2 Types of Grade Inflation. Students’ Learning & Earnings Are at Risk

What’s the harm of a little grade inflation? After all, the kids are happy. The parents are proud. And the administrators are satisfied, with more students making progress toward graduation. Of course, if students don’t...

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Leadership
Exclusive: 7 Things to Know About Microschools in 2026

Microschool leaders are predominantly white educators and parents who left traditional public or private schools to build different educational options for kids. But over 40% of those planning to launch new schools in...

Chalkbeat
Leadership
Inside the diversity program at a selective NYC high school

Jasmine Coombs, director of equity and inclusion programs at Bard High School Early College in Manhattan.

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Opinion: New NAEP Report Shows Learning Progress Has Stalled. Here’s What to Do About It

If you’re a parent who has felt, in the last few years, that something has changed in your child’s relationship with learning and school, you are not imagining it.  The Nation’s Report Card...

Chalkbeat
Leadership
After delay, Chicago school board renews charters amid revamped oversight

Chicago Public Schools headquarters. The Chicago Board of Education voted to approve contract renewals after asking to postpone the vote.

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Under Mamdani, New York Will Be the First to Open Free Childcare Center for City Workers

Tucked in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s sprawling universal childcare plan is a little-talked-about milestone: In September, the city will open what appears to be the first free daycare for municipal workers in...

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Opinion: For Struggling Middle and High Schoolers, All Reading Is Good Reading

During my first year as a fifth-grade teacher, I taught a student who had moved from the Dominican Republic three weeks before school started. She spoke very little English and I spoke no Spanish, so I started by...

Chalkbeat
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An NYC student was ashamed of his antisemitic thoughts. This fellowship helped him resist prejudice.

Hillcrest High School student Matthew Canzius, right, stands next to (from right to left) Chayanika Chakravorty, Aden Gurmohamed, and Nickram Dulychand at the Center for Jewish History on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.

Education Dive
Leadership
Hampshire College secures loan agreement to hold final fall semester

Jennifer Chrisler, president of the struggling college, shared the update after previously warning that the institution might have to close earlier than planned.

Chalkbeat
Leadership
You’re invited: Hear about the changes for schools this election and what they mean for students

Big changes are coming for Indiana schools in the November election. Join us for a panel discussion on July 8 to learn more about what it could mean.

EdSource
Leadership
English learners should be in the room when policies are being shaped, but they rarely are

English learners make up 17% of California students, but few are comfortable enough to show up when decisions that affect them are under discussion. Districts should change that.

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Leadership
Tulsa Charter Network Begins to Bounce Back From Pandemic Decline

In the first years after Tulsa Honor Academy opened in 2015, founder Elsie Urueta Pollock visited almost every student’s home herself, promising parents that she would help their children be successful. Like them, she’s...

Education Dive
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Hilton CEO shares ambitious outlook for Undergraduate hotel expansion

Chris Nassetta and other Hilton leaders reveal how the new college town-focused brand was born following the 2024 acquisition of Graduate.

Chalkbeat
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Trump education department investigates Cherry Creek district over alleged racial discrimination

The Trump administration announced an investigation into the Cherry Creek School District Monday, alleging racial discrimination.

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Opinion: Three Schools, One Direction: Combining High School, College and CTE Work

I’ve always thought about the future. What would it look like? What fantastical creations existed there that I was incapable of anticipating? And most importantly, what would I be doing? I knew I wanted to be one of the...

Education Dive
Leadership
Week in Review: House Republicans look to kill subsidized loans for undergrads

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a rise in tuition discount rates to more U.S. Department of Justice probes into universities.

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Opinion: How Time Spent Out of School Can Help Boost Attendance and Academic Success

Chronic absenteeism is one of the most persistent challenges facing schools today. A student is considered chronically absent after missing 10% of the school year, about 18 days in most districts. According to...