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Meet the 23-year-old Bed-Stuy native who won a $200,000 David Prize for teaching kids money skills

Financial literacy instructor Aaliyah Duah, who works with more than 30 New York City schools, is one of five winners of this year's David Prize, winning $200,000, no-strings attached.

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For students’ sake, universities must change approach to math instruction

Higher education must partner with K-12 schools to reform math instruction through active learning and better teacher support instead of merely predicting student failure.

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The “October Blues” Are Coming. Here’s How Teachers Can Beat Them.

Mike Anderson, author of “Rekindle Your Professional Fire,” believes new teachers are especially vulnerable to an emotional letdown after the start of ...

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‘In a purgatory period’: NY takes next step in graduation overhaul, leaving unanswered questions

New York is moving ahead with new high school graduation requirements, but key questions remain about how current students will be assessed without Regents exams.

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After delay, Chicago mayor’s office opens applications for the school board’s noncitizen advisory panel

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to reporters during a press conference about protecting immigrant Chicagoans in October 2025. After months of delay, the mayors office has opened applications for people interested in...

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For-profit Perdoceo Education to acquire South University for $140M

The healthcare-focused university will convert to a for-profit institution after having changed hands multiple times over the past decade.

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As school begins, Queens families keep watch for ICE

Juan, Margarita’s 18-year-old son, leaves to take his siblings to their first day of school.

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How La Salle University bounced back from enrollment losses

Daniel Allen, the Catholic institution’s president, spoke with Higher Ed Dive about regrowing by refocusing on recruiting and strategic fundamentals.

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Superintendent Churn Comes With a Cost for Students

Compton, California Fifteen years ago, the challenge of leading the Compton Unified School District would have scared off even the most confident education leader. Darin Brawley almost passed it over. The urban system,...

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How many private schools are there in California?

The count of private schools in California has more than doubled in the past 10 years — but over 90% have less than six students.

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Opinion: ‘Responsive Teaching’ Has Never Been More Important, or Harder

I once walked into a second-grade classroom where the teacher, Mrs. Johnson, was introducing a new concept. Within a few minutes she knew where every one of her students stood. She gauged their understanding based on...

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Two Denver school board members accused of policy violations call for an independent investigation

Denver school board members Amy Klein Molk, DJ Torres, Xóchitl Gaytán, and Marlene De La Rosa attend a board meeting in December 2025. Torres is one of two board members demanding an independent investigation.

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IPS to stop using Enroll Indy, drawing criticism from charter school leaders

Indianapolis Public Schools will no longer use the citywide enrollment platform Enroll Indy. The change starts with the application cycle for the 2027-28 school year that begins in November.

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San Juan Unified enrollment drop is 4 times larger than expected

San Juan Unified expected a modest enrollment drop this year as district officials planned for about 300 fewer students than last year. The drop was much steeper — 1,200 fewer students enrolled. San Juan Unified in...

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ICE detains immigrant parents near children’s San Diego elementary school

The parents of a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old were detained near the children’s elementary school in San Diego Unified School District on Wednesday, shortly after morning drop-off. The arrest happened around 8:45 a.m....

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Report: How Gen-Z Views School and What a Sense of Belonging Means to Them

When a 20-year-old New Yorker recently reflected on her high school experience, she said the things she learned weren’t “very helpful to where I am now.” “I don’t really think most of my classes that I took in high...

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Vouchers promise students with disabilities a path to private school. Parents say that’s not the reality.

Unlike public schools, private ones generally aren’t required to educate students with disabilities. They often don’t. The post Vouchers promise students with disabilities a path to private school. Parents say that’s...

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Your guide to 2026 school board elections in Marion County

10 school districts across Marion County have school board seats on the ballot this November.

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Beech Grove school board voter guide 2026: Meet the 3 candidates

Three candidates are running for three seats on the Beech Grove school board this November.

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Voter guide 2026: 4 candidates are running for 3 seats on Pike Township school board

Four candidates are vying for three seats on the Pike Township school board this November.

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Voter guide 2026: Franklin Township school board race has 7 candidates for 3 seats

Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Franklin Township school board this November.

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Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township: School board election voter guide

Eight candidates are vying for three at-large seats for the school board of the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township.

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Voter guide 2026: Here’s who is running for Washington Township school board

Two candidates are running unopposed for the Washington Township school board this November.

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Warren Township school board voter guide 2026: Meet the 6 candidates

Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Warren Township school board this November.

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How Dartmouth’s push for more dialogue improved campus debate and its reputation

Efforts by the Ivy League institution to foster open conversations have helped raise its score with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

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Teaching 9/11 to a generation that never experienced it

Twenty-five years later, educators should give students context and space to reflect — not try to re-create the trauma adults remember.

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Tears, Laughs & Hugs: Inside NYC’s New Free 2-K Program

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Amid Financial Scramble, NYC’s 2-K Opens to Smiles from Toddlers and Parents

Two-year-old Mia was all smiles for her first week of school — a big moment for the eager child, but also for New York City, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched the inaugural year of free 2-K for 2,000 children. Wearing...

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Chicago school board looks at possible preschool expansion, despite opposition from district leadership

Mateo Lopez, 3, interacts with instructor Rebecca Rodriguez at Haugan Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 in Chicago. Some school board members want the district to study expanding early childhood programs...

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Cost savings, first-day jitters, payment delays: NYC launches 2-K for 2,000 toddlers

Students at the Friends of Crown Heights childcare center in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, play with toys on the first day of 2-K.