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This Superintendent Couldn’t Read as a Kid. Now He Wants to Ensure Every Kid Can

In late July, soon-to-be kindergarteners spent the morning getting their wiggles out at a summer learning program at Robert Bailey Elementary School in Providence. At first, they shyly raised their hands or whispered...

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University of Utah to shutter Sandy location in January

Fall classes will continue as scheduled for the 660 students who have already signed up, the university said.

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Most Memphis schools will reopen Tuesday after weekend storm

Most Memphis students will return to classes Tuesday, while after-school activities remain canceled.

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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.

EdSurge
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As Male Teachers Vanish From the Classroom, Schools Look for Ways to Bring Them Back

A new survey of 145 men in the profession points to mentorship, pay and a sense of belonging as the biggest levers for recruitment and retention.

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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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Trump’s school voucher program could become a public school cash machine

Starting next year, taxpayers can earmark up to $1,700 to not only help families pay private schools, but also to support some services at public schools. The post Trump’s school voucher program could become a public...

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Many Families Rely on a Patchwork of Childcare

The parents are not all right. Between financial strain and rising costs, balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, and navigating how to best support children’s well-being during trying times, parents —...

Education Dive
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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. 

Education Dive
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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.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Body Image — Without Toxicity

We’re once again in a cycle of headlines that feels acutely focused on celebrity and weight and eating disorders. And unfortunately there will likely be more tomorrow and the next day and on and on. It can be...

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Skyrocketing School Lunch Prices Are Putting the Squeeze on Parents

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Bakersfield City Schools double arts teacher ranks thanks to Prop. 28

The Bakersfield City School District now has 61 credentialed visual and performing arts teachers, more than double the number 10 years ago, when it had 26 arts teachers, the Bakersfield Californian reported. The school...

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Kids who went to preschool do better in third grade reading and math, study finds

Researchers at Florida International University and George Mason University published a report in Early Childhood Research Quarterly that found public school pre-kindergarten helps children do well academically in third...

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5 things to watch for Philadelphia’s 2026-27 school year

Students walkout from Philadelphia's Parkway Northwest High School on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. It's one of nine district schools slated for closure at the end of this school year.

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Hawaiʻi Freshmen Failing: Ninth Grade Repeater Rate Among Nation’s Highest

High school came with more responsibility and less accountability for Josiah Ulukita. Courses were much harder, teachers were less strict about attendance and it was easier to skip school with friends or go on his phone...

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Nebraska’s largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on students

The suburban Bellevue police department that patrols two Omaha schools and the large Bellevue district said its officers will continue carrying the gloves. The post Nebraska’s largest school district asks police to...

EdSurge
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EdSurge Welcomes Top Journalists and Educators to Advisory Board

Bringing together award-winning reporters and leading educators, the board will provide strategic guidance on newsroom priorities and emerging issues ...

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Denver’s test scores are up, but not high enough to meet all of the superintendent’s strategic plan goals

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero listens to school board members as they speak during a board retreat Monday. Marrero's first strategic plan, released in 2022, called for increasing test scores by 10...

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Philly schools ask communities to help shape transition plan as controversial closures move ahead

School district officials announced they are opening applications for school-specific transition committees starting on Aug. 31.

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Broward College trustees ordered to delay vote on firing president

Torey Alston sued the board and won a ruling requiring trustees to attend mediation to attempt to work out an employment contract dispute with him. 

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Classroom interpreters in Clovis Unified agree to first union contract

Earlier this month, a group of unionized American Sign Language interpreters in Clovis Unified School District reached their first contract with the district after two years of negotiations, The Fresno Bee reported. The...

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NYC teachers: How are you teaching about 9/11 on its 25th anniversary?

The annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Sept. 11, 2024 in New York City.

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Florida school board at the center of culture wars loses conservative majority

Democrats say the flip in Sarasota County indicates voters want education to move on from political fights over social issues, while conservatives point to their wins. The post Florida school board at the center of...

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Opinion: Dismantling the Dyslexia Industrial Complex

The rapid rise of dyslexia in public discourse reflects a long-overdue shift in education. For decades, students with persistent reading difficulties were misunderstood, mislabeled or overlooked entirely. Increased...

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Chicago Board of Education 101: Know the basics of the soon-to-be elected board guiding Chicago Public Schools

The Chicago Board of Education will be fully elected for the first time in several decades this November.

Education Dive
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DOJ charges 17 in Iran-backed hacking campaign against US colleges, others

Officials allege the Mabna Institute was behind an effort to steal research from American universities, companies and government agencies.