Through the Greater Philadelphia YMCA's City Government Youth Summit, students adopted roles across the executive branch, City Council, press corps, and community advocacy groups, mirroring the real structure of city...
Araceli Peñate’s daughter first passed the English Language Proficiency Assessment in sixth grade, yet remained classified as an English learner well into high school.
Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels is starting community-led working groups in five districts. They're expected to issue recommendations by the end of next school year.
For generations, college degrees came with a promise. Put in the time. Pay the price. Follow the path. You’ll then receive a bachelor’s that opens doors to work, status and upward mobility. That promise hasn’t...
Thousands of foreign-born teachers leading classrooms throughout the United States now find their jobs and status in jeopardy because of the Trump administration’s campaign to constrict all forms of immigration....
California's expansion of free transitional kindergarten has caused disruptions for childcare and preschool providers, who say they need more support and funding to adapt to the new landscape.
The Black Student Achievement plan has been largely spared as a result of two last-minute amendments presented to the school board.
Rep. Jesús G. “Chuy” Garcia outlines The Right to Learn Act in a press conference at Richard J. Daley College in south Chicago on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
NYC’s Education Department is proposing to update attendance rules and require every school to have a trained liaison to help students struggling with school avoidance.
The housing crisis has become an education crisis. Here's how schools can help students find a safe place to call home.
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...
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.
A student tests different combinations of essential oils as part of an experiment. State officials are pushing schools to use projects and portfolios to demonstrate their learning.
Vandals last weekend tore down fencing that was erected recently at Cooley High School in Detroit. The district is planning to demolish the historic building this summer.
Mississippi continues to outperform most of the nation in education, according to a new report, but health outcomes for children remain dismal.  The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, published annually by the Annie...
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.
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,...
New Jersey’s 50 smallest school districts each reported fewer than 221 students last fall, with the tiniest enrolling just 53 children, according to new state data. The post Tiny N.J. school districts are under pressure...
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...
After years of bad news on student test scores, there’s finally a sliver of hope. The latest results from NAEP, the Nation’s Report Card, found gains in both reading and math for 9-year-olds. Not only that, but...
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.
A first grader raises her hand at Bates Academy during the first day of school on August 25, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
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...
Jasmine Coombs, director of equity and inclusion programs at Bard High School Early College in Manhattan.
Three bills that supporters say will improve student literacy in Michigan cleared a House committee on Wednesday.
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...
Education reEnvisioned BOCES, where Ken Witt is executive director, lost one school district member this month and could lose the other by the end of June.
Illinois approved a new comprehensive numeracy plan Wednesday aimed at improving students' math skills.