Newark Public Schools Superintendent Roger León said in a statement that the district passed a state audit released Oct. 1 with "flying colors," even though the report identified several issues.
Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton clashed over education policy, taxation and vaccine mandates during a CNN gubernatorial debate ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Citing a recent 74 Million investigation, two Minnesota state senators announced they will seek laws regulating the influence of private equity investment firms on autism therapy providers. “This report is outrageous,”...
Students walk between classes on the Middle Tennessee State University campus on Sept. 13, 2024.
The controversial program is estimated to provide $26 billion in taxpayer contributions annually for education expenses for public and private school students.
I have spent more than three decades in education, moving from the classroom and the school board table to the state capitol and now Washington, D.C. Each role gave me a different view of the system, while teaching me...
State policies incentivizing teachers in hard-to-staff subjects and schools could help districts spend “smarter,” the National Council on Teacher Quality says.
Trends in four states show consistency across the educational disparities homeless students face, per a series of reports from UCLA.
Kindergartners will be screened for math skills, and many English learners will be reclassified as fluent under new laws signed by Gov. Newsom.
This story is published in partnership with The Associated Press. It’s almost noon, and after playing on the playground, working with clay and washing their hands, the 2-year-olds are ready for lunch. The eight children...
The unofficial title of “education governor” used to be a fairly coveted one in U.S. politics, describing a state leader distinguished for his commitment to schools and willingness to spearhead bold reforms. Bill...
Three seats on Colorado's nine-member State Board of Education are up for election on Nov. 3. The board sets standards for what students should learn among other responsibilities.
Philadelphia uses state test scores to determine whether students are eligible for the city’s top magnet schools, like Julia R. Masterman High School. But an unexplained delay in the release of those results has kept...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills designed to enhance protections for victims of sexual assault, including legislation requiring California universities to improve human trafficking preventative training. ...
More California high school students are taking the SAT standardized exams, even as the state’s two public university systems — University of California and California State University — no longer require them for...
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation that sets in motion the creation of the Seal of Climate Literacy, which will encourage and reward students for studying climate science and engaging in research and...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid the largest single-year decline in decades for Oklahoma public school enrollment, the state’s largest district announced the potential closure of 17 schools as it grapples with a long-term trend of...
Arizona State University is offering a shorter teacher pathway this fall with a goal of removing financial barriers for students aspiring to enter the profession.
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon celebrated her department’s restoration of 2020 Title IX rules. “We will continue to relentlessly champion equal opportunity for all Americans and hold accountable any school or...
Substitute teachers with an emergency credential will be able to work in a single classroom in a California K-12 school for up to 70 days, instead of the 60 formerly permitted. Assembly Bill 2490, signed by Gov. Gavin...
California students learning English will have a simpler path to prove their language proficiency under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Currently, in order for students who speak a language other than...
California parents who can’t meet with their children’s teachers in person will have the right to participate by phone or video conference under new legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday. Beginning Jan. 1,...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that will allow California youths ages 16 and 17 to obtain a public library card without a parent being present. The law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2028. The bill is meant to...
The Education and Justice departments pointed to trauma and lost instructional time caused by false threats to campuses.
The university’s board of governors was denied a request for a preliminary injunction aimed at protecting it from dissolution.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation will require schools to assess the math capabilities of students in kindergarten through second grade. Senate Bill 1067 is intended to prevent achievement gaps in the...
The move formalizes court decisions that had already blocked the Biden administration's anti-sex discrimination rule protecting LGBTQ+ students.
The Trump administration on Monday officially threw out the Biden-era Title IX rule, which extended protections against sexual harassment and assault to LGBTQ students. But officials stopped short of including a...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Sunday a bill that would make more funding for arts teachers accessible to schools, the Los Angeles Times reported. Assembly Bill 2440 was designed to urge school districts to use...
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it has rescinded protections for LGBTQ+ students under Title IX, The Hill reported. Under the Biden administration, interpretations of Title IX gave protections to...