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An Explosion in School Choice: Jeb Bush on a Quarter-Century of Change in Florida

Michael Horn, host of podcasts The Future of Education and Class Disrupted, recently sat down with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Ryan Delk, the founder of the Primer microschools network. In the episode below,...

EdSource
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Shaw, Barrera emerge as front-runners in California superintendent race

Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera are the top two candidates in the state superintendent of public instruction primary, with Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra leading the governor's race.

EdSource
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California superintendent of public instruction race: Live election results

The June 2 California primary election will determine which two candidates advance in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.

The 74
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Oklahoma Student Performance Is Declining. Charter Schools Are an Exception

A recent report from the University of Oklahoma documented the Sooner State’s “Fall to 48th” place on the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Its slide down the rankings from the middle of the pack in the 1990s...

Chalkbeat
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NYC families can now apply for 2-K. Here's what you need to know

New York City has opened applications for its 2-K early childhood program. Families can now apply for free, full-day seats for two-year-olds, with officials outlining eligibility and deadlines.

Chalkbeat
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Colorado's 'first public Christian school' closes permanently

Riverstone Academy, billed as Colorado's first public Christian school, has shut its doors for good amid legal and enrollment challenges that tested the boundaries of public funding and religious instruction.

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Opinion: A Fast-Food Menu of Schools Doesn't Mean Kids Will Get a Nourishing Education

An expanded array of school choice options does not guarantee educational quality, the author argues, warning that proliferating school types can mask deeper gaps in what students actually learn.

EdSource
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LAUSD’s proposed screen-time policy will harm students and teachers

Los Angeles Unified's new policy is misguided. Doomscrolling on TikTok and typing an essay are both forms of “screen time” in the same way 3D glasses and prescription lenses are both eyewear.

Chalkbeat
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NY lawmakers to give Mamdani 2-year extension to comply with NYC class size mandate

A deal in Albany would delay NYC’s class size mandate until 2029-30, while a separate agreement could provide extra pay for teachers in oversized classes.

Chalkbeat
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Student math proficiency rises but literacy results are mixed, preliminary Colorado test scores show

The Colorado Department of Education on Friday released preliminary statewide CMAS results.

District Admin
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Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and tasered students

School officers across the state turned to heavy-handed tactics on children, often in response to minor misbehavior, The New York Times investigation shows. The post Texas school police pepper-sprayed, tackled and...

EdSurge
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Recess Took a Break in Some Schools. A Push is On to Bring It Back.

Why a push to bring back mandated recess, even for older students, is sweeping across the nation.