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Michigan State faculty vote no confidence in board after leadership turmoil

The vote, which overwhelmingly passed, followed complaints of trustee infighting and President Kevin Guskiewicz rolling back his decision to leave.

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Why digital tests are helping keep Chromebooks in classrooms

Even some tech-skeptical educators say students need device practice before state tests.

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The Nation’s Largest School System Is Expanding Special Education for Its Youngest Learners

Preschoolers with disabilities in New York City will gain access to an unprecedented set of programs and services thanks to a major expansion in special education announced Tuesday by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York...

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Colorado school turns to drones for active-shooter defense

John Adams Academy in Douglas County is joining a growing national experiment in high-tech school defense with a system designed to buy police critical time in the early moments of an attack. The post Colorado school...

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Opinion: A Step-by-Step Guide to AI in Schools — How Much to Use and When

Every few years, a new technology enters schools. Television beamed lessons from the best teachers into classrooms. Computers and the internet gave students access to a wealth of information, right at their fingertips....

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Chicago Public Schools releases $9.88 billion 2026-27 budget amid deepening financial strain

Middle school algebra teacher Manuel Sanchez, at Edwards Elementary in Chicago, I.L. on Mar. 12, 2025. The 2026-27 budget Chicago Public Schools unveiled on Wednesday will decrease the number of general education...

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Washington governor eyes FAFSA requirement for high school students

Since taking office last year, Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson has prioritized increasing the state’s completion rate of the federal aid form.

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S&P: Despite enrollment gains, margins have worsened at colleges

The credit ratings agency found increases in median headcounts across colleges it rates, but also weakening operating margins in fiscal 2025.

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Anthropic Launches Claude for Teachers to Influence America’s Classrooms

Anthropic, one of the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies, is launching a version of its AI-powered assistant Claude for teachers, entering a race by technology companies to infuse AI into...

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Indiana Sets Standards for 4-Day School Week Waivers

Indiana K-12 schools must meet new standards before seeking approval to implement a four-day school week. The model, once favored by rural schools due to a shortage of bus drivers, is spreading nationwide to urban and...

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Rural NY school district will be one of first to bring humanoid robot into classroom

When students return to school this fall in the Salamanca City Central School District in Western New York, a new kind of teacher will be ready to greet them. The post Rural NY school district will be one of first to...

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University of California committee suspends standardized test review

The system’s academic senate is “revising its timeline” to comprehensively examine the role of college entrance exams, according to its chair.

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DPSCD board approves new teacher contract that includes pay raises, AI policy

The Detroit Public Schools Community District board gave final approval to a two-year contract with members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, which includes teachers and other education staff in the district.

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The economy is shutting young adults out of career-entry jobs, analysis finds

Artificial intelligence matters, but in a “narrow, early and age-specific way,” researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said.

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UC Board of Regents Wants Recommendations By End of Academic Year on SAT/ACT

The University of California Board of Regents chair said Tuesday morning she expects a recommendation from the faculty-led Academic Senate by the end of this academic year on whether the system should reinstate the SAT...

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Five Chicago school board candidates removed from ballot in upcoming election

Chicago Board of Elections Commissioners Laura Kotelman, Marsiel Hernandez, and June Brown decide rulings on petition challenge cases against school board candidates on July 14, 2026.

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Newark’s new workforce program wants young adults to master AI before the job market demands it

Hopeworks trains young adults in technical and workforce skills, prepares them for interviews and professional settings, and then places them in paid jobs.

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Test scores have plunged, but voters aren’t making schools a top political issue

The U.S. Capitol Building on July 1, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Recent declines in test scores have not gained much traction politically.

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Opinion: Illinois District Shows What Can be Done about PTA Fundraising Inequities

Too often, parents take for granted that their children’s school experience is fundamentally the same as what’s happening in all the district’s schools. It turns out that is often far from reality. And some differences...

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NYC expands high-demand special education programs into preschool for the first time

New York City will add 250 preschool seats in popular special education programs as part of a $67.5 million plan aimed at serving more children with disabilities, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday.

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Anthropic unveils Claude for Teachers, joining OpenAI and Google in race to dominate classroom AI

Anthropic is launching Claude for Teachers, an AI assistant specifically geared to teachers. The product is free for verified K-12 teachers.

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Can Ethnic Studies Bridge the Achievement Gap? San Francisco Program Shows Gains

San Francisco high school students, particularly those with high needs, enrolled in ethnic study courses achieved higher GPAs, stronger academic gains in math and science, and failed fewer courses, according to a new...

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Opinion: America’s Public Schools Are Pushing 50. It’s Time To Act Like It

The average public school building in America is now 49 years old. In more than half of U.S. school districts, those buildings require significant repairs or full replacement. Too many students are trying to prepare for...

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The End of Homework? Teachers Grapple With Cheating in the Age of AI

At the beginning of each new class, Al Rabanera lets his students know that he knows they’re using AI.  “I’m not going to pretend like you aren’t,” he tells his students. “I know it’s readily...

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Detroit students canvass to ask voters to support Proposal S

Lindsey Matson, deputy director of youth organizing for 482Forward, left, explains Proposal S to a voter in Corktown. Groups have been going out to canvass in favor of the ballot measure, which will allow DPSCD to...

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Faith in higher ed slips: 38% of adults report high confidence

Democrats drove a modest decline from last year, according to the latest poll from Lumina Foundation and Gallup.

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University of Nebraska System braces for unexpected $36M state funding cut

“There are limits to what can be achieved through continued reductions,” the system’s president said as ever-deepening austerity measures loom.

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New campaign aims to dispel cannabis myths for NY teens after legalization

After New York legalized cannabis, schools have had to navigate a changing landscape. New educational materials from the state are meant to help start difficult conversations with young people.

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CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close budget deficit for 2026-27 school year

Chicago Public Schools headquarters. The district laid off 162 people last week in order to help close its budget deficit.

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Parental rights and student gender transitions will be civil rights priorities: top DOJ official

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon speaks during a news conference in 2025. As the Justice Department takes on a larger role in civil rights enforcement in schools, Dhillon said a top priority...