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Johns Hopkins lays off 110 employees in the wake of federal research cuts

"As our federal research portfolio shrinks, the infrastructure around it must change in parallel,” a spokesperson for the private university said.

District Admin
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Fayette County superintendent files ‘whistleblower’ complaint after being put on leave

Fayette County Public Schools has been mired in controversy over its financial situation in recent years, with district officials recently saying FCPS has misstated its finances since at least 2008 and has much less...

The 74
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In ‘Toy Story 5,’ Tech ‘Invades’ Playtime. It Also Threatens Human Connection.

In one of the opening scenes of “Toy Story 5,” Jessie — a cowgirl doll — tries to find out why the twins who live across the street never want to play with her owner Bonnie. What she finds, when she peers through the...

Chalkbeat
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MSCS will pay the state oversight board’s salary. But who will fund its work?

Rep. Mark White, R-Memphis, sponsored the MSCS takeover bill and said it's unclear which board expenses will be covered by the state and which by local dollars.

Chalkbeat
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Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero to school board: ‘I can no longer ignore these concerns’

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero talks with students on the first day of school in 2024. Marrero sent an email to the school board earlier this month outlining several concerns with the board.

Chalkbeat
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IPS school board approves Cold Spring School’s bid to be an innovation charter school

The IPS school board approved Cold Spring School's request to be a charter school while remaining an innovation school.

Education Dive
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Democrats move to impeach McMahon for Education Department dismantling

Dive Snapshot:  Rep. Suzanne Bonamici filed three articles of impeachment Thursday against U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, accusing her of illegally dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and lying...

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Half of Philadelphia’s high school graduates opt out of college. Can pre-apprenticeships help them find jobs?

The Philadelphia-based organization We Love Philly runs pre-apprenticeships in digital marketing and cyber security. The aim, program leaders say, is to provide young people with skills that will help them in any job.

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Reed Hastings on What It Will Take for AI to Be Different From Other Ed Tech

Class Disrupted is an education podcast featuring author Michael Horn and Futre’s Diane Tavenner in conversation with educators, school leaders, students and other members of school communities as they investigate the...

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‘Historic’: Kansas City Public Schools Teachers Win 5% Raise

Kansas City Public Schools teachers will receive a 5% base salary raise after the school board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Kansas City Federation of Teachers, the district’s teachers...

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Wisconsin’s Childcare Providers Face Uncertainty As Funding Comes to an End

In June 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Nestling House, a childcare center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was preparing to reopen after closing down in mid-March, like so many other childcare programs around the country. It...

Education Dive
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Persistence rate tops 77%, the highest level in a decade, report finds

New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also showed that Black and Hispanic persistence rates reached decade highs.

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LAUSD Board Appoints Longtime Administrator Andres Chait as Next Superintendent

The Los Angeles Unified Board voted unanimously to appoint Andres Chait, a longtime district administrator, as superintendent days after his predecessor resigned.   “This board’s decision reflects the confidence in...

Chalkbeat
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Another defection hits group that launched ‘Colorado’s first public Christian school’

Ken Witt, the executive director of ERBOCES, said member institutions sometimes leave when they have political or administrative changes.

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NYC delays school AI guidance after backlash

Education Department officials said during a City Council hearing on Wednesday that they are delaying a final policy on artificial intelligence in schools.

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How the Story of Young George Washington Offers Some Important Civic Lessons

Words like “failure” and “hardship” probably aren’t the first that come to mind in describing the legacy of the United States’ first president, George Washington. While Washington is generally viewed through a lens of...

Education Dive
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Some Education Department cuts ‘appear’ to impact legal duties, OIG says

The independent office says a 40% staff reduction in early 2025 affected the Education Department's legal duties. The agency says it remains compliant.

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Hope, Sadness and Uncertainty Follow After Carvalho Resigns as LAUSD Superintendent

With Alberto Carvalho’s resignation now official, Los Angeles Unified faces a new challenge: finding a superintendent to lead the nation’s second-largest school district through mounting budget deficits, declining...

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School closures are escalating across Texas. ‘It’s not a local failure.’

At least 135 public schools have closed or have been approved to close all across Texas since late 2023, as districts face budget crises amid state funding shortfalls. The post School closures are escalating across...

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Florida District’s Goal: Reading Proficiency for 90% of 3rd Graders

Last year, Indian River County tied for the highest scores in third grade reading across all Florida districts. It came in seventh for English language arts learning gains and tied for the top spot for growth rates for...

EdSource
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California’s formula for allocating career technical education funds leaves millions unspent

Some of the money set aside for Career Technical Education programs has not gone to schools. A deal this year and a proposed law change moving forward would fix that.

Chalkbeat
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Most high schoolers no longer need to pass Regents to graduate. Schools are in the dark on what’s next.

As New York phases out Regents exams as a graduation requirement, the state has still not explained what will replace them.

Chalkbeat
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Only 8% of Philly voters say public education is headed in the right direction

In a new poll, 57% of respondents said they were “very concerned” about the state of public education in Philadelphia.

Education Dive
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George Mason president’s contract extended after Trump administration spat

The public university praised Gregory Washington, who came under fire last year from the federal government over his support for diversity initiatives.

Chalkbeat
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How should Michigan’s next governor improve education? We want to hear from you.

The person elected as Michigan's next governor will have an opportunity to shape policies aimed at improving schools.

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Opinion: Race, Income and Why Some Democrats Have the Luxury of Opposing School Choice

School choice enjoys broad support among the American public. But opposition within the Democratic Party and the political left remains concentrated among those with the most means. Higher-income and more highly...

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Exclusive: Summer Program Boosts Learning for Tens of Thousands of Charter Kids

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network here, asked students how they wanted to spend this summer, they said they like to make TikTok videos.  That gave her an idea. The staff at Legacy...

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Blending algebra and geometry: An approach to high school math slowly gains favor

James Bell teaches integrated math at Chapman High School in Chapman, Kansas. Here, Bell explains a math concept to his students. The integrated math model “is the best of both worlds,” Bell says.

Education Dive
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EEOC opens antisemitism probe into NEA, Brandeis Center says

The center's complaint alleges the teachers union didn’t specify Jews as the primary victims of the Holocaust, among other things. 

EdSource
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How innovative education programs address workforce shortages

To meet the workplace needs of this moment, high schools must expand career technical education (CTE) and dual enrollment opportunities through local community colleges. Students need meaningful exposure to career...