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Newark educators, students say schools could do more as clashes at Delaney Hall continue

Detainees gesture at windows from inside Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center on June 4, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Colorado needed more specialized schools. Now this one is facing scrutiny for restraining students.

Mark Brostrom with his son outside the Austin Centers for Exceptional Students in Westminster. Brostrom's son attended The ACES until his family removed him.

The 74
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Colorado’s ‘First Public Christian School’ Closes Permanently

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. A controversial “public Christian school” in southern...

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Opinion: How the ‘Southern Surge’ Passed Oklahoma By

In poorer states like Oklahoma, we’ve often heard a sardonic refrain whenever the conversation turns to bad news about health or education: “Thank God for Mississippi.” I grew up hearing that line. However bad things...

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‘Teachers are going to hate it’: How social media apps hooked teens at school

Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education. The post ‘Teachers are going to hate it’: How social media apps hooked teens...

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Oklahoma Teachers Just Got a Raise, but the State Still a ‘Lap Behind’

On a Sunday afternoon in late May, Nancy Jarvis, an Oklahoma kindergarten teacher, was working in her classroom, preparing for an end-of-the-year awards ceremony and making a slideshow for parents.  The routine...

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University of California pushes for $12B scientific research bond to counter federal cuts

Amid federal cuts and funding uncertainties, the University of California is advocating for a state bond to fund scientific research projects at California universities.

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52 Philadelphia schools will go virtual Friday due to high temperatures. Here’s the list.

Dozens of Philadelphia schools will go virtual on Friday due to soaring temperatures.

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For generations, more schooling meant better jobs. Could generative AI upend that bargain?

Hand typing on a laptop

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How Detroit parents are searching for new schools amid uncertainty, closures

J.E. Clark Preparatory Academy, pictured here in April 2026, is one of four schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District that are closing. A fifth school, the Barack Obama Leadership Academy charter school,...

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NYC is getting more money for childcare vouchers. Why does the waitlist keep growing?

Children hold onto a cord as they walk outside in New York City to ensure they stay together. The city's waitlist for childcare vouchers has reached 25,000.

District Admin
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[Download] From Dark Data to Actionable Insight

Districts are collecting more data than ever, but much of it remains trapped in disconnected systems, documents and files. When that data stays dark, it becomes harder to detect fraud, strengthen compliance and make...

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Weingarten: Kids’ Attention Crisis Demands Widespread Curbs on AI and Tech

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten believes our schools are not ready for the “seismic shifts” that artificial intelligence is bringing. “We’re in the middle of an industrial revolution...

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Opinion: California’s Free Diaper Plan Draws Praise and Criticism

One of the many surprises of being a new parent is just how many diapers a tiny baby can go through in a day. In the haze of those first weeks and months adjusting to having an infant, parents shouldn’t have to worry...

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Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they’re banned?

Many students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to get through the school day, including for note-taking, reading and writing. The post Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What...

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Opinion: First-Generation Student’s Journey From ‘Stain on the Carpet’ to Honors Grad

This story is part of our SPOTLIGHT series focusing on the state of education in Oklahoma. Read all our coverage and essays here. “Blah blah blah.” That’s all I heard during story time, sitting on a colorful...

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Memphis charter students are bucking district math trends. Here’s what’s guiding their growth.

A new study of Memphis charters said a standardized lesson plan and regular data review helped fuel the math score boost.

Education Dive
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Spring enrollment ticks up 1% — but graduate headcounts take a hit

The increase in students wasn’t felt evenly across the higher education sector, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. 

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Effort to get California dropouts to finish degrees yields promising results, study says

A statewide initiative to help university dropouts reenroll and complete their degrees has cultivated a promising playbook that could raise California’s postsecondary attainment rates, according to a new study.

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University of Alabama nabs court win in lawsuit over student magazines

A federal judge rejected the plaintiffs’ request to reinstate the shuttered publications while the legal battle over their closure continues.

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Arizona State faces DOJ investigation over DEI practices

The agency said the probe stemmed from "recent viral videos indicating ASU denied equal treatment to students" but provided few other details.

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Why switching Philadelphia to an elected school board would be very complicated

City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas is leading the calls to explore the possibility of switching Philadelphia to an elected school board in the wake of the board's vote to close 17 schools.

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Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for attendance this year

Since the attendance incentive began, DPSCD officials say high school chronic absenteeism dropped by 10 percentage points. Pictured, students enter a classroom at Osborn High School.

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What different potential tax increases would mean for Indianapolis schools and homeowners

Indianapolis voters could see a tax increase, known as a referendum, for schools on the ballot in November. But the details are still being decided by the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation.

EdSurge
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What to Do About AI? Begin by Talking About It

There are no easy answers about AI implementation in schools. These questions can help you and your students start a conversation.

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Trump’s Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students

Efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students. The post Trump’s Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black...

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Texas state takeover of local school districts expands, raising concerns

No state has taken over as many local public school districts as Texas. Just since 2020, the Texas Education Agency has installed its own hand-picked leaders in eight districts. The post Texas state takeover of local...

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Parents’ Consent at the Heart of Ed Tech Lawsuits

The uprising against ed tech received a boost from the federal government last month when the U.S. surgeon general advised schools to “help reduce the role of screens in the lives of our nation’s children.”  ...

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Texas Tech instruction rules spurred widespread course changes

Nearly half of polled professors said they changed class materials on their own in response to memos limiting teaching about race, sex and gender.

EdSurge
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Report: School IT Officials Worried About AI Adoption, Cybersecurity

School districts are adopting AI policies more than ever, but a lack of resources, funding and expertise has some still concerned.