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City Council Threatens Lawsuit over School Closures
Members of Philadelphia’s City Council say they’ll refuse to reconfirm any Board of Education member who votes to approve the district’s proposal to close 17 schools.
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Texas Takes over Second School District This Month. See Where, Why
The Texas Education Agency replaces the elected school board and superintendent at Beaumont ISD near Houston just days after the agency took the same action against Lake Worth ISD in North Texas.
School Board Votes to Move Forward Wth 17 School Closures
Board members voted to approve the plan remotely after a confrontational meeting where councilmembers demanded members’ resignations.
NYC Council Sends Mamdani a Plan to Address Parents’ Vaccine Hesitancy
Some childhood vaccination rates in New York City have started to lag. The New York City Council aims to change that by passing legislation to educate parents about the safety of vaccines.
NYC Students in Foster Care Need Better School Transit While They Wait for School Buses, Advocates Say
Advocates are calling on Mayor Mamdani to add $3 million in this budget to transport NYC foster youth to school while they await school bus service.
California Gubernatorial Candidates Divided over Education Funding and Social Issues
In the California governor's race, candidates are divided on how to address education, with Democrats focusing on affordability and increased funding, while Republicans emphasize teacher accountability and ending social and political indoctrination in schools.
The Policy That Forced a North Carolina Principal of the Year to Take an $8,000 Pay Cut
What I am about to share is personal — but it’s not unique. It is the result of a system affecting school leaders like me all across North Carolina. To be honest, I am deeply ashamed to write this. But...
Getting Teens Hooked on Books with First Chapter Fridays
By reading aloud in middle and high school, teachers can expose students to new ideas, genres, and authors—and get them excited about books.
Tech Glitches Disrupt State Math Exams Across New York
Students across New York were unable to log in to the digital platform for the state’s grades 3-8 math exam Wednesday morning, raising fresh questions about the transition to computer-based assessments. The New York State Education Department told schools they could pause or delay the math tests, officials confirmed. T…