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Philly School Board Schedules Vote on Closure Plan
The latest plan to reshape Philadelphia’s school district, released by Superintendent Tony Watlington on Monday, would close 17 schools beginning in 2027.
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Colorado Lawmakers Beging School Finance Act Debate
The bill details how state lawmakers will fund schools in the following year. Lawmakers needed to make big budget cuts but sought to preserve the core of K-12 education funding.
State Leaders Highlight the Need for Classroom Investment During Legislators in Schools Week
April 13-17 marked Legislators in Schools Week across North Carolina. This statewide initiative is designed to connect policymakers with what’s currently happening inside our public schools. Throughout the week, members of the General Assembly are invited to visit schools in...
Mscs State Takeover Bill Oversight Board Could Affect More School Districts
Tennessee Republicans are moving forward with state takeover legislation that will seize major controls of the Memphis district from the elected school board.
Iowa Went All-in on School Choice. It’s Hurting This City’s Public Schools
Iowa’s expansion of school choice is intensifying pressure on Cedar Rapids’ public schools as more families opt for charter, private and other alternatives. The shift is reshaping enrollment, funding and access across the district.
Denver Public Schools Considers 44 Million Mill Levy Override Tax Increase
The Denver district hasn’t yet decided how the money would be spent. Options include pay raises for staff and increased funding for career and technical education.
Next-Generation Firewalls Keep Cyber Intruders Out of K–12 Districts
Due to its location in rural Indiana, East Noble School Corporation at one point had to rely on three different internet providers to get enough bandwidth for the district’s students and educators. Only a small number of cybersecurity vendors could provide firewall capabilities for all three, and East Noble’s vendor ch…
Child Care Advocates Ask for State Funds to ‘Sustain What WE Have’ Amid Closures and Waitlists
Mary Moody bought Silver Bluff Kids Early Learning Center in 2023, one of seven child care centers set to close in western North Carolina at the time. The owners cited insufficient child care subsidy funding. Today, the Canton center, where...
AI in Schools Could Be a Disaster, But It Doesn’t Have to Be
We need leaders at all levels — but especially at the state level where policy is usually made — to offer districts clearer support and guidelines about appropriate and inappropriate uses.