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Hazel Health, which once described itself as “the largest K-12 mental and physical health provider in the nation,” faces an uncertain future after enduring two rounds of layoffs since last fall and the loss of several lucrative contracts with school districts. In February, the telehealth company let go of 135 staff mem…
School meal nutrition standards are expected to align with the new Trump-era food pyramid. But some, including Make America Healthy Again supporters, want meat requirements unchanged.
Recent updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act means digital accessibility for public educational institutions can not be ignored. It will
New Jersey is proposing new curriculum standards to help students spot misinformation, use AI responsibly, protect their privacy and build financial literacy. The changes would also expand information literacy and computer science instruction across grade levels.
Teachers from certain other states could start working in South Carolina classrooms more quickly under a bill a House committee advanced Thursday. The bill, which passed out of the Education and Public Works Committee 14-4, would make South Carolina the 14th state to join a compact agreeing not to make teachers reapply…
California is making progress in expanding access to publicly-funded early childhood education, with 62% of 4-year-olds enrolled in 2024–25, up from 42% in 2019–20.
State officials, activists and educators have largely shaped public dialogue about Texas’ social studies overhaul, but young people added their voices to the conversation Tuesday, calling for instruction that includes diverse perspectives and challenges them to think critically. The majority-Republican education board…
Research shows out-of-school programs can improve school day attendance, student behavior, and academic outcomes. Families in southeast Michigan want to see more opportunities.
As kindergarten and first grade students file into the gym at New Hope Elementary in Orange County on a brisk winter morning, an excited buzz of young voices fills the air. For many of these students, it is their first...