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Education Department shutters Office of English Language Acquisition
The office was the federal agency’s only arm dedicated to ensuring that English learners and immigrant students gained English proficiency.
Today's Coverage
Linda McMahon Defends Dismantling the Education Department, Shifting Its Work
The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and oversight of the education of students with disabilities.
The MAHA Movement Is Coming to School Cafeterias. Here’s What That Means for Kids
U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.
Denver Public Schools Budget Need for More School Closures
The Denver school board put a four-year moratorium on school closures last year. But Superintendent Alex Marrero said the district may have to close some schools before then.
Chicago Public Schools Releases School Budgets
District leaders would not say how much less funding they are steering directly to schools or how many positions might be cut. But they made it clear many school budgets will be tighter, though special education funding will increase.
NYC Mamdani Executive Budget Class Size Delay Teacher Hiring
Mamdani’s budget scales back teacher hiring, aims to reduce the cost of private special education services, and offers a modest pay bump for early childhood education staff.
Fresno Unified to Balance the Budget with Classroom, Other Staff Cuts
Fresno Unified this week finalized hundreds of layoff notices to balance a multimillion-dollar budget deficit.
Cellphone Ban Led to Improved Learning, Attendance in Florida District
Suspension rates, however, spiked in the first school year with limits in place, particularly for Black students, an Education Next paper says.
Charter School Group Sues District over Renewal Process
Philadelphia Charters for Excellence alleges the district’s approach to charter renewals is “exploitative.” The group wants an end to enrollment caps and legal waivers.