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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s rejection of a new law expanding collective bargaining rights for teachers has led to a division in the state’s Democratic coalition. It also generated discontent with a figure thought to be among her party’s future national leaders. Last Thursday, Spanberger vetoed legislation that w…
The state budget would keep Mayor Zohran Mamdani in charge of NYC schools through June 2028 and send $143 million more to support homeless students, children in foster care, and English language learners.
Two lawmakers in the Michigan House have introduced legislation that would allow school districts to waive key rules, such as seat-time requirements, to make it easier to implement innovative ideas.
Lewis Ferebee will step down after seven years as chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools and take over as the new CEO of EdReports, known as the leading guide on curriculum for districts across the country. At the helm since 2019, an unusually long tenure for an urban district chief, Ferebee led DCPS […]
The Governor’s Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-being met virtually on May 18 to hear highlights from Gov. Josh Stein’s proposed budget and data trends from the 2024-25 discipline in schools report. Council members also discussed draft policy recommendations...
North Carolina has invested heavily in improving literacy instruction through the Science of Reading. More than 44,000 educators across the state have completed Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training, helping teachers better understand how children learn...
New research shows teens are getting less sleep than in decades past. Experts say later school start times could improve their health, attendance, and academic performance.
The Sacramento County Board of Education reversed a decision by Twin Rivers Unified to close Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools, allowing the adult charter school to remain open despite a state audit that found it had misused $180 million in public funding.
Memphis-Shelby County board members voted to close Ida B. Wells in February. District leaders decided months later to temporarily move programming into another building.