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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…
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 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.
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.
IPS school board member Allissa Impink said she plans to resign from the board on June 15 after winning the Democratic primary election for State Senate District 46. She said this move allows the community to have more of a voice in her replacement.
Parents and staff say Memphis-Shelby County Schools is allowing Ida B. Wells Academy to move to a different building despite the board voting to close the school altogether earlier this year.
As of the April 18 campaign finance filing deadline, candidates in the 2026 California state superintendent race had raised a combined $2.9 million. Eight candidates on the June primary ballot who filed their campaign finance forms electronically reported raising a combined $1.44 million in cash donations. Here are som…
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.
Los Angeles Unified board member Karla Griego hosted the community event to hear concerns about safety and mental health.