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Pennsylvania Budget Boosts School Funding 670 Million but No Cellphone Ban
The budget also directs more funding to career training programs and special education. But it does not include the cellphone ban sought by Josh Shapiro.
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Ctu Announces Endorsements in School Board Election
The politically powerful Chicago Teachers Union announced its slate of endorsements for the city’s first fully elected school board Monday. It’s unclear how much their endorsement matters: the union has less campaign cash than other entities, but its tens of thousands of members can help get out the vote.
Anthropic Launches Claude for Teachers as AI Companies Battle for Classrooms
Anthropic launched Claude for Teachers, joining Google, OpenAI, and Khan Academy as tech companies compete to become the go-to classroom AI for educators.
Maine, 14 Other States Sue Trump Administration to Block School Mental Health Funding Cuts
Maine joined 15 states on Friday in suing the Trump administration to prevent millions of dollars in cuts to school-based mental health funding. The new lawsuit is part of an ongoing legal battle between Democratic-led states and the U.S. Department of Education over a mental health grant program that Congress establis…
Do School Closures Save Money?
A study of California districts reveals the challenge of balancing budgets as enrollments decline
The End of Homework? Teachers Grapple with Cheating in the Age of AI
At the beginning of each new class, Al Rabanera lets his students know that he knows they’re using AI. “I’m not going to pretend like you aren’t,” he tells his students. “I know it’s readily available for most of you, if not all of you.” A math teacher at La Vista High School in Fullerton, […]
More Than a Summer Program: Inside Mooresville Grade School District’s Approach to Helping Young Readers Thrive
The hallway is a little quieter than it is during the traditional school year, but it isn’t silent. In one classroom, second grader Nora eagerly shares what she has learned about baby dolphins with Jemma Conley, the director of elementary...
How to Jumpstart Belonging in Your Classroom from Day One
The first week of school can set the tone for the entire year. Teacher Marcus Luther shares powerful yet simple routines that build trust, help students feel known, and strengthen the classroom community.
Memphis Charter Cuts Chronic Absenteeism to Only Three Students
Over half of the students at Compass Berclair were chronically absent in 2022. Last year, only three students hit that mark.