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Some States Reconsider Private School Voucher Investments
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says states should focus on financially supporting public K-12 systems.
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Potential Funding Change Could Cost Some Minnesota School Districts Millions
The problem stems from a 2023 decision by the DFL-controlled Legislature and DFL Gov. Tim Walz to make school meals free to all students. While school leaders cheered the effort, the law led to changes in the way the state calculated what’s known as compensatory revenue.
City Council Will Examine Creating Elected School Board
Philadelphia is the only Pennsylvania district that does not have an elected school board. Amid school closure fights, the City Council will hold hearings to explore changing that.
District Could Struggle to Pay for School Closures and Upgrades
The district is moving forward with closing 17 schools and upgrading nearly 170 others. But it needs help from philanthropies and state and local governments to pay for it.
Memphis Redistricting Collides with Mscs Schools Takeover Law
Tennessee lawmakers shattered the city of Memphis into three Congressional districts days before a Republican-backed school system takeover is set to be finalized.
Newark’s New School Board Members Commit to Serving Students, Teachers, and Community
The city’s nine-member school board is responsible for deciding policies and helping manage the district’s more than $1.6 billion budget.
Chicago Public Schools Media Leaks Inquiry Finds Insufficent Evidence
Earlier this year, the board president enlisted a law firm to investigate who had leaked information about CEO search finalists and a special board meeting to consider raising a property tax levy. The firm’s final report released late Thursday said there was not enough evidence.
Helping Students Find Reason Reading
Teachers can help students find their reason for reading, their reader's purpose, to nurture a deeper connection to literacy.
Increasing Students Writing Output High School
Teachers can help boost students’ confidence in the value of their thoughts with these ideas for increasing their writing output.