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School closures are an incendiary issue in nearly every corner of California, as enrollment declines and expenses climb. The topic has sparked parent revolts, teacher strikes and school boards’ desperate attempts to keep districts financially afloat. And then there’s Orick. The picturesque town in northern Humboldt Cou…
The agency said it would be investigating if the districts included LGBTQ+ inclusive content in classrooms and if they allowed parental opt-outs.
Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.
After a contentious proposal for an AI high school was nixed earlier this week, over 100 New Yorkers demanded a moratorium on artificial intelligence use in schools. The board meeting lasted seven hours.
Editor’s note: The NCAE rally is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. This article will be updated throughout the day, based on reporting from EdNC team members present at the march. Educators and advocates...
When students can respond on mini whiteboards prior to being called on, they feel more prepared—and everyone participates in the thinking.
The National Study of Special Education Spending will be the first comprehensive, federally supported look into IDEA funding in two decades.
Business leaders and owners advocated on Thursday for legislative funding this session for the child care subsidy program, which helps low-income working and student parents afford care. “Without enough affordable, high-quality child care, employers across the state are missing out...
By reading aloud in middle and high school, teachers can expose students to new ideas, genres, and authors—and get them excited about books.