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Shrinking Student Populations Cause Spike in Public School Closures Across U.S.
Limited funds and low enrollment forced districts to close more than 1,000 schools in 2025-26.
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Mental Health Programs Could Bear the Brunt of $600M Federal Cuts to Texas Schools
As Texas schools face at least $600 million in federal funding cuts, multiple mental health programs, particularly those implemented in response to the pandemic and mass shootings, are at risk of losing funding. School programs focused on chronic absenteeism, mental wellness and crisis services that were created in res…
NJ Public School Enrollment Falls to Lowest Level in Quarter Century
Slowing birth rates drive declines that took state past pandemic enrollment lows.
Teachers Criticize Furloughs Spending Freeze in Cps Budget Plan
Instead of the cuts, the Chicago Teachers Union wants more state aid and a lawsuit over delayed Cook County tax revenue. Chicago Public Schools is facing a $732 million deficit.
Trump’s Education Department Leaves Mountain of Public Records Requests Unaddressed
Even before massive staff cuts at the Department of Education, it could take years for officials to process a request under the Freedom of Information Act. But now, some offices that handled the hundreds of inquiries that pour in each month — from parents, reporters and watchdog groups — have either been eliminated or…
New York Proposes Science of Reading Teacher Preparation Rules
New York officials want teacher preparation programs to adopt science of reading training, expand literacy-focused student teaching, and strengthen dyslexia instruction.
Atlanta Public Schools Launches New Literacy Pilot to Help Young Students Read Faster
The district says the program includes longer literacy blocks, targeted early interventions and specialized teacher training to help young students build reading skills faster.
Parental Choice Is Sending Public Schools a Message. Are They Listening?
District leaders may be starting to see there’s more to be gained from embracing school choice than trying to eliminate it
Advancing Early Literacy with a 1st-Grade Safety Net
Jen Krajewski and co-authors lay out the evidence-based case for anchoring high-dosage tutoring systems in 1st grade.