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Denver Public Schools Adopts Bell to Bell Cellphone Ban
Students’ cellphones, smartwatches, and other devices must be turned off and out of sight during school, according to a policy adopted by the Denver school board Monday.
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How School Meals Are Funded
One way to think about the finances of a school nutrition program — according to Amy Stanley, school nutrition director in New Hanover County Schools — is to consider them a “restaurant within the school district.” Using that analogy, Stanley’s...
In These Schools, the World Cup Is a Teachable Moment
One school district outside Boston is turning the World Cup into a teachable moment, with elementary classes learning about different countries' languages, food and wildlife.
A Message of Gratitude and Congratulations for the Class of 2026
Dear parents and families of the class of 2026, Graduation season is when North Carolina’s public schools come into their fullest light. From the small auditoriums to large arenas across our state, families are gathering to watch their graduate stride...
Nysut Teachers Union Wants Ban on AI Screens for Young Students
The state teachers union approved a resolution calling for no individual screen use through second grade, limits on AI chatbots, and paper testing options as schools rethink education technology.
School District Will Not Restore Staff Cuts Even with New City Funding
Superintendent Tony Watlington said $50 million in one-time funding from the City Council will not restore hundreds of staff positions the district is planning to cut.
As California Cuts School Counselors, One Program Shows What’s at Stake
California is testing a peer-to-peer youth mental health pilot program to provide students with culturally affirming support and connection, while also protecting professional school counselors from budget cuts and restoring the safety students need to learn.
As California Cuts School Counselors, Trained Student Peers Can Help Fill the Gap
Ohio Bill Would Require Increased Accountability for Schools Using Private School Vouchers
A new bipartisan bill would require more transparency for Ohio private schools receiving Education Choice and Education Choice Expansion vouchers. Ohio Sens. Kent Smith, D-Euclid, and Bill Blessing, R-Colerain Township, recently introduced Ohio Senate Bill 443, also known as the Take the Dough, We Gotta Know Act. “The…