Plan to Close Crown Heights School Shelved After Community Outcry
Community members were not involved in the decision to close P.S./M.S. 394, leading to heightened tension and outcry during the Panel for Education Policy meeting.
After 2 Years of Waiting, Noncitizen Parents Still Can't Vote in Oakland School Board Elections | KQED
The initiative aims to enable noncitizen parents in Oakland to vote on school matters, enhancing their engagement and influence in their children's education.
Plan to Close Crown Heights School Shelved After Community Outcry
Community members were not involved in the decision to close P.S./M.S. 394, leading to heightened tension and outcry during the Panel for Education Policy meeting.
After 2 Years of Waiting, Noncitizen Parents Still Can't Vote in Oakland School Board Elections | KQED
The initiative aims to enable noncitizen parents in Oakland to vote on school matters, enhancing their engagement and influence in their children's education.
Bible-Based Lessons for Public Schools Get Final Approval in Texas
Texas has approved a new elementary curriculum that incorporates biblical stories into English lessons, igniting debate over religious instruction in public schools.
If schools won't ban kids' cellphones, some lawmakers say, they will
Three-quarters of U.S. K-12 public schools prohibit non-academic cellphone use, but enforcement is weak in many high schools.
Several states are pushing for laws requiring public schools to ban cellphone use during class.
Bible-Based Lessons for Public Schools Get Final Approval in Texas
Texas has approved a new elementary curriculum that incorporates biblical stories into English lessons, igniting debate over religious instruction in public schools.
If schools won't ban kids' cellphones, some lawmakers say, they will
Three-quarters of U.S. K-12 public schools prohibit non-academic cellphone use, but enforcement is weak in many high schools.
Several states are pushing for laws requiring public schools to ban cellphone use during class.
What we're LEARNing from effort to recognize undergraduate learning
Institutions must adapt their credit recognition practices to accommodate non-traditional learners effectively. The new LEARN Commission aims to modernize this process.
Trump picks former WWE executive Linda McMahon for education secretary
Linda McMahon has been appointed as Trump's education secretary pick, aiming to expand educational Choice and return governance to the states.
'JAR' slate takes lead for school board
Candidates Josh Salcman, Alison Kamhi, and Rowena Chiu lead the Palo Alto School Board race with promises of reform and improvement.
Teachers union candidates lead early for LAUSD board; district school bond leads strongly
The Los Angeles Board of Education races are heavily influenced by competing political interests, indicating potential shifts in educational policies.
High campaign spending suggests an escalating battle for control over the direction of charter schools and other educational initiatives.
Far-right governments seek to cut billions of euros from research in Europe
Far-right parties' rise in Europe threatens science funding, leading to significant budget cuts and reduced support for research and education.
Opinion | The Education Crisis Neither Candidate Will Address
K-12 education faces significant challenges post-pandemic including decreased test scores and widening achievement gaps among students.
Hundreds of online grad programs yield no ROI for their students, new study says
Many online graduate programs do not increase earnings, leaving graduates with substantial debt.
Graduate school costs need scrutiny to ensure economic benefits for students.
Do you know the 3 branches of US government? Many don't, leading to a push for civics education
Civics education is essential for informed citizenship, yet many students lack basic knowledge about government structures.
For the third year, proposal to recognize LGBTQ Month turns chaotic at Miami school board meeting
The Miami-Dade School Board meeting illustrated the contentious debate over LGBTQ History Month, reflecting deep divisions in community beliefs and values.
What research says about preventing school shootings
Schools need comprehensive safety measures rather than arming teachers or hardening schools; experts advocate for stricter gun laws and background checks.
After calls for gun safety, Tennessee votes to arm teachers
Allowing teachers to be armed in schools passed in Tennessee despite prior outcry for gun control legislation.
What research says about preventing school shootings
Schools need comprehensive safety measures rather than arming teachers or hardening schools; experts advocate for stricter gun laws and background checks.
After calls for gun safety, Tennessee votes to arm teachers
Allowing teachers to be armed in schools passed in Tennessee despite prior outcry for gun control legislation.
When should police be involved at school? A bill would let California teachers make the call
Teachers may face difficult choices between student advocacy and mandatory reporting laws when incidents occur.
Current laws disproportionately impact students with disabilities and students of color.
A sad legacy of Brown v. Board, end Congress' spending addiction and other commentary
The legacy of Brown v. Board of Education ruling and the misconception regarding racially mixed classrooms.
Florida can't ban teacher from asking students to use her preferred pronouns, judge rules
Federal judge rules in favor of transgender teacher's right to use preferred pronouns in Florida school despite state law
Ruling highlights First Amendment issues in relation to laws dictating public school teachers' speech
Why are kids being forced to eat lunch in silence?
Kindergarten students at a top North Carolina school were subjected to 15-minute silent lunches for academic enrichment.
The implementation of silent lunches may come at a significant cost to students' wellbeing and social development.
Utah House votes down bill banning Pride flags in classrooms
Detractors warned bill could ban classroom expression
Bill H.B. 303 defeated in Utah House of Representatives
Faculty power under threat at University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky is considering dissolving its University Senate, a century-old body with significant academic decision-making power, in favor of a less powerful faculty senate.
NYC could ring up cellphone ban for public schools in next few weeks
New York City public schools may implement a cellphone ban to protect students from technology harms.
California Joins Growing National Effort to Ban Smartphone Use in Schools
Gov. Newsom advocates for a statewide ban on smartphone use in California schools to reduce distractions and cyberbullying.