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Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 hours ago

Di Salvo: How will California's gubernatorial candidates improve education? - San Jose Spotlight

California's next governor must prioritize results-oriented education reforms to address widening achievement gaps and improve student outcomes.
Higher education
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 hours ago

University system chancellor orders schools to end academic programs "centered on" LGBTQ+ identities - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Tech University System is eliminating academic programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity.
#homelessness
fromCity Limits
4 days ago
NYC parents

Report Finds Homeless Students Miss More School, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
NYC parents

More absences, lower grades: NYC leaving the educational needs of homeless students behind, report finds | amNewYork

Homeless students in NYC face significant educational challenges, including chronic absenteeism and frequent school transfers, impacting their academic performance.
fromCity & State NY
1 week ago
NYC parents

Report: Absenteeism, lagging test scores, school transfers soar for homeless NYC students

Homeless students in New York City face significant educational disparities, including chronic absenteeism and low test scores compared to their housed peers.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
10 hours ago

Opinion: Shelter Decisions That Ignore School Stability Are Harming NYC's Children

Displacing families from shelters disrupts children's education and stability, leading to immediate academic consequences and long-term developmental issues.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

Report Finds Homeless Students Miss More School, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Over half of students in the shelter system were chronically absent, highlighting the need for increased support from city and state authorities.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

More absences, lower grades: NYC leaving the educational needs of homeless students behind, report finds | amNewYork

Homeless students in NYC face significant educational challenges, including chronic absenteeism and frequent school transfers, impacting their academic performance.
NYC parents
fromCity & State NY
1 week ago

Report: Absenteeism, lagging test scores, school transfers soar for homeless NYC students

Homeless students in New York City face significant educational disparities, including chronic absenteeism and low test scores compared to their housed peers.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Your Child Isn't the Problem. Their School Report Might Be.

ODD is often misdiagnosed in Black and brown children due to bias in school reports, leading to harmful consequences for their behavior and mental health.
SF parents
fromMission Local
4 hours ago

Meet the District 2 candidates: How should SFUSD students be assigned to schools?

The San Francisco school lottery system, intended to promote diversity, has led to increased inequality, prompting a shift back to a zone-based assignment system.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
1 day ago

When Teachers Can't Afford to Live in the Bay Area, Districts Get Into the Housing Game | KQED

Companies and school districts are addressing housing shortages to retain employees and attract talent.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Ontario education minister announcing school system changes Monday | CBC News

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra will announce changes to the school system amid financial oversight and criticism of school board spending.
#education
Education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Schools across America are quietly admitting that screens in classrooms made students worse off and are reversing years of tech-first policies | Fortune

McPherson Middle School banned laptops after finding they distracted students from learning, transitioning to pen and paper for note-taking.
Education
fromBuzzFeed
4 days ago

Teachers Are Sharing Everyday Things Students Can't Do For Themselves Anymore

Teachers express frustration over students' lack of basic skills and interest in learning, attributing it to modern parenting and curriculum issues.
Education
fromKqed
1 week ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

How high school shapes future success - Harvard Gazette

Higher 10th-grade test scores and college plans correlate with better long-term educational and earning outcomes for students.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

MAP: The student population 'timebomb' in French schools

France's education system must adapt to a projected decline of 1.7 million students by 2035 due to falling birth rates.
Education
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

All SFUSD Educators to Receive $250 From Anonymous SF Tech Donor

Educators in San Francisco will receive $250 gift cards from a local benefactor, totaling $1.6 million for nearly 6,000 educators.
Education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Schools across America are quietly admitting that screens in classrooms made students worse off and are reversing years of tech-first policies | Fortune

McPherson Middle School banned laptops after finding they distracted students from learning, transitioning to pen and paper for note-taking.
Education
fromBuzzFeed
4 days ago

Teachers Are Sharing Everyday Things Students Can't Do For Themselves Anymore

Teachers express frustration over students' lack of basic skills and interest in learning, attributing it to modern parenting and curriculum issues.
Education
fromKqed
1 week ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

How high school shapes future success - Harvard Gazette

Higher 10th-grade test scores and college plans correlate with better long-term educational and earning outcomes for students.
#generative-ai
Online learning
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain

Generative AI has significantly complicated the role of college instructors, making teaching more challenging and demoralizing.
Online learning
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain

Generative AI has significantly complicated the role of college instructors, making teaching more challenging and demoralizing.
#higher-education
Higher education
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The college industry is becoming K-shaped as acceptance rates plummet. What's happening to admissions?

Higher education is experiencing a divergence, with prestigious institutions thriving while smaller colleges face closures and mergers due to rising costs and declining enrollment.
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral

The decline in high school graduates will significantly impact college enrollment and accessibility, particularly for lower-income students.
Higher education
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The college industry is becoming K-shaped as acceptance rates plummet. What's happening to admissions?

Higher education is experiencing a divergence, with prestigious institutions thriving while smaller colleges face closures and mergers due to rising costs and declining enrollment.
US politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Grass Is Really Greener for Many Californians Leaving the State | KQED

Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor, claiming he can improve the state plagued by high taxes.
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

Fire at Camron-Stanford, charter reform guide, renaming Cesar E. Chavez library...on the podcast

A fire damaged one of Oakland's most beloved historic landmarks, raising concerns about the preservation of the city's cultural heritage and the impact on the community.
East Bay (California)
#los-angeles-schools
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Three unions unite in massive LAUSD strike threat: What's at stake for workers, families

Three unions in Los Angeles public schools unite for a strike to demand better contracts and higher pay.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Three unions unite in massive LAUSD strike threat: What's at stake for workers, families

Three unions in Los Angeles public schools unite for a strike to demand better contracts and higher pay.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

'Revolution' or 'chaos': The massive stakes if a Republican becomes California governor

Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco represent contrasting Republican approaches in California's gubernatorial race, with potential for significant political change.
Arts
fromColossal
6 days ago

Colossal Members Have Funded 100 Projects in K-12 Classrooms through DonorsChoose

Colossal Members funded 100 classroom projects, contributing over $13,000 to support K-12 students' access to art supplies and materials.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

The right is destroying LGBTQ+ education. But gay union leader Randi Weingarten has a secret weapon. - LGBTQ Nation

Randi Weingarten emphasizes the importance of justice, inclusion, and respect in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
#lausd
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

'The wheels are falling off the bus.' Parents scrambling as LAUSD strike date nears

The potential LAUSD strike is causing fear among parents, particularly undocumented immigrants reliant on school meals for their children.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

LAUSD strike: Here is where negotiations stand

Three major unions representing 70,000 LAUSD employees are negotiating to prevent a strike that could shut down all schools.
Education
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Berkeley private school with a colorful and groundbreaking past turns 80

Berkwood Hedge, founded by five mothers in the 1950s, has evolved into a progressive school with diverse programs and a rich history.
#child-care
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
5 days ago

NYC's new 2-K program will run 10 hours a day, year-round, Mamdani says

Mayor Mamdani's new 2-K program offers free, full-day child care for 2-year-olds, addressing the needs of working families in NYC.
Education
fromKqed
6 days ago

When Child Care Costs Half a Paycheck, Bay Area Parents Must Choose: Kids or Career | KQED

Rising child care costs in the Bay Area force parents to make difficult career decisions, impacting economic security and prompting calls for systemic change.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
5 days ago

NYC's new 2-K program will run 10 hours a day, year-round, Mamdani says

Mayor Mamdani's new 2-K program offers free, full-day child care for 2-year-olds, addressing the needs of working families in NYC.
Education
fromKqed
6 days ago

When Child Care Costs Half a Paycheck, Bay Area Parents Must Choose: Kids or Career | KQED

Rising child care costs in the Bay Area force parents to make difficult career decisions, impacting economic security and prompting calls for systemic change.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Garen: Why is Matt Mahan allowing San Jose public schools to close? - San Jose Spotlight

The district promised to spend its money on 'neighborhood schools.' Now, the district is preparing to close five elementary schools, displace one and break neighborhoods apart through rezoning.
Silicon Valley real estate
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

DOJ investigates LA public schools after parents claim trans rights policy led to child's death - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration is investigating LAUSD's anti-discrimination policies following a lawsuit related to a trans child's death.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

LAUSD strike still on for Tuesday despite tentative agreements with two of three unions

The protracted talks means that families of 390,000 students still must scramble to make contingency plans for their children Tuesday - and some 70,000 workers, including teachers and school principals, don't know if they will be at work or on a picket line.
Education
#nyc-public-schools
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
6 days ago

NYC public school suspensions dropped substantially during the first half of the school year

Suspensions in NYC public schools decreased by 8% in the first half of the school year compared to the previous year.
Education
fromChalkbeat
5 days ago

PODCAST: Students interview NYC Chancellor Kamar Samuels about AI, school mergers, and more

Chancellor Kamar Samuels prioritizes safety, academic rigor, and integration in NYC public schools.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
6 days ago

NYC public school suspensions dropped substantially during the first half of the school year

Suspensions in NYC public schools decreased by 8% in the first half of the school year compared to the previous year.
Education
fromChalkbeat
5 days ago

PODCAST: Students interview NYC Chancellor Kamar Samuels about AI, school mergers, and more

Chancellor Kamar Samuels prioritizes safety, academic rigor, and integration in NYC public schools.
Education
fromIndependent
2 days ago

With so many teachers suffering from burnout, could parents be part of the problem?

Teachers are experiencing severe burnout and considering leaving the profession due to heightened expectations.
#ai-in-education
Education
fromChalkbeat
3 weeks ago

NYC's Education Dept. is releasing a long-awaited AI policy. Some schools already have their own.

Manhattan schools are developing AI policies amid rising concerns over its use in education.
Education
fromFortune
1 month ago

America's math and reading scores tanked after schools ditched textbooks for screens-and AI could worsen the brain rot | Fortune

AI use among students risks atrophying critical thinking skills through cognitive offloading, with research suggesting harms outweigh benefits in educational settings.
Education
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

This Is What Fully Automated School Looks Like

AI tools are increasingly enabling students to automate their schoolwork, raising concerns about academic integrity.
Education
fromEpicenter NYC
6 days ago

Parents say NYC schools' AI policy leaves out what matters most: students - Epicenter NYC

Guidelines on AI use in schools focus on staff usage, leaving student use ambiguous and raising concerns among parents and educators.
Education
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

When AI Provides Feedback on Student Work

Students intuitively understand the limitations of AI despite limited exposure, highlighting their natural decision-making abilities and critical thinking skills.
Education
fromChalkbeat
3 weeks ago

NYC's Education Dept. is releasing a long-awaited AI policy. Some schools already have their own.

Manhattan schools are developing AI policies amid rising concerns over its use in education.
Education
fromFortune
1 month ago

America's math and reading scores tanked after schools ditched textbooks for screens-and AI could worsen the brain rot | Fortune

AI use among students risks atrophying critical thinking skills through cognitive offloading, with research suggesting harms outweigh benefits in educational settings.
Education
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Meet the S.F. School Board Candidates: What is your #1 priority?

The San Francisco School Board election features incumbent Phil Kim facing challengers Virginia Cheung and Brandee Marckmann after a significant teachers' strike.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Survey reveals almost 50% of California teachers may quit teaching soon

There's a lot of evidence that indicates that teacher morale has been declining nationwide and is at, by some measures, the lowest point in recent memory. California teachers scored 16 on the Teacher Morale Index, which is based on three questions from the Education Week survey. The morale score for U.S. teachers overall was 13.
California
Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
6 days ago

California college ranked No. 1 best public university in the nation - and others make top 10

University of California, Berkeley has reclaimed the top spot in U.S. News & World Report rankings, pushing UCLA to second place after years of dominance.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
4 weeks ago

School district investigated one of its own board members - few knew of investigation

Palo Alto Unified School District investigated board member Rowena Chiu for racism allegations following a January 2025 Ethnic Studies meeting, and Chiu claims vindication while questioning the investigation's cost and lack of public disclosure.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

NYC graduation rates down by largest year-over-year percentage in 20 years

New York City's graduation rates dropped to 81.2%, marking the largest decline in over 20 years.
Education
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

Replicating the 'Mississippi Miracle' Won't Be Easy

Mississippi's education reform success stems from accountability measures alongside the adoption of the science of reading, not just phonics alone.
Higher education
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

These California high schools defy typical UC admissions patterns

California's UC acceptance rates for in-state applicants reached a nine-year high, with Mission High School leading in UC Berkeley admissions.
Education
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

School's Out, But Security's Not: Preparing for K-12 Summertime Security

Summer vacation does not reduce security threats in K-12 environments; instead, the nature of risks changes significantly.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
5 days ago

Berkeley school district approves new contract with classified workers

The new contract covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, and was ratified by 99% of voting union members on March 23. The agreement includes a 3% retroactive raise for this school year, a 4% increase for next school year, and a one-time bonus of $600 to $1,000.
Education
fromChalkbeat
1 month ago

NYC students to spend about 20 fewer days in school than national peers. Learning likely suffers.

New York City K-12 students with perfect attendance are on track this year to be in school for 1,102 hours. That's about 20 fewer days than the national average, per the study, of about 1,231 hours in school each year.
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NYC parents
fromThe74million
4 weeks ago

Report: Schools Across New York Are The Most Segregated in the U.S.

New York state's public schools are the nation's most segregated, with school attendance zones directly overlapping 1938 redlining maps that excluded communities of color.
Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

East San Jose school loses charter over lack of credentialed teachers - San Jose Spotlight

Escuela Popular, a charter school for immigrant students, faces closure due to uncredentialed teachers despite plans to appeal the district's decision.
World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Column oversimplifies education differences between states

Phonics alone is insufficient for English literacy; education outcomes and costs vary by context; municipal criticism misrepresents Jewish support for a Gaza ceasefire.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Walters: California's reading reforms drive push for better math skills in early grades

California passed legislation requiring phonics-based reading instruction and teacher training to address critically low student reading proficiency rates, with proposed similar measures for mathematics achievement.
Education
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Skyline High School has 17 AP classes. Castlemont has 0. OUSD has a serious college prep gap

AP classes have become essential for college preparation and competitive admissions, with significant growth in enrollment and influence over the past decades.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Walters: State's politicians wrongly fixate on education spending instead of results

California's K-12 system has rising per-student spending and reported local gains but continues to underperform nationally, especially in fourth-grade reading for Black and Latino students.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Walters: Californians finally get a guide to deciphering state's school data dashboard

California's Local Control Funding Formula redirected school funding to prioritize disadvantaged students, but accountability monitoring remained contentious between reformers and state leadership.
Education
fromChalkbeat
3 weeks ago

Goodbye, Regents. Hello, Portrait of a Graduate. NYC educators: Tell us what's next.

New York will replace Regents exams with a new evaluation framework called Portrait of a Graduate starting in the 2027-28 school year.
Education
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

School board won't force schools to offer advanced math

The Palo Alto school board rejected a mandate to offer Multivariable Calculus at high schools, citing concerns about overruling school-level educators and maintaining operational autonomy.
Higher education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: California colleges must stop blaming K-12 schools for student preparedness

Many UC first-year students, especially from high-need LCFF schools, arrived academically unprepared due to pandemic-related learning loss and structural inequities; blame hampers solutions.
Education
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The 15 most educated states in the US - and the 15 least educated

US educational quality and attainment vary significantly by state, with high-earning states outperforming lower-earning states due to higher property tax funding for schools.
Education
fromFortune
1 month ago

American schools weren't broken until Silicon Valley used a lie to convince them they were-now reading and math scores are plummeting | Fortune

Utah's student test scores declined after implementing computer-adaptive testing in 2014, reflecting a global trend of declining academic performance correlated with increased classroom technology use.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Our K-12 school system is sending us a message: AI tools are for the rich kids | Fortune

Whenever I made my initial rounds at a school, a quick peek at its technological resources was often a reliable predictor of its ability to meet students' broad needs. The differences in the quality and volume of computing labs at a school like Lincoln Park High School on Chicago's wealthy north side, where the local population is 75% white, versus Raby High School, located in economically distressed East Garfield Park which is 83% Black, were stark.
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: Why California teachers and schools can't fix low test scores on their own

These numbers look stark, but in context they reveal far more about the conditions California children are growing up in than the quality of classroom instruction. California educates a disproportionate share of children experiencing housing insecurity. A 2024 analysis found that 4% of California students were homeless, with some counties reaching 16%. The California Department of Education reports 230,443 homeless students statewide, a 26% increase over five years that mirrors broader trends in affordability, overcrowding and displacement.
Education
Education
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Letters: Disempowered teachers are a problem for state's schools

Teachers lack authority and respect, lowering academic standards; Congress must restore robust global health funding to sustain clinics, treatments, and preventable-death prevention.
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

As California's schools struggle, governor hopefuls clash over who's to blame and who should fix it

California's education system faces declining outcomes, funding shortfalls, political division, and contested policy debates shaping the gubernatorial race.
Education
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

He Was Homeschooled for Years, and Fell So Far Behind

A child removed from school for unstructured homeschooling experienced academic decline, social isolation, and later required extreme effort to catch up.
Education
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Opinion: Oakland's dysfunctional school board is failing our children

Oakland Unified fails students with low reading and math proficiency, repeated strikes, high per-student spending, chronic fiscal instability, and a board majority avoiding structural reforms.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Disempowered teachers are a problem for state's schools

Teachers have almost no authority over student behaviors or academic grading, and are given little, if any, respect from administrators, parents or even students. Instead, students have all the authority but no responsibility for their success. Students do (or don't do) whatever they wish, while empty-handed teachers are left to take the blame. Teachers no longer have the ultimate tool of flunking students.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Wednesday briefing: Can we turn around the growing school readiness crisis?

What many reception teachers say they did not sign up for was spending large chunks of the school day managing toileting, feeding and basic self-care because growing numbers of children are arriving without those skills in place. New data points to a widening gap in England and Wales between what parents believe school ready means and what classrooms are actually experiencing
Education
Education
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

As California's schools struggle, governor hopefuls clash over who's to blame - and who should fix it

California's K-12 education faces declining outcomes, budget shortfalls, political conflict, and competing reform visions shaping the governor's race.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

How to stop slumping American math scores - Harvard Gazette

American student math performance has stagnated and fallen, leaving the U.S. well below peer nations and risking long-term economic and educational consequences.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Walters: Newsom wants to overhaul state oversight of California schools. Will students benefit?

It's long overdue that we modernize the management of our educational system, Newsom said, and so in the budget I'll be submitting tomorrow, I'm proposing that we unify the policymaking by the State Board of Education and the Department of Education, allowing the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to align our education policies from early childhood through college. The budget's passage on this was longer, but still failed to explicitly say what Newsom had in mind.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Falling enrollment. Budget uncertainty. LAUSD warns of layoffs and cuts

are about reducing or eliminating positions, not necessarily people. We're not sure if [layoffs] can be avoided in full, but I'm here to tell you that staff is working around the clock to minimize any and all impact.
Education
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Closing the Gap in American Schools

On a chilly day before Christmas, Teresa Rivas helped a tween boy pick out a new winter coat. "Get the bigger one, the one with the waterproof layer, mijo," she said, before helping him pull it onto his string-bean frame. Rivas provides guidance counseling at Owen Goodnight Middle School in San Marcos, Texas. She talks with students about their goals and helps if they're struggling in class. She's also a trained navigator placed there by a nonprofit called Communities in Schools.
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