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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

NYC parents
fromCity Limits
9 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.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 hours ago

Parents sue over school's trans-inclusive bathroom policy to protect their daughters' "dignity" - LGBTQ Nation

A coalition of conservative parents is suing a Wisconsin school district over trans-inclusive bathroom policies, claiming violations of privacy and dignity for female students.
Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 hour 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.
Social justice
fromCornell Chronicle
1 day ago

Brooks School senior heads to Oxford on Keasbey Scholarship | Cornell Chronicle

Ariela Asllani, a public policy major, will study refugee and forced migration at Oxford University after winning a Keasbey Scholarship.
#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
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Do Families Have to Do With Higher Education Mergers?

College mergers impact emotional systems, not just structural changes, highlighting the importance of understanding relational dynamics in higher education.
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.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

What Do Families Have to Do With Higher Education Mergers?

College mergers impact emotional systems, not just structural changes, highlighting the importance of understanding relational dynamics in higher education.
#education
Education
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago
Education

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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
Education

Top schools slammed for appallingly' low intake of Send pupils: It's a disgrace'

Disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs are underrepresented in England's top secondary schools, exacerbating social segregation and inequality.
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
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
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.
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Top schools slammed for appallingly' low intake of Send pupils: It's a disgrace'

Disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs are underrepresented in England's top secondary schools, exacerbating social segregation and inequality.
Parenting
fromFortune
2 days ago

'Almost unmanageable': Raising a child in the U.S. now costs more than $300,000 | Fortune

Raising a child in the U.S. costs an average of $303,418 over 18 years, with significant state-to-state variations.
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.
Higher education
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 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.
fromFortune
6 days ago

How dual incomes and the tech boom turned the upper middle class into America's biggest income group | Fortune

The report contends that the lower rungs of the middle class shrank because more Americans got richer, with 31% of families classified as upper middle class in 2024.
Silicon Valley food
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.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Yale Law Has Fallen - See Also - Above the Law

Law school rankings, legal academia opinions, and student activism shape the current landscape of legal education and practice.
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.
Education
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

From a converted barn to a blueprint for SEND education: The story behind Michael Shanly's most personal investment - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Beech Lodge School addresses the SEND provision gap for care-experienced children through trauma-informed practices and specialized support.
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.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"Undeniable harm": When ICE comes to town, students stay home

ICE operations have significantly increased student absenteeism in schools, particularly among Hispanic communities, causing long-term trauma and developmental harm.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
5 days ago

NYC wins court fight over magnet school funding tied to trans student policies

The Trump administration cannot withhold funding for NYC magnet schools over transgender student policies, as ruled by a federal judge.
#nyc-public-schools
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.
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.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
5 days ago

Judge says Trump administration improperly withheld funding from NYC schools over trans policy

The Trump administration improperly cut off funding to NYC public schools over policies protecting transgender students, violating Title IX procedures.
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.
#ai-in-education
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.
Higher education
fromChalkbeat
2 weeks ago

Some schools embrace on-demand college counseling, courtesy of AI

AI technology is being tested to enhance college counseling by providing students with crucial information and freeing up counselors' time.
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.
Higher education
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Yale's Summer Storage Wars

Yale cut summer storage reimbursements for first-gen and low-income students, raising concerns about its budgeting priorities despite a $44 billion endowment.
NYC parents
fromThe Haitian Times
6 days ago

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy in Queens to close after decades of serving Haitian and immigrant families

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy in Queens will close after the 2025-2026 school year due to declining enrollment and financial difficulties.
Higher education
fromFortune
4 days ago

'Downward mobility is incredibly radicalizing': The college bargain is broken. What comes next could reshape America | Fortune

The value of a college degree has diminished while unemployment for recent graduates has risen since 2022.
#irish-education
Education
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Majority of parents of children in denominational schools want to keep existing ethos but more want co-education

A majority of Irish parents prefer schools to maintain their denominational ethos and support co-education.
Education
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Most parents of children in denominational schools want to keep existing ethos but more want co-education

A majority of Irish parents prefer schools to retain their denominational ethos and support co-education.
Education
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Majority of parents of children in denominational schools want to keep existing ethos but more want co-education

A majority of Irish parents prefer schools to maintain their denominational ethos and support co-education.
Education
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Most parents of children in denominational schools want to keep existing ethos but more want co-education

A majority of Irish parents prefer schools to retain their denominational ethos and support co-education.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Boston Public Schools graduation rate reached all-time high last year, still lags behind state average

Boston Public Schools achieved a record 81.3% graduation rate in 2025, up 1.6% from 2024, though still 8 percentage points below the state average of 89.3%.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When School Traditions Hurt

While events such as "Mother's Day Crafts," "Daddy and Daughter Dances," and "Grandparents' Breakfasts" are often planned with good intentions, they can unintentionally leave some children feeling invisible and serve as another painful reminder that their lives have changed forever.
Parenting
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.
Education
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

One Year Online Master's in Education Programs: 4 Top Options to Consider

Many educators pursue 1 year online master's in education programs to balance teaching responsibilities with further education.
#nyc-education
fromChalkbeat
1 week ago
NYC parents

NYC's homeless students continue to struggle at school. Advocates want more funding and coordination.

NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
1 week ago

NYC's homeless students continue to struggle at school. Advocates want more funding and coordination.

Many children in NYC's homeless shelters struggle to enroll in school, leading to chronic absenteeism and academic setbacks.
#dual-enrollment
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.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short - Above the Law

New federal regulations are limiting graduate student borrowing, shifting reliance from federal loans to private loans, which are harder to navigate.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Mamdani panic leaves wealthy NYC parents rushing to get kids into top British boarding schools: 'We want to get out'

Demand for British private schools among American families has surged, particularly after the recent mayoral election in New York.
#elite-universities
fromFortune
2 months ago
Higher education

This CEO says wealthy families pay him $750k to get their kids into Ivy League schools | Fortune

Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You

Graduates from elite universities dominate key sectors of the economy and culture despite being a small percentage of the population.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Higher education

This CEO says wealthy families pay him $750k to get their kids into Ivy League schools | Fortune

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.
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
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Parents of Send pupils without EHCPs are least satisfied with schools, survey in England finds

Parents of children with special needs feel alienated from schools without legal protection, highlighting dissatisfaction in the education system.
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Mayor Mamdani expands NYC scholarship program to include undergraduate degrees

"Our city advances when our workers can too. By connecting city workers to undergraduate and graduate educations, we're empowering the next generation of civil servants who act ambitiously, think creatively and believe firmly in government's ability to improve the lives of working people."
Higher education
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Uncommon New York City Students Receive Full Rides to Top Colleges * Brooklyn Paper

Five Uncommon Schools Brooklyn seniors won 2025 QuestBridge National College Match full four-year scholarships covering tuition, housing, travel, and books to top colleges.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Why there are limited benefits when parents hold back their child in kindergarten

Holding back a child from kindergarten offers limited long-term academic benefits, though it may provide developmental advantages for some children.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Harvard may be under federal investigation and cost over $87,000 a year-but it's still Gen Z's No. 1 'dream college' | Fortune

"Harvard ultimately reigns as the world's most desirable university with unparalleled brand recognition, alumni achievement and history. Trump's battle with Harvard has only made the school more notable and famous."
Higher education
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.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Parent forced to home school trans child over sex ed guidance

The mother of a transgender child has said she was forced to home-school him after the government's controversial sex education guidance posed "safeguarding concerns". The seven-year-old trans boy was reportedly removed from public education after being subjected to "inhuman" statements about his gender identity during lessons. Speaking exclusively to PinkNews, the parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said she received "zero support" from staff at the school despite making numerous complaints about safeguarding concerns.
LGBT
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
4 weeks ago

Want better schools? It's all up to states. - Harvard Gazette

Southern states Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee achieved significant test score gains in math and reading recovery from 2019 to 2024, demonstrating that ambitious state-led literacy reforms can reverse national educational decline.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The 10 best states to raise a family

Best states to raise a family concentrate in the Northeast and Midwest for strong education, jobs, and quality of life; no Southern state ranked.
#gifted-programs
fromFox News
1 month ago
NYC parents

Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC schools driving parents to competitive private education: report

NYC parents
fromAol
1 month ago

Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC schools driving parents to competitive private education: report

Mayor Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC public schools is driving parents toward private schools, which require intensive tutoring and networking to access.
fromFox News
1 month ago
NYC parents

Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC schools driving parents to competitive private education: report

NYC parents
fromAol
1 month ago

Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC schools driving parents to competitive private education: report

Mayor Mamdani's plan to cut gifted programs in NYC public schools is driving parents toward private schools, which require intensive tutoring and networking to access.
NYC parents
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

It Was a Tough February for New York's Fanciest 5-Year-Olds

Elite Manhattan private school admissions have become increasingly competitive, with legacy advantages and networking significantly influencing acceptance outcomes for wealthy families.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Law Schools That Are Working The Hardest To Expand The Pipeline To The Legal Profession - Above the Law

Law schools are being recognized for expanding access to legal education through admissions innovation, affordability, flexible programs, and student support rather than traditional prestige metrics.
Education
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Homeschooling Hack

Homeschooling in New York City is rapidly expanding and diversifying, attracting families seeking autonomy, alternative learning models, and greater academic focus.
#private-schools
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Why New York private schools cost more than $70K a year

Avenues: The World School, a 14-year-old school in Chelsea, is the most expensive, with 2026-2027 tuition set at $75,300 for full-time nursery (age two) through grade 12, up about 4% from the current school year. That's $456 per day. It's not alone. Next year, tuition at eight New York City private schools will top $70,000, Bloomberg reported. By comparison, the average tuition of the National Association of Independent Schools' member schools is $33,361 this year. Public school is, of course, free.
Education
Education
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Inside the scramble for London grammar school places as children as young five get private tutoring

London parents increasingly hire private tutors for children as young as three to compete for scarce grammar and independent school places, fueling an education arms race.
Education
fromChalkbeat
1 month ago

'A win-win': Queens specialized high and HBCU school may both secure paths to new homes

Queens High School for the Sciences may relocate to a larger 165-15 88th St. building in Jamaica, allowing expansion from about 500 to 700 students by 2029–30.
Higher education
fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump admin reveals first-of-its-kind funding data in elite college crackdown

The Education Department released 2025 disclosures showing over 8,300 foreign funding transactions totaling more than $5.2 billion, concentrated at four major universities.
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