Cellphone Bans
Cellphone Bans · State legislature or department of...
Policy
Policy on Desks and Bells: School funding formulas, vouchers, ESAs, open enrolment, Charter schools and Curriculum standards and adoption.
Profiles
Charter Authorisation
Charter Authorisation · Public school districts within the state
Education Savings Accounts
Education Savings Accounts · Arizona
Four Day Week
Four Day Week · State legislature
Science Of Reading
Science of Reading · State legislature
Universal Pre K
Universal Pre K · State legislature
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Jeffco voters to decide $133 million school tax measures
Jeffco voters will decide on two property tax measures in November that would raise $133 million for teacher pay, building repairs, and charter school funding.
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Federal judge signals end to block on Memphis-Shelby County Schools board
U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw indicated he will lift a temporary injunction blocking a state-appointed oversight board from taking control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, pending a sworn declaration of readiness from the board's chair.
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NYC childcare voucher waitlist expansion reaches 10000
New York City will begin issuing free childcare vouchers to 10,000 children from a waitlist exceeding 29,000, the first action on the backlog in 15 months.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushes SB 13 book removals
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick urges schools to remove nearly 2,200 books, citing a list from a conservative group.
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Federal judge blocks Memphis Shelby County Schools state takeover
A federal judge temporarily blocked a state-appointed board from taking over Memphis-Shelby County Schools on July 1.
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Najya Hannah-Jones Challenges Parents' School Choice Decision
A 16-year-old's questioning of her family's decision to leave neighborhood schools for a charter academy highlights the complex trade-offs.
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Federal Guidance Aims to Reduce Swatting in Schools
Federal agencies issued voluntary guidance to help schools prepare for swatting incidents after data showed a 72% drop from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
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Missouri Charter School Funding Gap Persists After HB 1552
Missouri charter schools receive about $5,500 less per pupil than traditional districts in St. Louis and Kansas City, despite a 2022 reform that added $4,000 per charter student. The disparity highlights ongoing equity concerns as charter enrollment grows.
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New York Schools Named in Nearly 2,000 Abuse Claims
A New York state law opened a window for survivors to sue over past child sexual abuse.
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Memphis Schools State Takeover Lawsuit Heads to Court
A federal judge will hear arguments on whether a state-appointed board can take control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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Trump Head Start Proposal Could Block Homeless Families
A Trump administration proposal would eliminate Head Start's priority enrollment for homeless children and require documentation.
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Davidson County Schools Builds Its Own Reading Curriculum
Davidson County Schools in North Carolina created its own knowledge-building reading units to address a proficiency slump in third grade.
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Tulsa Schools Alert Parents to Eviction Help
Tulsa Public Schools sends automated emails to parents when their address appears in eviction filings.
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U.S. Education Department Releases State Decision-Making Playbook
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a 'Learning Agenda Playbook' to help state education agencies set goals and make data-driven policy decisions.
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Teachers unions secure AI safety pact with Microsoft
Two major teachers unions have reached a legally binding agreement with Microsoft establishing privacy and safety standards for AI use in schools.
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Wesleyan President Criticizes Trump Tax-Exempt Proposal
Wesleyan University's president calls the Trump administration's proposal to revoke tax-exempt status from schools with race-based programs an 'extraordinary overreach.'
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools reopen after storm, 18 remain closed
Most Memphis-Shelby County Schools reopen Tuesday following a weekend storm, but 18 campuses stay closed due to power outages and safety checks.
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NYC's 4,000 New Teachers Await AI Policy Before School Start
More than 4,000 new teachers attended a New York City orientation, expressing hope and concern over AI use in classrooms.
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South Carolina Coalition Launches to Preserve Historic Black Schools
A new statewide network aims to help alumni groups save and restore historic Black schools by pooling resources and expertise.
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Tech Giants Shape Curriculum and Training in U.S. Schools
A New York Times reporter details how major tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Apple use product sales, free services, and teacher training to influence public education, creating district loyalties to specific tech ecosystems and shaping curriculum around their products and vision.
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State AI Guidance Leaves Teachers Struggling with Cheating
A Chalkbeat review finds most state guidance for AI in schools avoids concrete steps to stop cheating, leaving teachers to spend their own money on detection tools without support.
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Spokane Schools Host Wildfire Camp for Displaced Children
Spokane Public Schools and Project:Camp provided free day camps for hundreds of children displaced by August wildfires, offering safe care and routine.
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NYC Bans AI Tools for Grades 2-8
New York City will ban student-facing generative AI tools for children from 2-K through eighth grade and set screen time limits, according to a new policy.