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The Chicago Public Schools watchdog found no actionable misconduct in its inquiry into allegations against former teacher and school board candidate Hilario Dominguez, a decision he calls vindication.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York will join the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, making it the 31st state to participate ahead of a 2027 deadline.
School leaders warn that a Federal Communications Commission proposal to overhaul or sunset the 30-year-old E-rate program would shift broadband costs to local taxpayers, straining budgets already pressured by declining enrollment.
Ohio's chronic absenteeism rate was 23.7% for the 2025-26 school year, a slight decline but still far above pre-pandemic levels.
Indiana will launch a free, 24/7 anonymous school safety tip line in January, while New Jersey begins a review of its statewide school funding formula.
The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education has approved a plan to close six schools effective in the 2027-28 school year, citing a decade of steep enrollment decline. The move, which will affect over 1,500 students, is expected to save the district $5 million annually.
Hillsborough County Public Schools pulled over 600 books for review and permanently removed six, following a 2025 letter from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. This local action occurred as national book bans hit a record high of nearly 12,000 in the 2025-26 school year, with Florida and Texas leading the trend.
A slate of candidates linked to the group By Any Means Necessary is seeking five seats on the Detroit school board to reverse recent small school closures and fire Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. The November election will determine the future of 19 schools identified as financially unsustainable.
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.
The U.S. Department of Education has launched civil rights investigations into multiple school districts, including New York City and Jefferson County, Colorado, over failures to properly address staff sexual abuse of students, a practice known as 'passing the trash.'
A Georgetown University study of nearly 600 sixth graders in Tulsa finds a stronger sense of mattering-feeling valued and adding value-is linked to lower anxiety, greater school engagement, and modest academic gains, especially among students of color.
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice are taking action against Los Angeles Unified School District for policies they say violate parental consent laws, part of a broader crackdown on mental health screenings and LGBTQ+ student support.
The Olathe Public Schools board has voted to close five elementary schools and one middle school at the end of the 2026-27 school year, citing enrollment declines and state funding shortfalls.
A 20-year study finds Arkansas's school district consolidation, launched in 2004, produced no net cost savings and harmed rural communities.
Governor Josh Shapiro and challenger Stacy Garrity offer opposing plans for Pennsylvania's schools and colleges.
BLAQUE Kansas City is preparing families to use Missouri's new A-F school report cards, a transparency tool launched amid widening achievement gaps.
Incumbent Ebony DeBerry and challenger Hector Morales offer contrasting visions for funding and arts education in the race for Chicago Board of Education.
DJ Torres resigned from the Denver Public Schools board, citing mental health strain from internal conflict. The resignation came as the board prepared to discuss allegations against him and Vice President Monica Hunter.
Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is promoting a federal Education Freedom Tax Credit to expand school choice.
Mayor Mamdani called Nikole Hannah-Jones's essay on NYC school segregation 'devastating' and pledged action via local working groups.
Delaware's education department has unveiled a five-tier accountability framework, proposing state intervention for low-performing schools.
A federal judge blocked Oklahoma from enforcing its nonsectarian charter school rule.
Nearly one in five Child Victims Act lawsuits in New York allege school-based abuse, with extreme county-level disparities and systemic barriers.
A new analysis finds nearly one in five lawsuits filed under New York's Child Victims Act involve allegations of sexual abuse by school employees.
A nonprofit is helping Chicago-area middle school students develop collaboration and leadership skills through free monthly outdoor expeditions.
A federal grant that helped Tennessee schools buy local food was eliminated in 2025. New USDA programs offer equipment funding but lack direct food purchasing support, leaving districts struggling with higher costs.
A former school superintendent writes that educators must regularly become beginners at new skills to stay connected to the student experience.
Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program last year have stripped automatic free school meal eligibility from 1.5 million children.
Sacramento State University President Luke Wood discusses the school's Black Honors College.
Minneapolis school district leaders have unveiled three plans to close as many as 16 schools due to years of declining enrollment.
The Denver school board approved a contract with an outside law firm costing up to $1,000 per hour for legal advice, a move criticized as too expensive.
Philadelphia's High School for Girls faces severe classroom overcrowding after a successful recruitment drive tripled the freshman class size.
Aaliyah Duah, 23, founder of Financial Revolutionn, has won a no-strings $200,000 David Prize for teaching money skills in over 30 New York City schools.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has proposed ending the EEO-5 reporting requirement for school districts with 100 or more employees.
The nation's two largest school districts have banned student use of artificial intelligence tools for the 2026-27 school year.
A multi-year study of San Francisco Unified School District students found those taking ethnic studies courses saw higher GPAs and lower failure rates.
Denver Public Schools' superintendent and board president allege Vice President Monica Hunter used antisemitic language about a Jewish colleague.
A Cincinnati family was told their granddaughter with Rett syndrome could no longer attend a private school using a state disability voucher.
A federal appeals court upheld Oklahoma's HB 1775, which restricts how race and gender concepts are taught in public schools.
Jordan School District in Utah reports a 28% increase in student critical thinking skills after two years of using an AI tool as a 'thought partner.'
The instructional technology coordinator at Indian Community School details rejecting a 2021 AI proposal to create 'virtual ancestors' from elder knowledge.
Access to school-level student vaccination rates, a key indicator for measles outbreak risk, depends on where families live.
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the Kansas City, Kansas, school district, alleging its guidance on student gender identity violates federal privacy law.
Danbury Public Schools has launched a wall-to-wall career academy model, integrating academic and technical education for all high school students.
An expert argues school districts must implement mandatory bias testing for AI educational tools before purchase.
The nation's two largest school districts, New York City and Los Angeles Unified, have announced year-long bans on student-facing generative AI tools.
Superintendent Roger León outlined goals for Newark's school year, focusing on expanding advanced placement courses, early childhood programs.
The Christina School District board voted to phase out school resource officers in middle schools.
More than 4,000 new teachers attended a New York City orientation, expressing hope and concern over AI use in classrooms.
Parents can help children make friends at a new school by scheduling social opportunities.
The U.S. Education Department has published the delayed Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2023-24 school year.
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education are taking enforcement action against two Kansas school districts, Olathe and Shawnee Mission, over their gender-inclusive policies.
A Philadelphia School District review of its new $25 million K-8 English curriculum reveals teacher concerns over ineffective phonics instruction.
Los Angeles Unified School District has blocked all student access to generative AI platforms for the upcoming school year while it reviews safeguards.
New research examining California school closures suggests the expected financial savings from district consolidations may be smaller than anticipated.
Several school districts are revising policies on gender support plans and student privacy following investigations by the U.S.
A $17 billion settlement between Meta and 52 states will mute app notifications for teens during school hours and could direct funds to schools for mental health.