NYC to launch two ‘full-time’ virtual schools, top education officials say
New York City is planning to launch two fully virtual schools, top education department officials said during a City Council...
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Newark will help pay for 40 students to attend college, as free-tuition movement grows
The city of Newark will help pay for 40 local students to attend a four-year university, officials announced Monday, adding...
IPS principal Andrea Hunley wins state Senate primary
IPS Principal Andrea Hunley won a crowded primary Tuesday night to represent Indianapolis’ Senate District 46. Hunley, a political newcomer...
Interest heightens in Bozeman’s school board election
Seating was at a premium in the Bozeman Public Library’s community meeting room April 18. Dozens of people — parents,...
What the education panel’s rejection of NYC’s funding formula means for schools
What began Wednesday night as a routine vote by the city’s Panel For Educational Policy ended with concern among principals,...
Want to know the condition of a Philly school building? New map to help.
Parents and teachers have complained for years about crumbling and unsafe Philadelphia school buildings, and have called for greater transparency...
The Billings school board election gets political
Over the course of four hours on Jan. 24, the Billings School Board tackled a range of issues that any...
Advocates seek more school programming for NYC’s newcomer immigrants
Choosing a public high school can be a daunting process for New York City families. But it can be particularly...
Some NYC schools see more families opt out of state tests amid rising anxiety
Rosa Diaz gave her fifth grade daughter a choice ahead of last month’s English state test: Did she feel ready...
Colorado bill seeks changes to school discipline, less use of seclusion and restraint
Through more training for police who work in schools, more transparency around student discipline, and new limits on the use...
