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There are multiple contracts between Newark Public Schools and Driscoll Foods authorizing the district to spend up to $12 million with the vendor, which also supplies the nearby Delaney Hall ICE facility.
Board President Xóchitl Gaytán and DJ Torres disagreed about requests to add items to meeting agendas. The tense back-and-forth ended without a resolution.
Studies show Colorado needs billions more to adequately support schools. Now, lawmakers want to ask voters to solve that problem.
“Researchers have to go to educators,” said Amber Northern, author of a report on how to rebuild the Education Department’s research arm.
Two high schools in the Avondale neighborhood will close by April 3, according to a layoff notice ASPIRA sent to staff.
Are the costs of a four-year college degree worth it anymore? Many people are surprised to learn what the data about higher education actually shows. RSVP for this event, where we’ll explore the myths and realities of American higher education: ckbe.at/4apQCQO
The quality of individualized education programs in New Jersey varies from district to district, a new state report says that also outlines recommendations to fix inconsistencies and other concerns
Chancellor Kamar Samuels is reshaping the Education Department’s leadership — but not starting from scratch.
After two months leading the nation’s largest school system, Kamar Samuels is poised to unveil his leadership team as a flurry of senior deputies step aside.
The legislation would lay the foundation for a new agency merging Colorado’s higher education, training, and employment programs.
Denver Public Schools already has policies meant to protect students from ICE. But advocates want the school board to adopt a more prominent and broader policy.
This spring, eight public high school students are reporting audio stories about the New York City school system’s most pressing education issues for the P.S. Weekly podcast.
Tennessee Republicans are pushing for schools to track and report students’ immigration status. But some educators and local officials aren’t having it.
Some Democratic lawmakers said the state should ensure nondiscrimination and equal student access to opportunities created by the program.
There’s a school closure debate raging in Philadelphia. But the district’s funding problems seem to be the one thing everyone can agree on.
The legislation is moving through the General Assembly with little opposition, though it could run into budget issues as lawmakers need to find about $8 million to draw down federal funds.
Smith will stay in Denver through the end of the school year and then start as superintendent of the 37,000-student Beaverton School District in July.
Bautista steps down as campaigns for a fully elected school board elections this fall are getting underway.
As the state pursues flexibility from the Trump administration, education officials have made the SAT a key part of how high schools are graded. They’ve also added the Classic Learning Test to the ways that students can demonstrate academic achievement in reading and math.
Tennessee Republicans have advanced the measure through several legislative committees over the objections of Democrats, who say they support civics education but are concerned about adding additional requirements to licensure.
The district is proposing a new charter contract that will require its enrollment to be no more than 20% DPSCD students. The proposal sparked a board discussion around its philosophy on charters.
Trump says he wants Washington out of education. School leaders say investigations into trans rights and race-related practices are pulling D.C. in deeper.
Last summer the Archdiocese of Chicago put Santiago’s building up for sale. Now, the archdiocese and CPS agreed to a ten-year lease, along with four other Acero buildings, according to Chicago Board of Education member Carlos Rivas.
HMH did more than $40 million in business with NYC’s public schools last year. Now, former Chancellor Aviles-Ramos has joined the company.
IPS is already struggling from a financial perspective. If voters don’t approve a tax measure to fund schools in November, the district will be in truly dire straits.
Officials have used poor academic achievement and anti-ICE protests to threaten takeovers of schools. The tactic has a new political tone, particularly in Texas, where the state has announced four school district takeovers in the past six months.
New York City is launching its free child care program for 2-year-olds in the fall, starting with a handful of local school districts. Is your neighborhood on the list?
California law aimed to provide a supportive environment for LGBTQ students at school. The Supreme Court said that’s not as important as allowing parents to direct the upbringing of their children.
