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Baltimore School Board Approves Staggering 16% Spending Increase
Baltimore City public schools are planning to use a massive infusion of state funds next year to hire more staff,…
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Cleveland School District Officials Mandating Anti-Bias Lessons for All Staff
The massive Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 drew calls for revamping what students are taught about racism, with demands…
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High School Grade Inflation a ‘Systemic Problem’ That Accelerated During the Pandemic, ACT Study Finds
A new report Opens a new window from ACT, the nonprofit organization that administers the ACT college readiness exam, finds…
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Portland Parents Say Their Kids Are Missing Out on Learning as ‘The Subs Don’t Really Teach’
Sylena’s time as an eighth grader at Harriet Tubman Middle School in Northeast Portland is almost up. But for the…
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California to Spend $635 Million on Schools to Provide Students With ‘Wraparound’ Support Services
Several Bay Area school districts and charter schools are poised to receive tens of millions in state grant funds to…
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New Biden Administration Rules for Charter Schools Spur Bipartisan Backlash
Critics of the proposal say the rules are overly restrictive and would stymie the growth of charter schools, whose 3.6…
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Dallas District Debates Sex Ed That Includes Lessons on Preventing Pregnancy, References to Sexual Reassignment Surgery
Dallas ISD leaders are considering new sex education lessons at a time when the way Texas schools teach about gender…
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No Movement on Charter Cap, ‘Zombie’ Schools in New York
Efforts to expand access to charter schools in New York were unsuccessful earlier this week when Democrats in the state…
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Los Angeles Teachers Union Seeks 20% Salary Increase Over Two Years
UTLA seeks higher pay, smaller classes, lower workloads, and a promise to address student food and housing insecurity.
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Atlanta Kindergarten Students to Get $50 Savings Accounts in Financial Literacy Program
Atlanta Public Schools kindergartners will get $50 starter savings accounts as part of a financial literacy program, the school system…
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Schools Could Get Extra Time to Spend COVID Relief Funding on Building Renovations
Schools may get more time to spend federal COVID relief funding on building renovations, the U.S. Department of Education said…
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Massachusetts Teachers Go on Illegal Strike After Failed Contract Negotiations
Hundreds of teachers in Brookline are on strike Monday, after the teachers' union and school committee were unsuccessful in reaching…
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Louisiana Elementary School Stops Daily Intercom Prayer After Complaint
A nationwide group advocating for the separation of church and state has set its sights on Ouachita Parish Schools. A…
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Mississippi District to Appeal Free Speech Case Against Teachers Union to State Supreme Court
A day after a judge ruled that several Jackson Public Schools staff media policies are unconstitutional and restrict educators' freedom…
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Philly School District Announces ‘Mask to Stay’ COVID Policy
At schools with "active clusters" of COVID-19 cases across multiple cohorts, all students and staff will be required to mask.…
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10 Must-Read Education Stories From This Week
Charter school advocates launch lobbying blitz, FBI accused of using ‘threat tags’ for parents, Biden admin prepares to blow up…
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Wisconsin District Files Title IX Complaint Against Students, Accusing Them of Sexual Harassment for Using Incorrect Pronouns
An investigation into three Kiel Middle School students has been launched.
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Boston Announces $2 Billion ‘Green New Deal’ Plan for Schools
Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday announced her administration’s first steps toward overhauling the aging and outdated facilities of Boston Public…
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Missouri Lawmakers Send Bill to Increase Funding for Charter Schools to Governor
Missouri charter schools will see millions in increased funding under a bill headed to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk with provisions…
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Illinois Will Stop Helping Cities Collect Some School Ticket Debt From Students
Since a Chicago Tribune-ProPublica investigation, school officials say they’re reevaluating when to involve law enforcement in student discipline.
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