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How Education Will Shape 2022’s Midterm Elections
The race is on for control of the nation's schools.
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‘We Need You’: Ohio School Districts Seeking Staff as Shortages Force Closure
Staffing shortages are catching up to local school districts and, in one instance this week, caused a district shutdown.
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Multiple Victims in Michigan High School Shooting
A shooter with a handgun at Oxford High School sent the township in a panic Tuesday, as law enforcement surrounded…
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Despite Majority of Students Failing State Math Test, Newark Superintendent Says ‘Dreams Are Coming True’
It was a tale of two Newark school systems.
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Downsize Schools or Keep Them Open and Hope Students Come Back? MN Districts Consider Options as Enrollment Drops
This year, count day — the time when schools take their snapshot of student enrollment — was especially painful in…
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Violence, Hate Crimes in Schools Surged in Pre-COVID Period, Federal Watchdog Finds
Sexual assaults, physical attacks, and other hostile behaviors in schools rose significantly in several school years prior to the pandemic,…
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A Former Providence Public School Principal Was Caught Working in a DC School at the Same Time
Michael Redmond, who was hired as E-Cubed Academy’s new principal in July 2020, admitted to continuing to work virtually as…
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Portland Teachers Union Proposes Self-Taught Fridays for High Schoolers
To help Portland Public Schools’ educators and students adjust to the stresses of resuming full-time in-person classes, the union representing…
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School Closures Tick Up
More than 2,298 school closures occurred last week – up from just 413 school closures the week prior to Thanksgiving,…
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Soaring Real Estate Prices, Vocal Opponents Complicate Charter School Site Search
The space challenge is one reason that charter growth nationally has slowed, despite strong academic performance overall.
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How 9 Books Started a Fight Over Censorship and Pornography in This Utah School District
The latest culture confrontation began about a month ago, when a mom first emailed administrators at Canyons School District about…
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Virginia’s Public School Enrollment Fails to Bounce Back From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Last year, 44,000 students opted to leave Virginia’s public schools, many with parents who hoped to save their children’s social…
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RI Teacher Calls for Investigation Into District’s Race-Focused Lessons, Separation of Staff Into ‘Affinity Groups’
A Providence teacher is calling on Rhode Island lawmakers to investigate Providence Public Schools’ handling of race and diversity lessons.
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For the First Time, More K-12 Students Are Attending Charters Than Kansas City District Schools
Of the more than 26,500 K-12 students who attended school within Kansas City's boundaries, a slight majority attends one of…
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Michigan Teacher Says He Quit After Being Told to Remove Pride Flag: ‘Oppression and Suppression’
A Michigan Middle School teacher said he resigned because the principal told him to remove his pride flag from his…
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Hawaii Increases Percentage of Low-Income Students Private Schools Must Serve to Tap Into COVID Relief Funds
Gov. David Ige’s office increased the percentage of low-income students private schools must serve before they can participate in the…
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Tension Builds Within the NYC Teachers Union Over Reducing Class Sizes
With a union election around the corner, a pandemic-intensified fight over class size is developing among the rank and file…
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Records Show Feds Have Awarded Millions of Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Critical Race Theory Training for Future Educators
Federal grant records show the U.S. Department of Education has awarded millions of taxpayer dollars to fund critical race theory…
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U.S. Department of Education Opens Discrimination Investigation at Alabama Middle School
The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights has opened an investigation into the Talladega County school system over…
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Massachusetts Bill Would Require Schools to Teach About Genocides
A bill that could be just days from becoming law in Massachusetts would require school districts to teach middle and…
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Atlanta School District Hires Epidemiologist
Atlanta Public Schools now has an epidemiologist on staff to help manage COVID-19 cases and respond to other health issues…
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New ‘Learning Centers’ Provide an Alternative Option for Parents Frustrated by California Public Schools and COVID Mandates
Weeks after COVID-19 vaccine mandates were announced for California children, some parents began looking for alternate ways to educate their…
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Jersey City District to Let High Schoolers Decide How $100K Is Spent
Jersey City high school seniors will get a chance to play a role in how money is invested in their…
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Amid Bus Driver Shortage, Connecticut District Turns to Limo Service for Help
A shortage of bus drivers has forced the Torrington school district to outsource some of its student transportation duties to…
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States Passed Laws to Hold Back Kids Who Fell Behind During the Pandemic, but Most Parents Balked
A review of data obtained by The 74, supported by interviews with parents, researchers and district officials, suggests that families…
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