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Education News
AI-curated daily U.S. education headlines with EFI analysis.
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Indianapolis Weighs Tax Hike for Public Schools Referendum
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation held its second meeting on May 28 to discuss a possible November referendum. The focus was on options to increase property taxes from 19 to 55 cents…
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Philly School Board Passes $4.6B Budget with Cuts
The Philadelphia school board adopted a $4.6 billion budget that includes millions in spending cuts. Protests were held outside board headquarters against potential school closures, with City Council member Isaiah Thomas addressing…
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Detroit Principal Reassigned After Discipline Issues
Jeffery Robinson, principal at Paul Robeson Malcolm X in Detroit, has been reassigned by Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. The move follows multiple disciplinary incidents and performance issues at the school. DPSCD confirmed Robinson…
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Pittsburgh Schools Approve Closing 12 Buildings
Pittsburgh Public Schools approved a Future Ready Plan to close 12 schools. The plan also includes opening two new schools and expanding access to academics, arts, and athletics. The changes aim to…
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Why Higher Ed Mergers Are Rare: 4 Reasons
Higher education has seen 190 mergers and more than 320 closures over the past 25 years. The article examines four reasons why additional mergers do not take place more frequently. It focuses…
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School Budget Cuts: Inflation and Enrollment Declines
Public school enrollment has declined for a decade in places like Los Angeles, prompting budget adjustments. Inflation and falling student numbers are creating financial pressures on districts nationwide. These factors are leading…
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KIPP Charter Students Learn Financial Literacy Skills
Fifth graders at KIPP BOLD charter school in Newark, N.J., are learning about intentional saving, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. The program, taught by Stefon Bowman, aims to help students avoid financial struggles…
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K-12 Schools Tackle Device Ban Debate with Parents
Nearly 90% of U.S. K-12 schools operate one-to-one device programs where students use computers or tablets for lessons and assignments. Some parents raise concerns that excessive screen time may reduce academic performance…
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Megachurches as Colleges: Higher Ed Shift
Birmingham-Southern College, a private Methodist liberal arts school in Alabama, closed in May 2024 after 168 years. The closure occurs as megachurches in the Bible Belt show growing interest in operating or…
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NC Supreme Court Ends Leandro School Funding Mandate
The North Carolina Supreme Court recently overturned a 30-year legal framework from the Leandro case that required the state to provide equal educational opportunities to the poorest school districts as to the…