Education News

New York City families are awaiting the release of the 2026-27 public school calendar. Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced that it should be available by next week. This follows the typical timeline…

Tennessee’s Senate, led by Majority Leader Jack Johnson, has approved an expansion of the state’s voucher program to accommodate 35,000 students in its second year. The initiative aims to increase access to…

The article profiles donors who are funding initiatives to promote civil dialogue on college campuses. These donors come from various political backgrounds and have unique motivations for their support. It highlights a…

The Denver school board is resurrecting a proposed policy to address the reuse of vacant school buildings amid declining enrollment. Schmitt Elementary, which closed last spring, is one of several empty facilities…

Several states are enacting laws to prevent children of detained immigrants from entering foster care when no family or friends can provide temporary custody. This response addresses the potential family separations from…

A significant deadline for digital accessibility standards has arrived, affecting both schools and educational vendors. Many schools are not prepared to meet these requirements, which aim to ensure online content is accessible…

School buildings in Newark’s East Ward are on average a century old and require significant infrastructure repairs. Challenges include limited available land, insufficient state funding, and environmental concerns that complicate potential solutions.…

A new study from Columbia University and the New York City Health Department reveals that early intervention services, such as occupational, physical, and speech therapies, lead to improved test scores in children…

The article discusses the low representation of Black teachers in Pennsylvania, at just 3.7% of the educator workforce, compared to 14.5% of students who are Black. It argues that this issue goes…

During a tense Assembly budget hearing in Trenton, Republican lawmakers repeatedly questioned Newark schools’ spending. A Newark lawmaker expressed frustration with the ongoing GOP focus on the district’s finances. The hearing highlighted…