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Hasidic school is breaking state education law, N.Y. official rules

Issued amid a lawsuit brought by a parent who left the community, the determination could pose a significant challenge to Hasidic Jewish schools.

Former Episcopal teacher groomed students for sex, lawsuit says; student claims school knew

A former student is suing her former school and one of her former teachers, alleging the administration was aware that the educator groomed her and multiple other students for improper relationships over a period of several years.

Recent cyberattacks highlight the vulnerability of California schools

If Los Angeles Unified, the state’s largest school district, can be hit with a ransomware attack, how prepared are California’s public schools for the increasing threat of cyberattacks?

In South Florida, microschools are reshaping K-12 education

Parents are increasingly seeking a more individualized educational environment for their children, with tailored instruction to meet each learner’s distinct needs.

Vandals ransack special education classroom in Lake Balboa

Tables burned, fish killed, computers stolen and a heartbroken teacher left to clean up the mess after vandals ransacked a special education classroom in Lake Balboa.

Latinos will make up nearly a third of US students in 2030—will schools help them succeed?

Women, leaders of the group Familias Unidas por la Educación and the group of about 40 who met outside of Bowie High School were upset about what they say is a failure of local and federal leadership.

Michelle Obama kicks off Get Her There education initiative

Michelle Obama is launching a new girls education initiative that she says aims to “help clear away all that’s standing in the way of girls achieving their dreams.”

Conservative PACs inject millions into local school races

As Republicans and Democrats fight for control of Congress this fall, a growing collection of conservative political action groups is targeting its efforts closer to home: at local school boards.

Emotions run high at Uvalde school board meeting amid superintendent’s retirement

"I'm disgusted with this community," said a mother of one of the victims.

6th-grade student allegedly knocked unconscious by bullies at school, family says no one called for help

It all came to a head last week when his mother had to take him to the emergency room herself because she said the school didn't call 911.

Demand grows for kids’ books about school shootings

One book, “I’m Not Scared … I’m Prepared,” was reprinted several times to meet demand after the massacre at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School in May.

Uvalde school district suspends its police department as shooting probe report nears

The Texas Department of Public Safety will provide coverage for campus and extracurricular activities for the time being.

NYC principals with enrollment shortfalls brace for more budget cuts

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, schools with enrollment shortfalls will have to pay back money midway through the school year.

LAUSD cyberattack woes and uncertainties could be long-lasting, experts say

Uncertainties over the stolen data will persist well into the future not only for the district but also for those whose personal information was published on the dark web.

These high school ‘classics’ have been taught for generations—are they on their way out?

Despite the efforts of reformers, both past and present, the most frequently assigned titles have never represented America’s diverse student body.