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More than half of SPS schools will have washers, dryers thanks to gift from Care to Learn

"If somebody comes in that has a spill or something has happened to their clothes, we are able to wash and dry them right there and get them back to the student," said Sara Shevchuk, principal of Truman Elementary. "The student just feels good about themselves. They get to go home with clean clothes."

‘Getting harder and harder’: Why are Monmouth County school superintendents quitting?

Only one of the departing administrators, Eric Hibbs of Marlboro schools, left to take a similar position within the state. The others either went outside New Jersey or took a different type of job.

Teachers are striking for more than just pay raises

As an Oakland Unified School District parent and a journalist who writes about education, I wanted to better understand the growing movement of common good demands. Here’s what I learned.

Cincinnati school superintendent gets low grades on her mid-year board evaluation

Superintendent Iranetta Wright received low marks for what most board of education members perceived as her failure to effectively communicate and collaborate with the Board, staff and parents of students.

Delaware school district cuts tie with University of Delaware after student’s arrest

The Christina School District will move its graduations off the University of Delaware's campus after an 18-year-old student was arrested by university police on Newark High School's graduation day.

California state leaders vow to provide textbooks for students after a school board rejects social studies curriculum

Some Temecula Valley USD board members claimed there was not enough parental involvement in the curriculum creation process and made comments attacking gay rights activist and politician Harvey Milk.

Reenactment of Parkland school massacre on campus will be allowed as part of lawsuit against deputy

The 2018 Parkland high school massacre will be reenacted twice with the firing of about 140 blanks on campus as part of families’ lawsuits against the former sheriff’s deputy they accuse of failing to stop the gunman, a judge ruled Wednesday.

NC bill would help parents remove school leaders, prosecute librarians

The bill also requires schools to inform parents if their child begins identifying as a different gender—a measure that was already included in the legislature’s proposed Parents’ Bill of Rights. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed that last week, though an override is likely by the Republican supermajority.

Most K12 teachers miss their classroom during summer: survey

“While it seems like summer break has just started, the reality is that parents and teachers are already looking forward to and planning for the next school year,” said Kevin Moffitt, president of Office Depot. “Starting back-to-school shopping earlier means more time to find the right products at the right prices.”

How South Dakota school districts are grappling with a superintendent shuffle

When Summer Schultz, the former superintendent of the Dell Rapids School District left and accepted the role of superintendent in Brookings, it set off a chain reaction of superintendents and administrators shuffling around school districts.

Wisconsin teacher who criticized her district’s ‘Rainbowland’ ban has been fired

The Waukesha School Board voted 9-0 to fire Melissa Tempel because administrators believe her tweet criticizing the decision to ban the Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton song violated district policy.

State-appointed Houston ISD superintendentreassigns high school principals

Superintendent Mike Miles says principals s at Jack Yates, Worthing, and Sharpstown high schools will continue to be employed by HISD but they will not be transferred to different principal positions.

Wilson County Director of Schools says political divisiveness is pushing out teachers, calls for community to find compromise

“I’ve had more teachers reach out to me in the last 72 hours than they have in the past two years. And the same thing I’m hearing, we can’t take anymore,” said Jeff Luttrell, Wilson County Director of Schools.

Illinois teachers spend a week at ‘Social Justice Summer Camp’

The campers were up until 2 a.m. on the first night, talking and telling stories. They’re bunking in a Northern Illinois University residence hall, so there probably weren’t s’mores. But, then again, there's a lot that’s different about this than a traditional summer camp.

2 Oklahoma men charged after contentious Board of Education meeting

They both were charged Friday in Oklahoma County District Court with obstructing passage through a state-owned building. One man also is charged with two counts of assault and battery, while the other is facing an additional charge of disturbing a state employee. All the charges are misdemeanors.