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Resource database debuted for students from underrepresented communities

The Creating Pathways and Access for Student Success Foundation launched an online database that will expand access to STEM educational opportunities for Illinois students...

Donating millions to boost tech workforce in National Capitol Region

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will donate $6 million to five Washington, D.C.-region school districts to help expand the pipeline of students studying technology-related fields....

Teaching kids to be tech whizzes as early as elementary school

The elementary school years may be the time to start teaching kids best practices for browsing the internet, engaging in forums or chatting/messaging, and...

New plan to boost Chicago tech must include overlooked communities

A new STEM-focused initiative being developed by P33—and supported by 200 of Chicago's top business leaders, technology experts and educators—aims to transform Chicago into...

How students are actually using educational apps and software at school

Apps are increasingly common in U.S. classrooms, but a study finds that students aren't using much of the pricey software that schools buy. Most...

The big jobs of small-town principals

Rural school leaders have some of the highest turnover. Luring principals and superintendents to small towns is difficult unless they have ties to the...

Florida district’s board to look at no longer hiding comments

The Sarasota County School District will soon pursue a social media policy allowing a wider range of comments to appear on its Facebook pages....

Large Md. school construction funding increase proposed

Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing what he says is the biggest increase in school construction in Maryland history. He plans to ask the General...

Ohio County districts to get $9 million in grants

The West Virginia School Building Authority granted the first $9 million in state funding needed to begin countywide building upgrades in Ohio County Schools....

Michigan legislature considers bills to make schools safer

Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation to strengthen school safety, including one proposal that would require all school administrators to report all threats or attempted...

Governor-elect Bill Lee supporting school choice in Tennessee

The newly elected Bill Lee said he is open to promoting a school voucher program as part of his upcoming legislative agenda and committed...

Release of Oklahoma school grade cards delayed

The Oklahoma State Department of Education notified school districts across the state that the release of brand new school report cards set for this...

Nevada district’s background check policy is discriminatory, civil rights group says

Civil rights and immigrant community leaders condemned a Washoe County School District policy for all parents visiting schools. All visitors to district properties must...

The misguided priorities of our educational system

People often applaud vocational education in theory, provided it is “for someone else's kids.” Those kids are most kids, and a false promise of...

New childhood research collaborative formed

The Yale Child Study Center and Scholastic launched the Yale Child Study Center-Scholastic Collaborative for Child & Family Resilience. It focuses on research around...