Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief grants and state budget uncertainty have combined to put hundreds of California school districts in precarious financial straits. For some districts, closing schools may be the only way to avoid the state seizing control of operations.
Knox County Schools decided to move the daily operations of the school district's clothing center under the "School Culture Department," a decision that came after controversy across the community. A resolution proposed by board members calls for the clothing center's assets to be removed by the end of the year, at its Cedar Bluff location.
School leaders were previously allowed, but not required, to share such information with other schools. Tuesday’s emergency action changed one word—from “may” to “shall”—in the policy on sharing records of students charged with “reportable offenses,” which include serious criminal offenses such as murder, arson and armed carjacking.
Previously, if a Fort Bend ISD parent complained about a library book, it would be reviewed by a committee. That decision could be appealed to a district-wide committee, and finally, the school board. Now, complaints will go directly to the superintendent.
Earlier this year, Louisiana teachers suggested ways to reduce their workload and improve their profession. Now, the state’s top education official wants to put their ideas into action.
In this webinar, education leaders will hear first-hand accounts of successful high-impact tutoring models from a district's chief academic officer. Also, field research experts from institutions, including Stanford University, and professionals who collaborate directly with district decision-makers will present case studies and stats on how to sustain high-impact tutoring to make a lasting effect on student learning, school culture, and educator job satisfaction.
Three parents of children attending Florida public schools filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Florida Board of Education on Thursday, claiming that a 2023 education law discriminates against parents who oppose book bans and censorship.
Katy ISD’s board voted this past fall to require staff to notify parents if their child wants to use a different pronoun or identifies as a different gender.
New law allows teachers and staff to carry guns in school buildings, but only with the approval of the district superintendent, school principal and a local law enforcement agency.
While one board member said they saw it as an opportunity for the district to bring students who have left the public school system back to its programs, the superintendent had concerns about what a new policy would mean for the district's finances.
Chicago Teachers Union leadership will use this summer’s contract negotiations with Chicago Public Schools to push for expansion of “sustainable community schools” in the district. The model doesn’t work: students perform worse, absenteeism rises.
Earlier this month, it became clear that Seattle School Board Director Vivian Song no longer lives in the area she represents. But even though the board acknowledged the problem, it seems unlikely it will take action.
"Some of the books that I've read are books like Hood Feminism, The Poet X, Gabi, A Girl in Pieces," says a 17-year-old senior with round glasses and long braids. The books, she says, sparked her feminist consciousness. "I just see, especially in my community, a lot of women being talked down upon and those books [were] really nice to read."
Tweens, teens and their parents have mixed reviews of the new restrictions amid concerns about the effects on safety. Advocates cite benefits on young people’s academic achievement and mental health.
Superintendent Tony Watlington said he and other district officials are trying to signal to state and city policymakers that “we are being good stewards of the public tax dollars,” in the hopes of securing increased funding in this coming year’s appropriations process.
In a tense meeting, the Springfield, Missouri school board voted to add "gender identity and sexual orientation" to a pair of anti-discrimination policies governing school lunches.
After Max Hightower scored a role in the seminal American musical, administrators changed their policy on performers’ gender. After backlash, the school board directed the school to produce the original version “Oklahoma!” — not a youth version that cut Hightower’s solo.
Spotsylvania school division superintendent Mark Taylor on Thursday evening sent out an email to the school community stating that it is “inaccurate” to call his decision to remove more than 30 titles from high school libraries “a ban.”
Move comes as part of a lawsuit settlement after an evangelical preacher held a revival assembly during the school day in 2022 that some students were required to attend.
Portions of the Chino Valley Unified School District's policy, which requires school staff to tell parents if their child asks to change their gender identification, was called unconstitutional.
Detroit school district officials are proposing to standardize the transfer process for students and families looking to switch between district schools during the school year.
While public libraries have been the center of debate about appropriate books for children, Alabama’s school libraries have mainly remained unchallenged.
Ira Latham never expected to be wearing a crop top and short shorts while addressing his children's school board. But during a September meeting, that's exactly what happened.
Supporters of the idea say party labels provide useful information to voters who may not know much about the people on their ballot and potentially improve participation in those races.
Texas is one of 17 states that allow corporal punishment—which includes hitting, spanking, paddling or deliberately inflicting pain to discipline students in public schools.
Nosler Inc., a bullet maker, arranged to pay $4,000 for a large banner under the scoreboard at one the Bend La-Pine School District's football fields. The company also sponsored team shirts for a girls’ soccer team.
Over the last two years, the school board in Miami, like many other counties, has been reshaped with candidates aligned with Gov. Ron DeSantis and conservative leaders who support the parental rights policies labeled as “Don’t Say Gay” by opponents.
Chino Valley Unified School District's policy would require schools to inform parents if a student requests to use a name or pronoun different from the gender listed on their official records.
What’s in a name? In the Urbandale Community School District, a student going by a nickname other than what is on their birth certificate will need to be signed off by a parent.
Chino Valley Unified School District requires schools to notify parents if a child asks to use a name or pronoun that's different from what's on their birth certificate or official records. The state's attorney general, Rob Bonta, is suing the southern California district, saying the mandates violate the privacy and civil rights of LGBTQ+ students.
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