As part of budget cuts and a shift away from the small-schools model, Cleveland's MC2STEM High School is being dissolved and converted into a STEM program housed at a high school in the city's poorest neighborhood.
Recent economic headwinds and policy changes have led to proposed or enacted cuts to public university and college funding across at least 15 states this year.
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Midland ISD's "Opportunity Culture" allows Dr. Stephanie Howard to extend the reach of highly effective teachers and embed coaching within small, empowered teams.
Districts aiming to expand student outcomes beyond a degree can now steer students toward high-demand, flexible microcredential opportunities offered at the community college level.
Immigrant student enrollment is falling nationwide as fewer families arrive and others leave amid stricter immigration enforcement. Schools say the drop is straining budgets and shrinking vital newcomer programs.
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