As layoffs in other districts climb into the hundreds, leaders in Worcester Public Schools are planning to add 75 teachers and hundreds of other positions.
For instance, both librarians and teachers in Arkansas are subject to up to six years—or a $10,000 fine—if they provide what is considered to be obscene material, according to a newly enacted law that takes effect Aug. 1.
A vast majority of key topics are ignored or barely covered, including aspects of the Mexican-American War, the U.S. acquisition of Puerto Rico and racial segregation.
The U.S. Department of Education has issued updated guidance on prayer and other religious expressions in public schools. The guidance follows last year's U.S. Supreme Court decision Kennedy vs. Bremerton, which held that a public school district could not stop a football coach from praying on the 50-yard line after games. The court ruled that […]
"We believe that the secretary is not adhering to the intent of Congress under Title IX," Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx told ABC News the day before the hearing. "Title IX was intended to make sure that women and girls were treated fairly when it comes to sport in particular."
Educators' spirits have landed in a fragile place after the pandemic-era rollercoaster of praise, pressure and political attacks. A new report offers guidance on making positive changes.
As U.S. public schools continue to experience an extraordinary level of turnover at the top, new superintendents—including two first-timers—are set to take the reins ahead of the 2023-24 school year.
Research shows that school climate is one of the best indicators of whether students will report misconduct in their schools. Here's how you can help students feel valued and respected for their efforts to keep their school safe.
A new analysis of nearly 325,000 PK-12 students across 30 school districts in California reveals such systematic interventions are consistent with improved student attendance.
The Escambia County School District's book bans are being called "unconstitutional" in a federal lawsuit filed by a leading free speech organization and the country's largest publishing firm.
