Lynn, Mass., converted an underutilized downtown office space into room for two schools, avoiding the need to find land or funding for building a new school.
City leaders say the initiative will prepare students for college and careers while emphasizing ethics and responsible use.
A California jury’s $3 million verdict follows a $375 million ruling in New Mexico, signaling rising legal exposure for tech companies.
Some legislators questioned whether school districts should be responsible for providing certain services to students with disabilities.
Over 10,000 kids voted in Connecticut’s Kid Governor election.
The effort follows earlier battles over social studies and could spread to other states reviewing academic standards.
Why the "Mississippi miracle" vanishes by eighth grade.
The state now has 21 virtual charter academies as education officials debate funding incentives and how to measure school performance.
Critical infrastructure that holds up the state’s foster care system is quietly collapsing, leaving children at risk. A well-meaning reform for sexual abuse survivors is contributing to the crisis.
Proposed legislation would allow schools to check immigration status and potentially deny enrollment or charge tuition, challenging the Supreme Court’s long-standing guarantee of public education for all children.
An Indiana district is experimenting with small, flexible learning environments to counter declining enrollment.
Lawmakers halted a proposal to bar unvaccinated children from schools as the state faces its largest measles outbreak in two decades.
For public officials who support equal opportunity, recent court rulings and other developments provide reasons for a little optimism.
State education data shows that nearly 30,000 students made learning gains last year, reinforcing lawmakers’ push for sustained funding.
State investments lifted scores overall, but stark gaps remain between affluent and struggling districts.
Nearly 70 percent of traditional districts reported declines amid family self-deportations and lingering immigration fears, a trend that could affect funding and student support.
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