Ed Dept expands investigations into alleged Islamophobia, antisemitism

Florida’s Hillsborough County Public Schools is the latest K-12 system under investigation, with more probes expected to launch in the coming weeks.

Portland schools resume classes as teachers union reaches tentative deal

The tentative agreement on a three-year, $175 million contract includes a 13.8% cumulative cost-of-living salary increase for all educators.

High school aviation program will prepare students to build their own plane

Williamsport High School in Maryland will train students for careers in aviation, including helping them pass an entry-level pilot exam.

Eating bugs and sleeping on the roof: How some schools are reinventing fundraisers

Three schools recently took nontraditional approaches to fundraising. The results yielded more than just money.

3 media literacy approaches to teaching the 60th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination

The national tragedy’s anniversary offers educators a chance to weave skills like critical thinking and media sourcing into history lessons.

HHS proposes rule aiming to boost Head Start workforce

Some 65% of Head Start grant recipients say vacancies remain higher than usual, with compensation cited as a driving force.

‘Opportunity’ knocked — and stayed: The debate over private school vouchers

The successes and shortcomings of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program are a microcosm of the broader voucher movement nationwide.

How better data management can lead to better student outcomes

An Alabama superintendent writes that lack of access to current, digestible data can hinder strategic planning and curriculum creation.

‘Opportunity’ knocked — and stayed: Successes and flaws of DC’s private school voucher program

While some credit the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program as a "lifeline" for thousands of low-income students, others are pushing for its demise.

Poverty fueled pandemic impact on schools’ chronic absenteeism

For schools serving low-income students, extreme chronic absenteeism almost tripled. But the high levels are reversible, said one attendance expert.

‘Opportunity’ knocked — and stayed: Two decades of private school vouchers in the nation’s capital

As private school choice programs increase across the U.S., the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program gets credit, and blame, for leading the way.

Ed Dept calls on more states to develop innovative assessments

In a letter to state education leaders, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says assessments can "maximize the quality of and returns on instructional time."

Want to pick the best ed tech tool? Loop teachers in

Bringing together teachers, curricula and IT professionals to talk about what a piece of software should do is crucial, says one district learning expert.

Portland teachers’ strike lingers on, canceling classes for nearly a month

As of Sunday, however, negotiations were moving in a “positive and productive” direction, according to the Portland Association of Teachers.

How has substitute teacher staffing changed since the pandemic?

Teacher shortage solutions and pandemic adjustments to substitute pay and entry requirements have had impacts on the sub pool.

Continuing resolution secures federal education funds through Feb. 2

The congressional deal avoids a government shutdown for the second time since September.

OCR data collection finds ‘stark inequalities’ in pre-K-12 education

Cautious analysis of the 2020-21 data is needed, given that 88% of schools had hybrid instruction, Education Department officials said.

FCC proposes 3-year cybersecurity pilot

The agency will seek public comment on the proposal, which will explore how the Universal Service Fund can support school and library cyber concerns.

California joins small, growing number of states requiring K-12 media literacy

Other states to adopt the requirement across every grade level include Delaware, New Jersey and Texas.

Schumer calls for USDA investigation into nationwide milk carton shortage

The New York senator is calling for help “to find packaging alternatives” and resolve the issue.

Are parents getting a full picture of their child’s performance from report cards?

Testing experts see a mismatch between standardized test score declines and parents’ perceptions of their child’s academic performance.

Child Medicaid disenrollments top 2M

Children account for nearly 40% of the 10.6 million Medicaid disenrollments reported by states as of Nov. 14, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

5 ways supportive school culture can counter lagging STEM achievement and inequity

The National Math and Science Initiative’s Nichole Austion shares how schools can make strides to improve STEM diversity and success.

Over 80% of public schools offered summer programs in 2023

A majority of the public schools offering academic summer programs enrolled most students who needed or wanted to attend, according to NCES.

Gun violence solutions ‘well within our reach’

Congressional leaders hosted a roundtable Monday seeking answers to the national epidemic of shootings. Here are four key takeaways.