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Chicago Is running out of money. Its teachers union wants 9% raises anyway

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At the end of the last school year, with the teacher contract expiring, the union released an extensive list of demands, asking for even more staffing and a minimum of 9% annual raises for the next four years. But over the last few months, the budget reality has started to hit home.

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Could Massachusetts AI cheating case push schools to refocus on learning?

Misinformation is pervasive—not invincible. Teachers are helping students learn to adapt.

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October 09, 2024

Supreme Court rejects case about DOJ investigating parents who protest at school boards

The Supreme Court refused on Monday to hear a case from parents in Virginia and Michigan who argued the Justice Department targeted them for protesting at school board meetings. At the heart of the dispute was a 2021 memo Attorney General Merrick Garland aimed at combatting “a disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation and threats of […]

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September 25, 2024

NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks to resign

Chancellor David Banks announced plans to step down from leading New York City's vast public school system, weeks after federal investigators seized his phones as part of a sprawling probe that has rocked Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.

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August 19, 2024

Bixby superintendent files defamation lawsuit against Oklahoma state leader

Bixby schools chief Rob Miller filed the lawsuit against state Superintendent Ryan Walters, who called Miller a “liar,” a “clown” and a “true embarrassment.” The state superintendent also claimed the Bixby district has “all kinds of financial problems.”

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August 19, 2024

Supreme Court maintains block on entirety of Biden administration's new Title IX rule

The Supreme Court declined to let the Biden administration enforce portions of a new rule that includes protections from discrimination for transgender students under Title IX while legal proceedings continue.

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August 14, 2024

Why are free school lunches becoming a campaign issue?

When Vice President Kamala Harris picked Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate this month, the issue of “universal school meals” entered the spotlight because last year, Mr. Walz signed a bill that allowed public schools to provide all students with free breakfast and lunch.

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August 01, 2024

Voters become more polarized when presidential candidates take positions on issues in K-12 education

There is one key exception. When a president endorses a policy that is traditionally more popular with members of the other party, partisan polarization on that issue tends to lessen slightly. Also, public opinion as a whole tends to shift in the direction of the president’s position.

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July 25, 2024

School desegregation is hard to tackle at the federal level. Advocates say states can still do a lot.

A report issued Thursday by Brown’s Promise, a group that advocates for school integration, offers a roadmap for officials and advocates to roll up their sleeves and get to work.

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Chicago Is running out of money. Its teachers union wants 9% raises anyway

Could Massachusetts AI cheating case push schools to refocus on learning?

Misinformation is pervasive—not invincible. Teachers are helping students learn to adapt.

Federal Stories

Supreme Court rejects case about DOJ investigating parents who protest at school boards

NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks to resign

Bixby superintendent files defamation lawsuit against Oklahoma state leader

Supreme Court maintains block on entirety of Biden administration's new Title IX rule

Why are free school lunches becoming a campaign issue?

Voters become more polarized when presidential candidates take positions on issues in K-12 education

School desegregation is hard to tackle at the federal level. Advocates say states can still do a lot.