Iowas expansion of school choice is intensifying pressure on Cedar Rapids public schools as more families opt for charter, private and other alternatives. The shift is reshaping enrollment, funding and access across the district.
Cursive is making a comeback in schools, but experts disagree on its value. Supporters see benefits for spelling and engagement, while critics say class time may be better spent on other skills.
Pittsburgh Public Schools is using rock climbing, tutoring and other activities to help students with disabilities recover services lost during the pandemic. The effort highlights both the creativity and the challenges involved in making up missed special education support.
New federal dietary guidelines could lead schools to serve more protein and whole milk while cutting back on highly processed foods. Nutrition leaders say meeting the new standards may require more funding, staff and time.
A government watchdog said the Education Department spent $28.5 million to $38 million paying 247 Office for Civil Rights employees on administrative leave. The watchdog urged the department to document the full costs and savings of the staffing changes.
A Fort Worth high school English teacher is going mostly analoghandwritten journaling and assignmentsto keep AI out and strengthen students writing. Students say it helps them think for themselves and build confidence.
The study found that using AI in education can "undermine children's foundational development" and that "the damages it has already caused are daunting," though "fixable."
When it comes to the fight over public education, some of the most significant dustups are happening on the local level, with school boards around the country.
Mental health diagnoses among kids fell by about 43% after schools reopened, a new study shows. Researchers say the data underscores how strongly students rely on in-person school for connection and stability.
Thousands of high school seniors are filling out their federal financial aid form or FAFSA. Numbers show a record increase in applications despite confidence in higher ed being at a low.
A little-noticed provision in the sweeping "One Big Beautiful" legislation sharply limits the amount of federal student loans that students earning professional degrees including medical school can borrow.
Alaska is shifting ownership of crumbling rural schools to underfunded districts as a condition for repair funding. District leaders say this leaves them with major financial and safety liabilities they cant afford.
In many remote communities, schools are some of the only buildings with flush toilets and their own generators. Schools are often the only buildings that stand on pilingsimportant amid the rising waters of climate change.
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