New York to ditch Regents exam graduation requirement by fall …
Nov 4, 2024 · The state Education Department plans to spend about $11.5 million for staff and other support within the department over the next five years to develop and roll out the new graduation measures.
Your guide to the 2024 Michigan State Board of Education races
Oct 9, 2024 · The board currently includes six Democrats and two Republicans; the two Republicans are both seeking reelection in November. Hannah Dellinger covers K-12 education and state education policy for ...
Abolishing the Department of Education: Why Trump and
Aug 24, 2024 · Calls to abolish the U.S. Department of Education have been around nearly as long as the department itself. Now the 2024 campaign is breathing new life into an old idea.
How abolishing the Education Department could affect kids with ...
Nov 15, 2024 · Trump has called for abolishing the U.S. Department of Education. How that affects students with disabilities would depend a lot on what happens next.
Six school library books, including ‘Beloved,’ banned by Tennessee ...
Sep 20, 2024 · In one of Tennessee’s book banning hot spots, Rutherford County’s school board votes to remove six books from high school libraries, citing “sexually explicit” content.
Universal free school meals liked by students but strain state …
Oct 3, 2024 · Earlier this year in Vermont, where the program did not go over budget, the governor proposed repealing universal free school meals to save the state $20 million as part of a bid to curb an ...
U.S. math scores drop but nation’s international ranking rises after ...
Dec 5, 2023 · American 15-year-olds did worse in math on the PISA, a key international test, than they did before the pandemic. But the U.S. rose in the world rankings as other countries tumbled down the list.
CRT MAP: Critical race theory legislation and schools
Feb 2, 2022 · The impact of these discussions on classrooms is being felt.This map provides a snapshot of this turning point in American history and education. We’ve also created a timeline of key events and ...
These 2024 elections will shape education policy across America
Nov 6, 2024 · A voter in Washington, D.C., fills out a ballot with his 4-year-old son on Tuesday. There's lots at stake for education policy in the presidential race, school board elections, and ballot measures ...
Colorado - Chalkbeat
The lawsuit attacks charter schools and school choice, and accuses district leaders of wanting to convert ‘public resources to the private market.’