Parents now call the shots on whether their struggling third-graders are held back. But does it help or hurt Ohio students?
For the past decade, Ohio required that students who failed reading benchmarks be held back. Now, a new policy hands that ...
NYC students’ futures could be derailed over delayed vote on specialized HS exam
Eight of New York City’s elite, specialized high schools could be without a freshman class in 2026 if a contract to provide ...
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Howard County schools let us taste test new lunch options. Here’s what we thought.
Complaining about school lunches is an American tradition, but the Howard County school system is looking to make ...
School district rankings often draw strong feelings. But do they matter?
Connecticut education experts say some school rankings done by outside parties don't always matter and aren't always accurate ...
Fondren Middle School to lose its International Baccalaureate designation
Houston ISD board supported ending Fondren's International Baccalaureate designation after the principal said there were no ...
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Why is a group of parents trying to recall the Seattle School Board president? Take KUOW's news quiz
Why is a group of parents organizing to recall Seattle Public Schools Board President Liza Rankin? Seattle could get its own ...
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High School Football: Defensive-minded Sidney prepares for final home test
Sidney is vying for the program's first state final appearance, and Garden County and Hay Springs are both playing for a spot ...
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Mammoth quiz: Test your knowledge of the ice age beasts
Most of us are familiar with the mammoths in the "Ice Age" movies, but how much do you really know about these creatures?
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Dual language immersion divides Calistoga teachers and parents, as district weighs program
The Calistoga school district is exploring the possibility of implementing a dual language immersion program. At the most ...
Sending your kid to public school isn’t consenting to arbitration, Calif judge says
As corporate defendants continue to test the limits of their power to force plaintiffs into arbitration, a California federal ...
The wealthy have unfair advantages when getting specialized education for their kids. Here’s what the state can do.
From expanding civil legal aid to bolstering the special educator workforce, here are five avenues Massachusetts can pursue ...
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10 percent of children in high-burden tuberculosis settings may develop the disease by age 10
A new study has assessed TB infection and active TB disease during children's first decade of life in high-burden settings. The new results found that there was a consistently high rate of annual TB ...