A year ago, experts worried about NAEP’s future. Now, the test is expanding.
The results would drill down on what students know in their senior year, as well as in civics and science.
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DPSCD to close Thurgood Marshall school next year, district confirms
Thurgood Marshall Elementary-Middle School on the city’s west side is closing at the end of next school year, DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti confirmed.
Billionaire and Republican megadonor is funding scholarships for students at closing Philly schools
Officials with an organization founded by Jeffrey Yass say the scholarships are intended to provide families with stability. Critics say they’re attempts to lure families away from public schools.
Mamdani expected to secure 2-year mayoral control extension and class-size delay in state budget
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to win a two-year extension of mayoral control and a longer timeline for implementing the class size law as part of a pending budget deal in Albany.
Detroit made buses free for students, but getting to and from school is still hard
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield pushed for free bus service for Detroit children. Now, the city says it is working to address the misalignment between bus routes and school schedules.
Linda McMahon suggests states could set their own rules for federal tax-credit scholarships
The education secretary told lawmakers states could set rules for scholarship-granting organizations, though the Treasury Department has not finalized requirements.
Some students need online classes. Here’s how this Colorado school district does it.
The online program in the Milliken-based Weld RE-5J district serves about 100 high school students, with an expansion planned for next year.
Philadelphia charter school group sues district over renewal process
Philadelphia Charters for Excellence alleges the district’s approach to charter renewals is “exploitative.” The group wants an end to enrollment caps and legal waivers.
Colorado 2026 legislative roundup: The preschool, K-12, and higher education bills that passed and failed
The 2026 Colorado legislative session touched on preschool, K-12, and higher education. Approved education bills could impact students, teachers, and school districts statewide.
Building Corvettes and caring for cattle: Indiana’s push to reinvent high school gains steam
New state graduation requirements emphasize work experience and career readiness. Schools and organizations have been working to offer more of these opportunities to students.
Chicago school board members voice concern about school budget cuts and debate state funding resolution
At their Wednesday meeting, school board members confronted new school budgets that tighten staffing and considered a resolution to lobby state lawmakers for more school funding.
Denver superintendent: More school closures could be necessary before moratorium is up
The Denver school board put a four-year moratorium on school closures last year. But Superintendent Alex Marrero said the district may have to close some schools before then.
How can schools better prepare students after high school? Here’s what a few experts say.
As states overhaul graduation requirements, experts say schools will need more support for counseling and advising students to ensure career pathways are valuable.
CPS CEO King subpoenaed to appear at congressional hearing on parental rights, ‘legal abuses’
The congressional hearing is on “attacks on parental rights, inappropriate content, and legal abuses” related to schools. Macquline King previously declined invitations to speak.
Online schools with statewide reach are growing in Colorado. School districts want their students back.
Dozens of Colorado school districts are launching online programs in a bid to recapture students who’ve left for online schools or to prevent them from leaving in the first place.
Mamdani scales back promise for swifter class size reductions, anticipating state to delay law
Mamdani’s budget scales back teacher hiring, aims to reduce the cost of private special education services, and offers a modest pay bump for early childhood education staff.
Detroit schools are making real gains in reading and math: 4 strategies that are working
Detroit schools are trying to make an academic comeback. Here’s what’s helping them make progress in a district once known for rats, textbook shortages, and unqualified teachers.
Kids are in a ‘reading recession’ as test scores continue to decline
Declines in reading scores started before the pandemic. But some school districts are helping students make progress with targeted support and science-of-reading-based instruction.
Michigan education board opposes Trump’s tax credit scholarship program
Michigan’s State Board of Education voted Tuesday to urge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to forgo opting into the federal tax credit scholarship program.
NJ Supreme Court won’t weigh in yet on school segregation case
A group of parents and advocacy groups first claimed in 2018 that New Jersey schools are impermissibly segregated. The case is now before the appellate division.
Metropolitan State University of Denver holds its first-ever graduation ceremony for parenting students
The MSU Denver graduation was organized by students who are parents and felt they should get more recognition for the challenges they face.
Why Los Angeles schools moved so quickly to limit screen use
Los Angeles school board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin explains why the school system is curbing devices for young students
Chicago Public Schools tightens staffing in school budgets amid massive deficit
District leaders would not say how much less funding they are steering directly to schools or how many positions might be cut. But they made it clear many school budgets will be tighter, though special educa...
Indianapolis Public Schools transfers unused land to Habitat for Humanity
IPS is transferring unused land to create affordable housing while partnering with a nonprofit to provide homeownership education for district employees.