The school district is one of a growing number across the country to pump money into creating a building tailor-made for pre-kindergarteners.
The education committees in both the House and Senate approved a $450 million bill, a top priority for Gov. Bill Lee. Legislators are expected to pass it quickly during a special session this week.
Finding ways to support teaching as a career, including training, innovation and community engagement, helped a Chicago-area district increase its retention rate by 23 percent in just three years.
Maryland took historic steps to improve its education system. It shouldn't back away from them now, even amid budget shortfalls.
Lawmakers will devote considerable time this year to perennial concerns such as crime and education.
State officials face challenges from shrinking revenue and major changes from Washington in shared programs such as education and Medicaid.
With the state facing its worst budget gap in two decades, everything from education and juvenile justice to transportation spending is on the line.
State policymakers face a more challenging budget environment, even as they navigate policy questions in areas such as AI, insurance, environment, housing and much more.
A bill would shut down public schools that are among the 5 percent worst performers, matching charter school standards. Critics say basing closures on percentages means schools would be lost every year.
California’s Democratic governor will also expand job training and credential programs to help more residents without degrees find work in the public sector.
As in much of the country, more kids are missing school in Baltimore, leading both city and state officials to propose new policies and early interventions.
A 1998 ban on dual-language courses was repealed in 2016, but they still have not fully bounced back or hired enough teachers. Texas enrolls 40 percent of its English learners in such programs compared to 10 percent in California.
The school board is considering a plan to use five of its properties to build 1,000 affordable housing units. It’s a strategy more California districts are pursuing.
The program brings together students from four universities. Coming from different backgrounds, they learn how to interact respectfully and absorb challenging perspectives.
Trump has vowed to eliminate the Department of Education in his second term. Even if he stops short, the administration will bring policy changes to colleges and universities and new scrutiny to diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Last month, Massachusetts voters approved a measure ending the requirement that students pass a test to graduate. In 2012, half the states required such tests, but the number will soon drop to a half-dozen.
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