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Memphis schools sue Tennessee over state takeover
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (718+ words) Memphis-Shelby County school leaders are suing top Tennessee Republicans in an effort to stop a new takeover law from diverting power away from the locally elected school board to a new board of political appointees. The district, alongside the Shelby…...
These students took over Philadelphia City Hall for a day " and rejected their own bill
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (782+ words) Through the Greater Philadelphia YMCA's City Government Youth Summit, students adopted roles across the executive branch, City Council, press corps, and community advocacy groups, mirroring the real structure of city government. They debated and voted on proposed legislation on June…...
Did Indianapolis area school board candidates include their political party on the ballot?
16+ hour, 27+ min ago (641+ words) Fourteen candidates are running for five seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools board this November, including an influential charter school advocate and an Indiana Democratic Party leader. Candidates had until noon today to be on the November ballot, and the…...
Former Memphis-Shelby County school board chair will lead new oversight board
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (922+ words) Former Memphis-Shelby County school board chair Billy Orgel will chair the new Memphis schools oversight board as it prepares to take over most major decisions from the locally elected school board. The oversight board met for the first time at…...
Allegations against Kamar Samuels spark debate about NYC school contracts
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (1591+ words) On the campaign trail, Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged to reduce fraud and waste in Education Department contracts, which total nearly $13 billion in spending, about a tenth of the entire New York City budget. Recent allegations that his chancellor, Kamar Samuels,…...
Feds say these three Michigan districts violated Title IX rules
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (530+ words) The U. S. Department of Education says Title IX investigations have been opened into three additional Michigan school districts, this time over allegations the districts are allowing students to compete on athletic teams and use locker rooms based on their gender identities....
Parents oppose plan to shift special education oversight: "We didn't want this to happen"
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1309+ words) Education Secretary Linda Mc Mahon had a message for parents of students with disabilities on Tuesday as she announced seismic shifts to federal special education oversight: "I've heard you." In listening sessions and at school visits, Mc Mahon said thousands…...
Detroit school board approves $1. 1 billion budget that maintains extra security, raises pay for all employees
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (659+ words) The Detroit district school board voted Tuesday night to adopt a $1. 1 billion budget for the next 2026-27 school year that prioritizes attendance efforts, mentorship for students, and school security. The Detroit Public Schools Community District budget also raises pay for all…...
Teachers unions sue to block Success Academy from transferring charter to CEO's husband
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (666+ words) Teachers union officials filed a lawsuit this week to block Success Academy, New York City's largest charter network, from handing one of its charters to CEO Eva Moskowitz's husband. Eric Grannis, Moskowitz's spouse, is planning to use that charter to…...
This Illinois congressman wants more support for immigrant students. What his new legislation says.
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (655+ words) An Illinois congressman is seeking to expand support for immigrant students in schools " a move that builds on protections state lawmakers approved last year. "For immigrant kids, school is often the first place that they have in this country. They…...