Public Schools
Teachers Blast Biden's Education Secretary Pick: 'A Slap in the Face'
Teachers were disappointed to learn Connecticut's education commissioner was tapped, citing his limited experience teaching in a classroom.
NYC Teacher Calls de Blasio's Plan to Reopen Elementary Schools 'Reckless'
"We weren't consulted, and this is making us very uneasy about the health and safety of our students," said New York City teacher Jia Lee.
Homeless Families File Lawsuit Against NYC Mayor as Schools Shut Down
Homeless families demand that Mayor Bill de Blasio install Wi-Fi networks in homeless shelters housing school-age children before classes resume after the winter break.
Stop Playing Politics With School Reopenings
We need more elected officials to make decisions based on sound science, public health and what is best for families and students, not co-partisans or special interests.
The Gathering Parent Horror at Public School
Find out who's teaching your children and what messages they're imparting. Our kids need a rescue mission, and badly. School will eventually resume—with the cameras turned off once more.
NYC HS Moves to All-Remote Learning Due to Positive COVID Cases
Henry Renelus, principal of the PS721Q high school in Elmhurst, Queens, sent a letter to members of the school's community notifying them that the building will remain closed for the next two weeks following positive COVID-19 tests.
Competition Among Schools Is Healthy, Especially in a Pandemic
Competition is a beautiful thing—all the more so amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teachers Resign Across U.S. Over Remote Learning Frustration, COVID Fears
Several K-12 teachers said much of the joy they received from personal interaction with students has been undermined or eliminated by teaching through a computer screen.
Schools Relax Substitute Requirements Due to COVID, Teacher Shortage
Missouri and Iowa both relaxed substitute teacher requirements in effort to supply enough teachers as schools begin to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
What Does the Rise of the Pandemic Pod Mean for the Future of Education?
Musings on an under-discussed pandemic innovation in childhood education.
NAACP Accuses Betsy DeVos of Reallocating CARES Funding to Private Schools
The lawsuit says the education secretary diverted $13.2 billion in coronavirus funds from economically disadvantaged public schools to K-12 private schools.
Michigan Teacher Says He Was Fired for Tweeting Trump 'Is Our President'
Justin Kucera wrote on Twitter: "I'm done being silent. @realDonaldTrump is our president. Don't @ me."
Texas School District Disregards Governor's Order of In-Person Classes
In a Monday statement, a local teachers' union called the governor's for reopening Texas schools "unacceptably vague and hardly adequate."
Coronavirus Is Worse for Schools Than 2008. Will We Let Kids Down Again?
Forced from their classrooms and routines, kids need immediate action to make sure their developmental and academic progress doesn't take a lasting hit.
Trump's 'Outsider' Candidate Loses Louisiana Governor's Race
Where the "Trump bump" panned out for Tate Reeves in Mississippi, it ultimately flopped for Eddie Rispone, just as it did for Gov. Matt Bevin in Kentucky. Both candidates were the scourge of local teachers unions.
Andrew Yang Proposes Ending School Shooter Drills
"My son's school is holding 4 active shooter drills this year. The only clear impact of these drills is stress, anxiety and confusion on the part of children and families. I would end the drills or make them optional. Let our kids learn the right things," Yang tweeted Monday.
Several School Closings in California Due to Smoke and Fire Concerns
Nearly 220 San Fernando Valley school campuses are shut today, in addition to several others in Los Angeles County, over poor air quality issues.
White School Board Candidate Defends Using Black Family Pic in Campaign Ad
A white candidate for the Cincinnati Public Schools board rebuked criticism he's trying to deceive voters into believing he's black over a campaign advertisement using a stock photo.
School District Suspends Trans Student Restroom Policy After Death Threats
Perkins County Schools suspended their policy on transgender people using identity-appropriate restrooms after the superintendent received death threats.
Charter and Public School Students Perform Similarly on Tests, Report Finds
The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Educational Statistics released a report that noted "no measurable differences" in the students' average reading and mathematics scores.
Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai Declares Public Schools a 'Monopoly'
Turzai says public school teachers '"don't really care about kids."
Missouri Public Schools Allowed to Teach Bible Courses
The state Senate must now clear the bill before it becomes law.
Bible Wars Have Raged in Public Schools for 100 Years
There has been a rift in public schools since Protestants first split into liberal and conservative camps.
Texas Pastor Urges Stoning Deaths of 'Rebel' Students
A Baptist church pastor said today's rebellious public school students and "lazy gamers" should be stoned to death as part of a societal lesson in obedience.
GOP Rep Proposes Classroom Ban On Talking Politics
A Republican Pennsylvania representative proposed legislation that would ban all political discussions in public school classrooms to help prevent "indoctrination" by teachers.
Is praying allowed in public schools?
Under the current law, school-led prayer is not allowed in public schools.
NYC Schools Fail at Tracking Homeless Students
Over half of New York City's homeless students are missing classes and those numbers haven't been properly tracked by school officials, an audit showed.
Low-Income Students Hit Hardest In Public Schools
Poverty and segregation drive the gap between public schools across the United States.
How Texas Schools Will Recover From Harvey
First, school administrators will have to make sure the buildings are safe. Then they'll have to comfort the kids.
Florida Special Needs Kids Placed in 'Discipline Box'
Between summer 2011 and 2012, the lawsuit claims, there were more than 300 "instances of seclusion" on 120 students, many of whom had emotional behavioral disorders.