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A generic threat involving the demanded release of Russian prisoners caused alarm in several Bay Area school districts. [ more ]

Authorities deemed the threats non-credible. [ more ]

Parents and teachers advocated for K-8 schools facing cuts, resulting in positive outcomes.

Advocacy efforts led to the retention of staff positions and demonstrated impact on school decisions. [ more ]

Hiba Academy, an international private school, is opening its first U.S. campus in San Francisco, catering to kindergarten through eighth-grade students in English and Chinese.

Wellington College Education Group, which owns Hiba Academy, operates schools in the UK, China, Thailand, India, and plans for a campus in Indonesia. [ more ]

Residents celebrate postponement of middle school closure in East San Jose.

School district considers closing more campuses due to financial challenges. [ more ]

Parents are calling for more high schools to be zoned for neighborhood admissions.

Former Mayor de Blasio axed zoned schools in 2021 to increase diversity and equity. [ more ]

The Alum Rock Union School District voted to fire Superintendent Hilaria Bauer in a 3-2 decision after closed session.

Bauer's termination follows a three-year contract extension in 2019, despite being credited with bringing stability and valuable programs to the district. [ more ]

Families in Pittsburgh Arlington receive wake-up calls and free van rides for students' school attendance.

Chronic absenteeism rates in the Pittsburgh Public Schools are high, impacting students' academic success. [ more ]

Proposed staffing cuts could threaten the K-8 school model in San Francisco

Parents, teachers, and students express concerns over budget cuts impacting important school staff. [ more ]

School wellness centers provide a safe space for students to de-stress and learn coping strategies.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health issues among teenagers. [ more ]

The Chino Valley Unified School District updated its policy regarding notifying parents about student pronoun or gender changes.

LGBTQ+ advocates criticize the updated policy as a legal loophole that still violates students' rights. [ more ]

Students in grades K-8 in New York City can apply for the Summer Rising program, but middle school students will have shorter hours this year.

The program will run for six weeks, with middle school students attending only four weekdays instead of five. [ more ]

Hands-on activities and info booths at the Arbor Day Fair include bucket truck rides, planter box building, and tree nursery tours.

Free compost available at the fair - bring a 5-gallon bucket to collect. [ more ]

Public school enrollment faces challenges due to declining birth rates and restrictive immigration policies.

In San Francisco, families struggle to secure spots in public schools, leading to competitive waitlists. [ more ]

The SF Unified School District is cutting ties with the troubled EMPower payroll system.

Despite significant financial investments, payment problems have persisted for two years. [ more ]

High school students organized Silicon Valley congressional forum

Proposed lowering voting age to 16 [ more ]

Transitioning to electric school buses is gaining traction in California school districts for greener transportation.

Legislation in California mandates new school buses to be zero-emission by 2035, encouraging a shift toward electric buses. [ more ]

Educators and parents are fighting to prevent the closure of a middle school in East San Jose due to low enrollment and struggling students.

Superintendent Bauer acknowledges the difficulty of the decision but emphasizes the need for adjustments to manage declining enrollment and financial constraints. [ more ]

Private schools in Australia receive significant overfunding compared to public schools.

Private schools perpetuate class divisions while not guaranteeing value for the money spent. [ more ]

Many primary schools in Croydon received a hygiene rating of 5 in 2023 from the Food Standards Agency.

The Food Hygiene Rating system uses a six-point scale, with 5 indicating 'very good' hygiene practices. [ more ]

Willow Glen High School enhanced safety measures due to past incidents.

The updated safety plan focuses on accountability, consistency, and consequences for students. [ more ]

Amityville School District on Long Island is facing a multimillion dollar budget deficit and has announced 47 layoffs in the district, including teachers and security personnel.

Parents are concerned about the impact of the cuts on their children's education and are considering alternatives like private school due to rising tuition and potential classroom size increases.

The district attributes the deficit to increased costs for children with special needs, charter school enrollment, security, and health insurance, but there are questions about accountability for how the deficit was incurred. [ more ]

Manor Park Primary School is the most popular primary school in Croydon.

Chipstead Valley Primary School had the second highest number of students selecting it as their first choice. [ more ]

Legislation in Sacramento aims to make the District of Choice program permanent, providing certainty for families across California.

The District of Choice program allows students to transfer between public school districts to access educational programs that might not be available in their home district. [ more ]

Nine schools in Kent have identified reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)

The Department for Education (DfE) plans to address RAAC challenges

234 education settings in England have been identified as having RAAC in their buildings [ more ]

A principal at a San Gabriel elementary school has been put on leave of absence after pretending to shoot kids and announcing that children were 'dead' during an active shooter lockdown drill.

The incident is under investigation by the school district and is said to have occurred during a drill at Washington Elementary. [ more ]