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New York Post

2 weeks ago

To restore educational excellence, end the government's monopoly on schools

Quality of public education in the US has declined despite increased resources.

American students are performing poorly in math and reading compared to international counterparts. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

2 weeks ago

LAUSD banned charter schools from many of its campuses. Now charters will fight it in court

Charter schools in Los Angeles Unified face restrictions on where they can locate and the classrooms they can use.

There is a legal battle between the California Charter Schools Association and L.A. Unified over the newly approved district policy. [ more ]

New York Post

3 weeks ago

Fed-up charter school advocates rally in Albany for equal funding

Charter school advocates criticized state Department of Education for unequal funding.

Advocates argue for equitable funding and recognition of charter schools as public schools. [ more ]

www.amny.com

1 month ago

NYC charter schools: What you need to know about their operations | amNewYork

Charter schools in NYC operate independently but are held accountable for student achievement

Competition from charter schools improves traditional public schools in NYC. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

1 month ago

What will Oakland schools have to cut to fix their $24 million deficit?

Oakland Unified School District faces a sizable budget deficit due to expiring federal COVID funds and increased labor costs.

Declining enrollment and charter schools are major factors contributing to Oakland's financial distress in the education sector. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Sweeping new LAUSD policy to restrict charter school locations; advocates threaten to sue

The Los Angeles school board passed a policy that limits when charter schools can operate on district-owned campuses

Charter advocates threatened to sue over the new restrictions [ more ]

Bronx Times

Bronx electeds announce legislation ensuring equitable funding for charter schools - Bronx Times

Nearly 5,000 Bronx charter schools are underfunded due to a 10-year funding disparity that requires them to pay rent instead of investing in programs.

The legislation (S8522) introduced by State Senator Luis Sepulveda and Assembly Member John Zaccaro Jr. aims to provide rental assistance to all NYC charter schools to address the issue of underfunding. [ more ]

Queerty

Sarah Huckabee Sanders lodges another assault on LGBTQ+ people & this time her mind is in the toilet

Since being sworn in as Governor of Arkansas in January, political nepo baby Sarah Huckabee Sanders has made attacking LGBTQ+ people one of her top priorities as chief executive of the fourth poorest state in the nation.One of her very first acts as governor was to ban state agencies from using the gender-neutral term "Latinx."

www.mercurynews.com

After chaotic fight to save Oakland schools, closures again considered

OAKLAND Just months after a drawn-out battle over efforts to close several Oakland Unified School District campuses an issue that last year led to sit-ins and even a hunger strike the board that voted to reject those closures in January may be reversing itself.It now appears that the possibility of shuttering schools, or at least merging the smallest ones with better-resourced campuses, can't be dismissed so easily in an embattled district that continues to struggle financially.

LGBTQ Nation

GOP wants to expand Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law to target teens & transgender kids

A Florida Republican thinks the state's "Don't Say Gay" law doesn't go far enough and wants to expand it.The state's anti-LGBTQ+ "Parental Rights in Education Law," which was signed into law last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), bans the state's schools from teaching about LGBTQ+ history and issues in grades K-3 and restricts the teaching of those issues "in a manner that is not age-appropriate" up to grade 12.
Earlier this week, state Rep. Adam Anderson (R) filed House Bill 1223, which would expand the law to ban "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity" in pre-K through the eighth grade.

New York Daily News

NYC schools facing possible cuts as charters, class size mandate, strain budgets

Budget pressure from mandated class size limits, a possible charter school expansion and supporting an influx of migrant students could need more funding to fend off cutbacks, Chancellor David Banks and state lawmakers said during a budget hearing in Albany Wednesday.The recent demands on the local education budget come as federal stimulus dollars are slated to expire, losing another source of funds that officials hope to supplement.

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Georgia Senate passes bill that would limit discussions about race in classrooms

(CNN)The Georgia Senate has approved a measure that would prohibit local school boards and administrators from discriminating "on the basis of race" by promoting or encouraging "divisive concepts" in classrooms.

www.amny.com

New York City Charter School Center celebrates 25 years of charter schools | amNewYork

Charter schools in New York City celebrated their 25th anniversary with an event at the New York State Capital.

The charter sector has grown significantly since the passage of New York State's Charter School Act in 1998.

Charter schools have made a profound impact on the lives of NYC students and families, closing the achievement gap and providing specialized education. [ more ]

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United Charter High Schools embraces new identity with celebratory event | amNewYork

The largest public charter high school network in New York City has been renamed United Charter High Schools.

The renaming initiative involved a competition for students to propose a new name, with three winners receiving college scholarships. [ more ]

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A Charter School In New Hampshire Is Closing After Allegations of Embezzlement and Fraud

A charter school in New Hampshire is closing down less than two years after opening due to allegations of embezzlement and fraud by former school officials.

The closure highlights the ongoing issues and controversies surrounding charter schools, which have been criticized for their lack of oversight and accountability. [ more ]

Documented

Charter School NYC Application: Deadlines and More - Documented

Charter schools are independent public schools in NYC that can experiment with new approaches and have higher academic performance compared to district public schools.

NYC charter schools promote diversity and inclusivity and perform well academically for economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities. [ more ]

www.amny.com

Best Charter Schools in NYC | amNewYork

Charter schools in New York City provide alternative models of learning and emphasize specialized curricula and unique teaching approaches.

These schools aim to enhance educational outcomes and address the individual learning styles of their students, promoting student success. [ more ]

BKReader

4 months ago

Three New Charter Schools to Open in Brooklyn Following Charter Cap Lift

Three new charter schools will be opening in Brooklyn next year after the city charter cap was lifted in October.

These schools were originally approved in 2019 but were unable to move forward due to the charter cap.

Gov. Kathy Hochul's 2024 budget proposal includes lifting the city cap and adding 14 more charter schools, including these three in Brooklyn. [ more ]

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New York Post

With families struggling to get their kids a good education, Albany must put raising the charter-school cap on its agenda

Lawford Cunningham, the superintendent of Icahn Charter Schools, is calling on lawmakers in New York to raise the cap on charter schools.

Cunningham argues that failing to raise the charter-school-cap is a dereliction of duty to working-class families and is preventing deserving children from accessing quality education. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Board of Ed renews charter contracts, as CTU threatens strikes at 2 schools

Chicago Board of Education approved renewing contracts with 49 charter schools

Charter school parents and educators demand longer renewal terms for stability and security [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

A CPS commitment to prioritize neighborhood schools sparked roiling debate. Among parents and educators, questions abound.

Chicago Public Schools are addressing fears of school closures as they transition away from policies that drive student enrollment away from neighborhood schools.

The district is scheduled to release a strategic plan in June that will guide school district investments over the next five years, including the emphasis on neighborhood schools. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Bruce Rauner: Unions in Illinois are taking away school choice

Illinois successfully reformed public school funding and provided school choice

Chicago Teachers Union is fighting against families and school choice [ more ]

Flipboard

NYC charter schools outperform district counterparts in states tests, study shows | Flipboard

Charter schools receive government funding but operate independently from the Department of Education.

There are 274 charter schools in New York City. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Constance Jones: Chicago's charter school accountability system is designed to close doors on families

Public education in the US is failing children and there are stark gaps in educational equity.

Public charter schools face higher accountability standards and scrutiny compared to district schools. [ more ]

BKReader

3 months ago

Charter School Students Show Growth In New Test Scores

Charter school students in NYC are showing growth in proficiency levels in English and Math

Overall, charter school students outperformed district school students in both ELA and Math exams [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

4 months ago

KIPP to close three L.A.-area charter schools amid low enrollment, opposition

KIPP SoCal Public Schools will close three campuses due to low enrollment and challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Declining enrollment is a widespread issue in California's school systems. [ more ]

Chalkbeat New York

NYC school suspensions climb 27% during the first half of the year

New York City public schools issued significantly more suspensions during the first half of this school year, according to long overdue department statistics.Between July and December 2022, schools issued just over 10,600 suspensions - 27% more than the same period in 2021.The number is about 6% higher than in 2019 just before the pandemic hit, even though the number of K-12 students has declined over 10%.

Chicago Tribune

Op-ed: What Brandon Johnson can do to improve Chicago schools

When it comes to education, Mayor Brandon Johnson has made it clear that he opposes a system "where there are winners and losers."But given the gap between Johnson's campaign rhetoric and what the Windy City actually needs, perhaps he didn't worry so much about the number of winners.Chicago Public Schools faces an anticipated deficit of $628 million, chronically declining enrollment, alarming problems with violence and attendance, and the nearly impossible task of helping an entire generation of pandemic-affected students recover from unprecedented learning loss.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Rams

In an era of transfers, two Granada Hills star sprinters are proud to compete at home

As the reigning City Section champion, Granada Hills enters the CIF City prelims Thursday at Lake Balboa Birmingham High with stars Jordan Coleman and Dijon Stanley on record-breaking streaks as the Highlanders chase another championship.The standout sprinters have shaved almost a second off their best times; Coleman in the 100 and 200 meters and Stanley in the 400.

Chicago Tribune

Lightfoot appoints new Board of Education member before next mayor takes over Chicago Public Schools in May

As voters prepare to choose either former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas or Chicago Teachers Union organizer and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson to be the next mayor of Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new appointment to the Board of Education Friday.A few days after failing to advance to the April 4 runoff, Lightfoot said she was "thrilled" to appoint Miquel Lewis, former chair of the Noble Network of Charter Schools and acting director of Cook County's juvenile probation services, to the board overseeing Chicago Public Schools.

Los Angeles Times

Gonez is reelected; Rivas wins open seat on L.A. school board

Kelly Gonez and Rocio Rivas have declared victory in their races for seats on the Los Angeles Board of Education, elevating the influence of the teachers union as the school system navigates contract negotiations, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and critical funding issues.In District 6, which covers most of the east San Fernando Valley, incumbent school board President Gonez had 51.27% of the vote through Tuesday compared with 48.73% for high school Spanish teacher Marvin Rodriguez.

San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County education board rushes to fill seat - San Jose Spotlight

Residents are sounding the alarm over an abrupt process to fill a vacant seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Education.The board, which includes seven members and represents more than 30 school districts, is looking to fill its Area 3 seat, which is being vacated by Rosemary Kamei, the councilmember-elect for San Jose City Council District 1. Kamei submitted her resignation on Oct. 21, and it takes effect Dec. 21.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois schools urged to resume COVID-19 saliva screenings in the fall

Determined to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at Illinois schools in the fall, officials with the state's health department on Tuesday urged school districts to resume COVID-19 saliva screenings at the start of the 2022-23 school year.

www.nytimes.com

Opinion | The Wrong Way to Cut New York City's Budget

After a decade-long spending spree and a devastating pandemic, New York City is now staring at three years of huge budget deficits, beginning with at least $4.2 billion in the year that starts in July of next year.Mayor Eric Adams, rightly, is trying to wring some savings from the city's $106 billion budget.

www.mercurynews.com

Teaching from 3,000 miles away: San Jose school's response to the California teacher shortage

On a Wednesday morning in May, a dozen students streamed into their geometry class at the Cindy Avitia High School.But instead of looking toward the blackboard, the 10th-graders opened up their laptops and got ready to connect with a teacher nearly 3,000 miles away.Their class is one of 11 taught by a virtual teacher at the charter school, which is pulling in educators from Alaska, Maryland and Texas to address California's teacher shortage.

Towleroad Gay News

Arkansas Enacts Law Restricting School Bathroom Use By Transgender People - Towleroad Gay News

(Reuters) - Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday signed a law targeting the trans community, prohibiting transgender people from using the restroom that matches their gender identity at public schools.The bill signed by the Republican governor, who describes herself as a conservative reformer, applies to multi-person restrooms and locker rooms at public schools and charter schools serving prekindergarten through grade 12.

www.cnn.com

10 years ago

US politics

Jeb Bush Fast Facts

Here's a look at the life of Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida.Birth date: February 11, 1953 Birth place: Midland, Texas Birth name: John Ellis Bush Father: George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States Mother: Barbara (Pierce) Bush Marriage: Columba (Garnica Gallo) Bush (February 23, 1974-present) Children: John Ellis Jeb Jr., 1983; Noelle Lucilla, 1977; George Prescott, 1976 Education: University of Texas, B.A. in Latin American Studies, 1974 Religion: Catholic (converted - was Episcopalian) Second-oldest son of former President George H.W. Bush and younger brother of former President George W. Bush.

Washington Post

Business

Analysis | A Wake-Up Call for Public Education

A recent national analysis contained a deeply disturbing finding that has generated little public discussion when it should be causing an outcry: Nearly 1.3 million students have left public schools since the pandemic began.

Boston.com

Boston

These are the New England high schools ranked in the top 100 nationwide, U.S. News & World Report says

One local school was in the top 30.

Eighteen New England High Schools ranked in the top 100 nationally across four categories in the U.S. News & World Report's 2022 high school rankings.

Chicago Tribune

Teachers authorize strike at Acero charter school network in Chicago, says operator, accusing teachers union of 'bad-faith bargaining'

Teachers at Chicago's Acero Schools have voted to authorize a strike, according to operators of the charter school network and a Chicago Teachers Union charter division social media post.An Instagram account attributed to the CTU's charter division posted Wednesday that 93% of more than 500 members across the Acero network voted in favor of authorizing a strike.

Chicago Tribune

David Greising: If Vallas and Johnson can stick with the issues, Chicagoans will be better off

Voters on Tuesday selected two candidates whose disagreements on the issues could not be sharper.There is potential for a battle of ideas over the next few weeks between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson that augurs well for a city that needs answers.Mayor Lori Lightfoot had her ideas too.Plus a mayoral record to run on.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Let Urban Prep, a premier educator of Chicago's young Black men, stay free.

While we've been making endorsements in Tuesday's general election, the Chicago Board of Education revoked the charter of the storiedUrban Prep Academy schools in Bronzeville and Englewood and, over howls of local protest, cleared the way for a hostile takeover by the bureaucrats of Chicago Public Schools.

New York Daily News

Hochul's plan to expand NYC charter schools cut back sharply in budget deal with state lawmakers: sources

A state budget deal would sharply dial back an expansion of charter schools in New York City floated by Gov. Hochul in her executive plan.Instead of 100-plus new charter schools that Hochul proposed in February, an agreement hammered out with state lawmakers would cut that number to 14 schools, sources said Thursday.

New York Daily News

LGBT

Arkansas bill restricting transgender bathroom use signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Arkansas became the fourth state to approve a law banning transgender people from using bathrooms matching their gender identity at public schools, with the restrictions set to begin this summer.Locker rooms and multi-person bathrooms at public and charter schools are included under the bill, which was signed Tuesday by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

LGBTQ Nation

Arkansas's governor signs anti-trans bathroom bill

On Tuesday, Arkansas passed a new law banning transgender students at public schools from using bathrooms that match their gender identity.Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the law, making Arkansas the fourth state in the U.S. to pass this type of anti-trans legislation.As the AP reports, the law prohibits trans people from using multi-person restrooms and locker rooms in the state's public and charter schools that do not match the sex they were assigned at birth.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Rams

Service workers' strike to halt LAUSD sports activities

The Los Angeles Unified School District strike that will shut down public schools Tuesday through Thursday is just a small blip on the radar of high school athletics, but could set up scheduling ramifications for a number of programs in the City Section.More than 100 games in baseball, softball, volleyball and other spring sports will be canceled over the three-day strike, said Dick Dornan, the City Section's sports information director.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Rams

Washington boys' basketball outlasts rival Crenshaw in overtime

City Section basketball has certainly changed because of shifting demographics, declining enrollment and the rise of charter schools, but one thing has stayed the same - the intensity level when rivals go at it.It was quite a scene on Friday night at Washington Prep, where Crenshaw faced a tough road game trying to improve to 18-1 on the season.

San Jose Spotlight

Dewan: Santa Clara County schools are looking for educators - San Jose Spotlight

Schools throughout Santa Clara County are looking for candidates to fill important positions for the upcoming school year.Working in education is incredibly rewarding.School personnel make a difference in the lives of children each and every day.The Santa Clara County Office of Education partners with local schools to recruit credentialed educators to fill vacancies.

www.vice.com

Texas Just Seized One of The Largest School Districts in The Country

One of the largest school districts in the country has been taken over by the government.The Texas Education Agency (TEA) confirmed Wednesday that at the end of the school year, Houston Independent School District's superintendent and school board members will be replaced by a board of managers chosen by the state's government.

www.wfaa.com

Austin Democrat introduces bill that would change the way public schools are funded in Texas

TEXAS, USA State Representative Gina Hinojosa wants to change the way public schools are funded in Texas, calling the old system archaic.The Democrat from Austin says her bill, HB 31, would base funding on total enrollment, not attendance, and would help all students.Right now we're one of only six states to deduct funding when a child is absent, the Democrat explained on Inside Texas Politics.

Brooklyn Paper

Interfaith Medical Center clinic granted $20k to fund free contraceptive care program * Brooklyn Paper

The Bishop Orris G. Walker, Jr. Family Health Center at Interfaith Medical Center has received a grant of $20,000 from the Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation to fund the clinic's free contraceptive care program.Dr. Gwendolyn Lewis, the center's chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care services, founded the program in 2016, which originally received funding from the New York City Dept. of Health and Public Health Solutions to purchase contraceptives and partner with public and charter schools to educate local youth on her center's contraceptive care options.

amNewYork

Mayor firmly backs charter schools after wavering during budget hearing last week | amNewYork

A week after Mayor Eric Adams appeared to publicly waver on his support for charter schools during a joint state legislative budget hearing, he firmly committed to backing the controversial schools during a Wednesday radio interview."Yes, I support charter schools," Adams said in response to a question from WABC host Sid Rosenberg on whether he backs the publicly funded privately run schools, while calling into his show Wednesday morning.

Politics NY

At Witt's End: GOP runs strong in South Brooklyn

Either 11th Congressional District Democratic Party candidate Max Rose is running scared or his campaign strategy of dodging last week's Dyker Heights Civic Association (DHCA) debate is a serious misstep.

amNewYork

New York City charter schools continue to emerge as a inclusive new opportunity for diverse and inclusive education | amNewYork

With 272 charter schools throughout the five boroughs of New York City, many parents are wondering what exactly makes a charter school different from a more traditional public school.

amNewYork

Parents fume over Governor Hochul's charter school expansion proposal | amNewYork

Parents and advocates rallied outside of Governor Kathy Hochul's Midtown office Tuesday afternoon in opposition of publicly funded, privately run charter schools being expanded across the Big Apple.Earlier this month, Governor Hochul suggested new city charters be issued for the first time since 2019, forgoing the current cap.

www.mercurynews.com

East Bay (California)

Signature Homes celebrates a 40-year tradition of building new-home communities

Locally owned, award-winning homebuilder Signature Homes is celebrating 40 years of building superior-quality, family-friendly home designs in desirable locations.Quality craftsmanship, versatile design, uncompromising value and sustainable building are just a few of the core values of the Signature Homes team that takes pride in a track record of satisfied homeowners.

www.wfaa.com

Texas Republican senator says momentum growing for school choice

TEXAS, USA The effort to expand school choice for Texas parents appears to be gaining support in Austin, whether that be through vouchers or education savings accounts.Republican State Sen. Brandon Creighton says, instead of the issues only being pushed by regents of the state or certain coalitions, there's statewide sentiment pouring into the Texas Capitol.

New York Daily News

Charter school parents, advocates rally in NYC as expansion plans spark resistance in Albany

Hundreds of charter school leaders and families, joined by two state lawmakers, rallied Tuesday to urge the legislature to support the local expansion of charter schools with efforts expected to face tough headwinds in Albany.Proposals first unveiled in Gov. Kathy Hochul's executive budget last month to remove regional caps and reissue defunct charters could make more than one hundred new schools available in New York City.

New York Daily News

State senators, advocates rally against Gov. Hochul's plan to expand charter schools in NYC

Nearly two dozen state senators and advocates rallied outside City Hall in below-freezing conditions Friday against Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to expand the number of charter schools in New York City.The proposed changes, outlined in her executive budget earlier this week, would scrap a regional limit on charters issued in the city and revive so-called "zombie" charters - schools that count toward a statewide charter cap but have ceased operations.

New York Daily News

Gov. Hochul proposes additional charter schools in NYC, sparking immediate backlash

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed Wednesday increasing the number of charter schools that can open in New York City, sparking immediate backlash from union officials and progressive state lawmakers who oppose the privately run schools that receive public funds.The proposed changes, outlined in her executive budget, would scrap regional limits on charter schools in the city and revive so-called "zombie" charters - schools included in the charter tally that have ceased operations.

amNewYork

Video | Inclusion at Explore Schools: Multi-lingual Learning and Special Populations | amNewYork

Learn about the inclusion of different learners at Explore Schools in the latest Schneps Media webinar.Explore Schools is a network of eight K through 8 charter schools serving over 1900 students in Brooklyn since 2002.They span across Central Brooklyn serving the Crown Heights, Cararsie, Flatbush and Prospect Heights neighborhoods.

Star Tribune

Minnesota parents again cope with distance learning, wistful for snow days

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The blast of winter that closed schools a day after many kids just returned from winter break has made for a topsy-turvy start to the year for parents, and in some parts of the Twin Cities area, a longing for the traditional snow day.

www.mercurynews.com

Walters: California high schools need a mission overhaul

Most of the political debate in California over public education centers on money particularly the annual exercise of determining how many billions of dollars the state will send to local school systems.Occasionally, the debate shifts to actual education issues such as whether universal pre-kindergarten programs could have a positive effect on the shamelessly low scores of the state's elementary students on national academic achievement tests.

Brooklyn Eagle

Over 1,600 instances of corporal punishment in NY schools

In all, the state Education Department documented nearly 18,000 complaints of corporal punishment in public and charter schools from 2016 through 2021, the Times Union reported.State investigators have substantiated more than 1,600 instances of corporal punishment in New York schools over the last five years, The Times Union in Albany reported Sunday.The newspaper said it found that school districts have underreported cases of corporal punishment to the federal government and that state Education Department records are not readily available to the public.

East Bay Times

Editorial: Elect Carrasco, Lari to Santa Clara County Board of Education

For the past decade, charter schools have been the lightning-rod issue for candidates seeking to serve on the Santa Clara County Board of Education.

kvue.com

Head of Texas School Safety Center talks about upcoming intruder audits

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the intruder inspections after the mass shooting in Uvalde.

Los Angeles Times

Free for all California public school students: At least two meals a day

Students at public schools across California can continue to receive at least two free meals a day at school this academic year, thanks to a state initiative launched during the pandemic.

LGBTQ Nation

Virginia's GOP governor deleted MLK Day & Barack Obama from its history curriculum

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) won his 2020 election by promising to ban anti-racist curriculum from schools.So he had his secretary of education consult conservative think tanks when rewriting the state's history and social studies curriculum.But now progressive racial groups have protested notable exclusions - like the deletion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, former President Barack Obama, and Juneteenth.

Los Angeles Times

Rivas pulls ahead of Brenes in L.A. school board race; Gonez remains the lead of her race

Rocio Rivas has pulled ahead of Maria Brenes in a key Los Angeles Board of Education contest to represent downtown, surrounding neighborhoods and the Eastside, according the the latest county vote count.Votes are still being counted, but in an updated tally released Friday, Rivas moved 47 votes ahead of Brenes, who had held the lead since polls closed on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

Two races for Los Angeles Unified school board are too close to call

Los Angeles school board President Kelly Gonez is in a surprisingly tight contest with challenger Marvin Rodriguez for a Board of Education seat representing the east San Fernando Valley.In a second board contest - to represent downtown and the Eastside - Maria Brenes holds a small lead over Rocio Rivas.

Los Angeles Times

Two L.A. school board races could affect charter schools, campus funding

Four candidates are vying for two open spots on the Los Angeles Board of Education in contests that could affect the oversight and growth of charter schools and shift money from some schools to benefit campuses in high-poverty neighborhoods affected by violence.Check back here after polls close at 8 p.m. for the latest vote totals.

Los Angeles Times

Bay Area mayor says he was punched in chest after 'heated' conversation with man

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe said he was punched in the chest by a man during a confrontation Tuesday that had racial overtones.Thorpe told The Times on Wednesday that the incident happened after he gave a speech at an event hosted by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce.Thorpe said he was getting ready to leave the State of Business luncheon at the Lone Tree Golf Course and Event Center when he was approached by a white man in his late 50s.

Los Angeles Times

Open L.A. school board seat appears headed to runoff

An open seat seems headed for a runoff based on early returns in Tuesday's election for the Los Angeles Board of Education, while two incumbents appeared to be on their way to reelection.

LGBTQ Nation

Fox News host claims that Democrats want to "trans our kids"

Fox News host Jeanine Pirro has claimed that teachers nationwide want to turn kids transgender, an increasingly common right-wing claim that has set parents and anti-LGBTQ activists against public educators.In a recent installment of the Fox News talk program The Five, Pirro said that the midterm elections would continue a Democrat-led downward slide against free speech, aided by "Big Tech."

Thejc

Brooklyn's Chasidic schools fail the NY Times test

Americans have been mourning Elizabeth II like she was one of their own.

Fatherly

Fathers

Which One Is Better: Private School or Public School?

The differences and benefits between public school vs private school are myriad.

Brooklyn Eagle

Cities face crisis as fewer kids enroll and schools shrink

On a recent morning inside Chalmers School of Excellence on Chicago's West Side, five preschool and kindergarten students finished up drawings.

Insidehighered

Higher education

Hillsdale leader's comments on teachers spur Tenn. controversy

Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee has come under fire from teacher groups and education leaders in his state for sitting by as the president of Hillsdale College-who is advising him on education policy-referred to teachers as being trained "in the dumbest parts of the dumbest colleges."

Nytimes

Girls

Court Sides With Girls Who Sued Over School's Skirt Requirement

A North Carolina school's dress code perpetuated "harmful" gender stereotypes and violated the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause, a U.S. appeals court found.

LGBTQ Nation

Court rules that charter school can't make girls wear skirts because they're "fragile"

A federal appeals court has just made it harder for charter schools to justify having separate dress codes for boys and girls, ruling that a school in North Carolina that required girls to wear skirts violated their constitutional right to equal protection.

East Bay Times

Court: NC charter school can't require girls to wear skirts

RICHMOND, Va. - A North Carolina charter school violated female students' constitutional rights by requiring them to wear skirts, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

amNewYork

Gifted and Talented program applications opening

New York City Mayor Eric Adams along with Schools Chancellor David C. Banks announced the opening of expanded Gifted and Talented applications for kindergarten and third grade, which will open May 31.

Boston.com

Boston

Mass. schools report more than 60% increase in COVID cases

The surge comes as some districts reinstate mask mandates.

COVID numbers throughout the state, particularly in schools, continue to surge.

amNewYork

Summer Rising enrollment officially open for New York City youth | amNewYork

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks were joined by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to announce the Summer Rising program's open enrollment on the Department of Education (DOE) website.

Washington Post

Business

Analysis | A Redistricting Gamble Democrats Will Regret

Amid all the ominous political news of this season, Democrats have kept their eyes fixed on a ray of hope: States were redrawing the lines that define congressional districts, and Democrats were making out well in the process.

San Jose Spotlight

East San Jose school switches to early learning center - San Jose Spotlight

For some East San Jose elementary students, next year will mean moving to another nearby school.

amNewYork

IBO adds updates indicators to track performance of New York City schools | amNewYork

The New York City Independent Budget Office (IBO) announced the update of two new categories to determine education indicators on how well public schools are performing.

Austin Monitor