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Unionized teachers at San Jose charter school vote no confidence in CEO over budget slashes and school shutdown

Unionized teachers at Downtown College Prep expressed no confidence in the CEO due to budget cuts and school closure affecting low-income students of color in San Jose. [ more ]

New York Post

3 weeks ago

Elite NJ private school closes Wednesday after 'threatening' racist graffiti found in bathroom

Elite private school in NJ closed due to threatening message targeting black and Hispanic communities; previous racism scandal involved students sharing offensive language. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

North York high school closed while Toronto police investigate bomb threat | CBC News

School in Toronto's Mount Pleasant East neighborhood closed due to bomb threat. [ more ]

www.islingtongazette.co.uk

Primary school to close despite threat to become academy

Low enrollment due to falling birth rate and outmigration led to the closure of Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School in Islington.

Financial implications and the potential impact on existing students were key considerations in the decision-making process. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

San Jose charter school closes as Bay Area districts face declining enrollment and million dollar budget deficits

DCP Alum Rock High School in San Jose to close due to declining enrollment and budget deficit.

School's administration faces tough decision balancing finances and student needs. [ more ]

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www.standard.co.uk

London

Islington primary school in ghost area' to shut amid falling pupil numbers

London's Blessed Sacrament Catholic School faces closure due to declining student numbers despite financial stability. [ more ]

San Jose Spotlight

East San Jose schools in jeopardy of shuttering - San Jose Spotlight

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

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

Ars Technica

Gastrointestinal disease explodes in Ala. elementary school; 773 kids out

773 students were absent at Fairhope West Elementary School due to a gastrointestinal outbreak.

Health officials suspect the outbreak may be norovirus due to symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

Downham school to reopen after closure over health concerns

School closed due to blocked drain and water supply issue

Students encouraged to continue learning online during closure [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

Downham school shut due to recommendations from health authorities'

School closed due to health and safety concerns

Students encouraged to continue education online [ more ]

San Jose Spotlight

East San Jose district plans to close a middle school - San Jose Spotlight

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 ]

Los Angeles Times

L.A. hotel's homeless residents forced school to shut down, lawsuit says

Academy of Media Arts in downtown Los Angeles abruptly closed, leaving 50 students from low-income families scrambling.

The school's founder filed a lawsuit, claiming that the presence of homeless people in the building made it unsafe. [ more ]

www.islingtongazette.co.uk

'Good' school may shut after 'inadequate' primary becomes academy

Pooles Park Primary School in Finsbury Park will be taken over by an academy trust following its 'inadequate' rating.

Islington Council has proposed the closure of Montem Primary School through a merger with Duncombe Primary School. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

Nun you can do about it! Visitation Academy to shut down at end of school year * Brooklyn Paper

Visitation Academy, an all-girls Catholic school in Bay Ridge, is closing at the end of the school year.

The school has decided to sell the property, ending its 169-year legacy in Brooklyn education. [ more ]

San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley school district changes how its officials are chosen - San Jose Spotlight

The Fremont Union High School District will switch from at-large elections to electing area-based board members.

The change aims to increase representation in areas that have been without a trustee seat for years. [ more ]

Databreaches

NJ: Freehold Township School District is forced to close 8 schools Monday due to cyber security threat.

Freehold Township School District closed due to cybersecurity incident

Schools experiencing technical difficulties and working with cybersecurity experts [ more ]

www.newsshopper.co.uk

Primary school in Kidbrooke plans to close due to falling pupil numbers

Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School in Kidbrooke is set to close due to decreasing student numbers and lack of funding.

The closure of the school is attributed to a drop in baptisms and a lack of students selecting it as their first choice. [ more ]

www.islingtongazette.co.uk

Plans to shut half-empty primary school take step forward

Islington Council plans to close Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School due to low enrollment.

The school has just six pupils in its reception class, but space for 30 children. [ more ]

KOMO

4 months ago

NYC mayor defends booting students from school for migrants: 'We did the right thing' | KOMO

New York City Mayor Eric Adams defends the decision to temporarily close a high school to house migrants.

Adams emphasizes the importance of prioritizing the safety of children in emergency situations. [ more ]

Boston.com

4 months ago