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Two Brooklyn Schools Recognized Among Nation's Best

A. Fantis School and Brooklyn School of Inquiry have been designated as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools for excellence in education.

4 Stanford students selected as 2025 Rhodes Scholars

32 U.S. students have been awarded Rhodes scholarships, reflecting academic merit and social impact ambition.

What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read?

A new study in California shows positive results from a reading program focused on the science of reading, improving test scores for third graders.
The program cost $1,000 per student annually and included teacher training, new classroom materials, and alignment to cognitive research.

New York's latest test scores show why families are fleeing the public schools

Families are abandoning public schools in New York due to poor performance and seeking alternatives such as private schools and home-schooling.

These US Public School Districts Put the Rest of the Country to Shame

Niche identified the top 50 school districts based on high graduation rates and funding levels.

On the first day of school, this high school in Little Haiti celebrates its first A rating

Miami Edison Senior High celebrates its first day of school with a newfound pride after achieving an A-rating, reflecting a successful turnaround in performance.

Two Brooklyn Schools Recognized Among Nation's Best

A. Fantis School and Brooklyn School of Inquiry have been designated as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools for excellence in education.

4 Stanford students selected as 2025 Rhodes Scholars

32 U.S. students have been awarded Rhodes scholarships, reflecting academic merit and social impact ambition.

What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read?

A new study in California shows positive results from a reading program focused on the science of reading, improving test scores for third graders.
The program cost $1,000 per student annually and included teacher training, new classroom materials, and alignment to cognitive research.

New York's latest test scores show why families are fleeing the public schools

Families are abandoning public schools in New York due to poor performance and seeking alternatives such as private schools and home-schooling.

These US Public School Districts Put the Rest of the Country to Shame

Niche identified the top 50 school districts based on high graduation rates and funding levels.

On the first day of school, this high school in Little Haiti celebrates its first A rating

Miami Edison Senior High celebrates its first day of school with a newfound pride after achieving an A-rating, reflecting a successful turnaround in performance.
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Students' 'eye' artwork seen by thousands on digital screen

Special needs students' artwork is showcased in a public digital canvas, promoting their creativity and boosting confidence.

NY fails the Regents exam: Letters to the Editor - Nov. 15, 2024

Eliminating the Regents exams undermines educational standards and student accountability.
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Law Student To Lead Helicopter Flyover At Big SEC Football Game

Kyle Wise exemplifies dedication by balancing law school obligations with his responsibilities as a commander in the National Guard.

The Croydon secondary school where 'pupils do not achieve highly'

The Quest Academy received a 'requires improvement' rating from Ofsted.

Law Student To Lead Helicopter Flyover At Big SEC Football Game

Kyle Wise exemplifies dedication by balancing law school obligations with his responsibilities as a commander in the National Guard.

The Croydon secondary school where 'pupils do not achieve highly'

The Quest Academy received a 'requires improvement' rating from Ofsted.
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Two local campuses named National Blue Ribbon Schools

Lynbrook High School and Joaquin Miller Middle School are recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for their academic performance and efforts to close achievement gaps.

LAUSD's first day of school brings pricey electric buses, acai bowls and major challenges

School districts face challenges like lagging achievement, safety concerns, and budget constraints, even as they strive for improvements and innovations.

LAUSD test scores rise in math and English, positive marks after pandemic setbacks

Standardized test scores in LA schools improved in math and English, yet majority still below state standards.

Campbell student wins medal for her metalwork

Local student excelled in national competition showcasing trade skills.

Oakland's Black, Brown students lag behind state levels for reading, math: report

Half of Oakland's Black and Brown students don't meet college requirements.
Only 2 in 10 Black and Brown students are reading at grade level.

Accreditors may have to set student achievement benchmarks

Accreditors may set student achievement benchmarks
Proposed changes could shift oversight of colleges
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Success Academy's Regents results again prove charters are a win for kids

Success Academy middle schoolers outperformed traditional public school students in New York State Regents exams by 30%.

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.

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.

Success Academy's Regents results again prove charters are a win for kids

Success Academy middle schoolers outperformed traditional public school students in New York State Regents exams by 30%.

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.

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.
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K-12 students learned a lot last year, but they're still missing too much school

Chronic absenteeism declined in 33 states from 2022-2023, but was still a problem in a few states
Students are making up for missed learning, but the gains are not enough to fully recover from pandemic losses

Adams must reinstate NYC schools' former cellphone ban -for our kids' sake

Banning mobile phones in schools can lead to improved student achievement levels.
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