Stories Tagged as
Public schools
Schools warm to AI
by
Matt Levin
Sep 19, 2024
"They've kind of come around," says a school superintendent in Fargo, North Dakota.
Rise in private school enrollments could pose a problem for public schools
Apr 1, 2024
Public schools' funding partly depends on how many pupils are enrolled. Also, parents leaving the public system may be less willing to have their taxes pay for it.
School districts face tough choices as the end of federal pandemic funding nears
Aug 24, 2023
Districts have been using the funds to renovate HVAC systems, hire staff and more. Now, some may need to cut program and jobs.
Some districts are trying year-round school to alleviate learning loss
Jun 15, 2023
But having some students on a different schedule comes with challenges both societal and economic.
Schools call on FCC for cybersecurity funding
Sep 22, 2022
School districts big and small are increasingly popular targets for ransomware attacks.
For 2 years, there was such a thing as a free lunch — at public schools. Not anymore.
Aug 18, 2022
The pandemic relief program that provided free meals was an outlier in the 75-year history of the federal school lunch program.
Education support specialists keep schools running, but their pay doesn't reflect that
by
Julia Schiff
May 27, 2022
ESPs, or classified employees, are a chronically underpaid part of the education system. Low wages are driving them out of the profession.
For public good, not for profit.
Declining enrollment affects how public schools balance budgets
Apr 13, 2022
It can be challenging to figure out whether pandemic-related changes will end up being permanent.
Public schools see fewer enrolled kindergartners. Where'd they go?
Sep 23, 2021
Kindergarten enrollment declined by 10% in Michigan public schools last year, according to a new study. It's not only happening there.
California and Maine will offer free public school lunches
Jul 20, 2021
These are the first statewide programs, though some cities already have universal free lunch in schools.