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It really is who you know: Social mobility and schools
Aug 8, 2022
New research finds that low-income children who grow up in communities with lots of cross-class relationships are more likely to rise out of poverty.
Monitoring software on students' school laptops raises privacy concerns
Aug 3, 2022
A new survey finds that the vast majority of American schools are using activity monitoring software to track students. The intent is to keep students safe, but it's more common to be used for disciplinary reasons.
U.S. schools are rebuilding on safer ground to combat flooding and climate change
Jul 18, 2022
Thousands of schools are located in areas subject to flooding, a Pew study says. Rebuilding puts schools in competition for safer land.
With a new school year in view, many districts struggle to find enough teachers
Jul 14, 2022
Some districts are offering more pay and housing stipends. Others are cutting back, putting a bigger load on remaining teachers.
Homebuyers will still pay a premium to live in a good school district — even in a hot market
Jun 21, 2022
Real estate experts say buying in a desirable district benefits non-parents too.
Schools' creditworthiness could be challenged by new costs, report says
Jun 16, 2022
Teachers demanding higher pay is one example of new costs. That could make it harder for schools to borrow money, a new report says.
Air conditioning (or lack of it) can affect student performance
Jun 2, 2022
Some schools are using their COVID relief funds to upgrade heating and cooling systems, including installing air conditioning.
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.
Tater tot casserole without tater tots? Rising costs stress school lunch programs.
Apr 11, 2022
Schools provide meals to millions of kids each day, and they're closely watching food inflation.
Schools got $122 billion from the American Rescue Plan — and have a deadline to spend it
Jan 31, 2022
School districts have until September 2024 to spend the money. In a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, they say they need more time.