O’burg voters reject school budget, all others pass
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – All but one of the north country’s school budgets passed Tuesday night. (District…
Woman arrested for posing as teenager in NYC high school
NEW YORK — A 28-year-old woman went back to high school, posing as a 16-year-old student, officials said.…
Scores of New York School Districts Report Using Discredited Reading…
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Bronx school enrolment fraud: Woman, 28, accused of posing as 16-year-old student
Claassen has pleaded not guilty to charges of endangering the welfare of a child, trespassing, and criminal impersonation.…
Arkansas school director jailed for being ‘ringleader’ of child fight club
An Arkansas school director was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 120 days of house arrest with electronic monitoring and…
Rockland County District Sues State for Blocking Superintendent Pick
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NYC nixes plan for AI-themed high school after woke backlash to merit-based admissions
The city’s AI school has been terminated. Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels pulled the plug on a Manhattan high…
NYC DOE has spent $5B on rent to private landlords since 2010
The New York City Department of Education has wasted over a staggering $5 billion in taxpayer funds on…
School attendance struggles persist in WNY as districts look for solutions
AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — As school attendance rates continue to lag behind pre-pandemic levels, educators and community leaders…
Car nearly hits child getting off school bus in New York
NEW BALTIMORE, N.Y. (WCAX) – A driver faces charges after nearly hitting a child getting off a school…
How to make NYC’s high school process fairer? Support and simplicity, advocates say.
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New York Times bestselling author visits Topeka school
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Author W. Bruce Cameron visited Christ the King Catholic school Wednesday afternoon. Cameron, known…