New York to ditch Regents exam graduation requirement by fall …
Nov 4, 2024 · The state Education Department plans to spend about $11.5 million for staff and other support within the department over the next five years to develop and roll out the new graduation measures.
Teacher turnover hits new highs across the U.S. - Chalkbeat
Mar 6, 2023 · More educators have quit their jobs as teacher turnover spikes across U.S., confirming fears that COVID stresses would hurt teacher retention.
How abolishing the Education Department could affect kids with ...
Nov 15, 2024 · Trump has called for abolishing the U.S. Department of Education. How that affects students with disabilities would depend a lot on what happens next.
Abolishing the Department of Education: Why Trump and
Aug 24, 2024 · Calls to abolish the U.S. Department of Education have been around nearly as long as the department itself. Now the 2024 campaign is breathing new life into an old idea.
CRT MAP: Critical race theory legislation and schools
Feb 2, 2022 · The impact of these discussions on classrooms is being felt.This map provides a snapshot of this turning point in American history and education. We’ve also created a timeline of key events and ...
Do school vouchers work? Here’s what research really says
May 31, 2023 · What are school vouchers and other forms of school choice? A voucher provides families with a government-funded stipend to pay for private school tuition.. An education savings account, or ESA ...
SHSAT could go digital in 2025. Here’s what NYC families should …
Oct 17, 2024 · A New York City education panel is expected to vote on a roughly $17 million multi-year contract that would transition the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test to a computer-based model.
Pandemic impact on high school graduation rates could be felt for …
Nov 19, 2024 · More time in remote learning lowered grad rates. Graduation rate trends varied a lot across the U.S. and within the same state. The nearly 7,000 school districts included in the analysis represent ...
U.S. math scores drop but nation’s international ranking rises after ...
Dec 5, 2023 · American 15-year-olds did worse in math on the PISA, a key international test, than they did before the pandemic. But the U.S. rose in the world rankings as other countries tumbled down the list.
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