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Feds probe Chicago Public Schools over alleged racial discrimination in Black Student Success Plan
The federal government launched an investigation into Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday related to allegations of discrimination in the district’s Black Student Success Plan.
Investigation launched into Chicago Public Schools’ Black Student Success Plan
The US Department of Education on Tuesday launched an investigation into Chicago Public Schools, alleging a program that aims to improve the educational outcomes of Black students is in violation ...
Boston Public Schools overcomes late bus plagued start to reach 94% on-time arrivals
Boston Public Schools has dramatically cut the number of buses that arrive after the school day has started. Here's what they ...
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How will Texas' school choice bill impact public schools? A state educator responds
With Texas' school choice bill one step closer to becoming a reality, one public educator is addressing how it will impact public schools. Mark Terry, deputy executive director of the Texas ...
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Fairfax County Public Schools to begin fining drivers who pass stopped school buses
Fairfax County Public Schools says drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses will be fined starting May 12. There is a 30-day warning period, which starts Wednesday. The school district says ...
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'Actions that match our rhetoric': Voters approve $474 million bond for Kansas City schools
ALMOST 19,000 VOTED YES FOR THE BOND. ALMOST 3300 VOTING NO. 32 PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE GUARANTEED TO RECEIVE AT LEAST $5 MILLION EACH. NINE CHARTER SCHOOLS WILL SHARE $50 MILLION. MOST PROJECTS WILL ...
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Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania schools operating on 2-hour delay after 5 people were shot in Spotsylvania County
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (DC News Now) — All of Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Wednesday after five people were shot in Spotsylvania County. On ...
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Vancouver Public Schools board cites violent history in vote to change names of Harney, Peter S. Ogden elementary schools
The former Peter S. Ogden Elementary School, background, is seen here behind a portion of the new Peter S. Ogden Elementary School in 2019. Peter S. Ogden Elementary will drop the “Peter S.” ...
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Montgomery Public Schools names new superintendent
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The search for a new Montgomery Public Schools superintendent is over after a monthslong process. The Montgomery County Board of Education voted Tuesday to select Dr ...
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Most of the families applying for Alabama’s new school vouchers have kids in non-public schools
The numbers showed that more than half of the applications come for students who are already attending a private school or being home-schooled. Of those 36,873 students, 10,287 students are from ...
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Concerned families ask Brevard Public Schools to preserve Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School
BREAVRD COUNTY, Fla. — This afternoon, Brevard Public Schools officials told us they aren’t currently considering any school closures. But that didn’t stop a group of concerned parents ...
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Public School Choice on the Docket
But, because charter schools are public schools, they are not allowed to offer religious instruction during the school day. This case is not ultimately about whether public schools can proselytize, ...