Public Education
Virginia district confirms former employee’s 2025 resignation following media attention; inappropriate text messages allegedA Virginia school district has publicly confirmed a former employee’s resignation last year following an inquiry into alleged inappropriate communications with a student. Chesapeake Public Schools Superintendent… Read More
Opinion
1619 Project founder’s experience proves the importance of avoiding one-size-fits-all educationLike many other parents, I paid great attention to Nikole Hannah-Jones’ recent commentary about enrolling her daughter in a low-income public school, only to discover, years later, that… Read More
Public Education
Seattle Public Schools greenlights weapons detectors under pilot program; some say SROs are neededA pilot program will bring weapons detectors to two Seattle Public Schools before the end of the year, as the community continues to grapple with recent area school shootings. Read More
Public Education
Portland Public Schools disputes audit as Oregon officials consider criminal investigationEven as the Oregon Department of Justice considers a criminal investigation into Portland Public Schools (PPS), the district is contesting the audit that warned its bond program had a… Read More
Public Education
Study: Boston busing program ‘remarkably successful’ in boosting college attendance, graduationsPeer pressure can have positive effects when it comes to college attendance rates, one study concludes – even using something as simple as a bus ride to suburban Boston… Read More