Public Education
South Carolina area districts note enrollment slump this year after high population growthYork County’s Rock Hill in South Carolina has enjoyed “some of the highest population growth in the state for decades” – yet this year, it marked enrollment declines across… Read More
Public Education
West Virginia public-school enrollment tumbles in ‘biggest decrease’ year over year, report findsThe West Virginia Department of Education has released its 2025 certified enrollment numbers, which will help determine future staffing and funding – and the findings represent “a major shift,”… Read More
Public Education
New Hampshire marks nation’s steepest enrollment decline amid fourth-highest spending growth per student, analysis showsDespite boosting its per-pupil spending by 60.5% over two decades, New Hampshire has experienced “the nation’s largest decline in enrollment,” a recent analysis concluded. “New Hampshire’s K-12 public… Read More
Public Education
Early count shows decline in Maryland’s public-school enrollment, shocking officials expecting increaseAfter anticipating higher numbers of public-school students “in the next decade,” Maryland is grappling with an estimated decrease this academic year, according to a recent report. “An unofficial… Read More
Public Education
Cleveland proposes consolidating, closing schools to address ‘dire financial state’The Cleveland school board will vote next month on a plan to merge 39 schools and close 18 buildings – affecting an estimated 16,000 students, Signal Cleveland… Read More
Public Education
Affluent Texas suburbs closing schools as district says families priced out by housing costsAn upscale Dallas suburb is shuttering three of its elementary schools as families reportedly are getting priced out of its housing market – and the trend is happening in… Read More
Public Education
Enrollment in Alabama schools plunges by nearly 6,000 students – a 40-year low, officials sayFamilies in Alabama may be protesting the condition of public education simply by voting with their feet, a new report suggests. K-12 enrollment fell by 5,800 students in… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts district sees ‘steepest single-year decline’ in enrollment since 2010Mirroring a nationwide trend, Nantucket Public Schools (NPS) in Massachusetts is struggling with decreased enrollment its superintendent suggests is due in part from students leaving… Read More
Public Education
Falling student enrollment triggers closure conversations, highlights strains on half-empty buildingsU.S. public schools are beginning to tackle the problem of severe under-enrollment – a decision delayed by years of federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funding. “Public school enrollment is… Read More
Public Education
Boston University study cites state’s private-school growth, public-school decline since COVID pandemicA new Boston University study has discovered the most affluent 20% of public-school districts in Massachusetts lost more students than the other 80% combined since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Public Education
Florida district mulls closing, consolidating 34 schools to ‘rightsize’ under-enrolled spacesTo address a “chronic under-enrollment problem,” the sixth-largest U.S. school system is eyeing 34 of its buildings as targets to repurpose or potentially close during a multi-phase plan. Read More
Public Education
Budget shortfall leads Arizona’s largest school district to announce district redesign, job cutsIn response to a projected budget shortfall of at least $9 million, Mesa Public Schools is redesigning its district and cutting jobs “by over 40 positions,”… Read More
Public Education
Large Texas school district faces enrollment decline as charter schools gain popularityCypress-Fairbanks, one of Texas’ largest school districts, is shrinking as more families choose alternatives such as charter schools. The Houston-area district lost a… Read More
Public Education
Public schools down more than 1 million students since COVID; biggest losses in blue statesPublic schools have lost more than 1 million students since the COVID-19 pandemic, new data show, with the steepest declines in blue states that lack school choice. Hawaii,… Read More
Public Education
Denver Public Schools pauses school closures despite predicted enrollment dropsEven with an anticipated 6,000 fewer children by 2029 – an 8% decrease in the number of students – Denver Public Schools (DPS) has voted to stop school closures… Read More
Public Education
Analysis: Media handwringing over homeless students downplays ‘implosion of California public-school education’Lance Christensen of the California Policy Center typically characterizes EdSource as the state’s “foremost publication on educational issues.” However, one of his X posts… Read More
Public Education
Pittsburgh Public Schools at half capacity; consolidation vote on hold after backlashThe Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) board has postponed voting on a recent consolidation proposal, which had been criticized over a shortage of details provided to the community. “Without… Read More
Government
Student enrollment down as Michigan considers more K-12 funding(The Center Square) – Public school enrollment is down in Michigan as the proposed 2025-26 fiscal budget promises more money for K-12. Enrollment statewide has steadily declining for… Read More
Education
New Oklahoma rule will require public schools to ask for students’ immigration status when enrolling(The Heartlander) — Oklahoma public schools must now collect data on student immigration status at enrollment, according to a new a rule from the State Board of Education. Read More
Public Education
Kansas superintendent says reductions in student body led to district’s $5 million shortfall(The Sentinel) – Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams told city leaders his district is facing a $5 million budget deficit this year, due to decreased student enrollment… Read More