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
Public Education
Public schools report widespread, persistent enrollment declines, DOE saysPublic school enrollment has slowed or stalled in all but four states, and most states are showing a decrease. That’s according to data from 2019 to 2023 … Read More
Public Education
College closures expected to skyrocket as Americans turn away from higher education(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Annual college closures may increase as enrollment at higher education institutions continues to decline, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia report. Read More
Public Education
Wisconsin taxpayers approve costly school funding measures in several regions(The Center Square) – Many of the state’s 137 school funding referenda passed during Tuesday’s election, including more than $600 million for the Madison Metropolitan… Read More
Culture
Americans are turning away from higher education(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Freshman enrollment at four-year colleges has dropped by 8.5% at public universities and 6.5% at private universities in 2024 compared to 2023. Overall… Read More
Public Education
Shocking: Half of students might be educated outside public schools by 2030, report saysHalf of American children could be educated outside of public schools by 2030. That’s according to a stunning report from the Learning Counsel, a research… Read More
Public Education
Budget crisis: Seattle Schools will reveal proposed school closures in October(The Center Square) – Parents and faculty of Seattle Public Schools will soon learn which school buildings will close as the district works to fix a $100 million budget… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian school boom continues as parents seek faith-based alternativesIt’s not doom or gloom – it’s boom! Across the nation, Christian education is expanding: enrollments are up, new schools are launching and current schools are expanding. Read More
Public Education
State officials predict Florida K-12 enrollment will continue to grow(The Center Square) – Florida economists have suggested that full-time enrollment in Florida’s schools has increased over recent years but still remains below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. The Florida… Read More
Public Education
US public school closures rise as enrollment continues to declinePublic school districts nationwide are closing some schools permanently as they grapple with declining enrollment based on demographic changes and the explosion of interest in alternative education. School… Read More
Public Education
San Francisco Unified latest public school district to face closures over falling enrollmentThe San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is set to close some of its schools due to declining enrollment leading to large budget deficits, reported local… Read More
Public Education
Report: New Hampshire leads the country in student enrollment decline(The Center Square) – New Hampshire is a leader in public education spending growth even as the state has lost more students over the past two decades than any… Read More
Public Education
Report: Ohio school spending rising; teacher pay, enrollment declining(The Center Square) – Ohio schools spent nearly 15% more per student in 2020 than in 2002, while enrollment, the number of teachers and teacher pay dropped. According… Read More
Public Education
‘Absolutely devastated’: California parents angry over school district response to overcrowdingCalifornia parents are protesting their local school district after overcrowding led to discussions of relocating students. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has… Read More
Public Education
Virginia’s public-school enrollment is declining faster than expectedPublic school enrollment in Virginia is decreasing faster than expected, and started going down long before the pandemic, new data reveals. The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center… Read More
Public Education
Public school enrollment is declining in North Carolina, nationwide, amid alt schooling boomNew data reveals the number of North Carolina children being educated outside traditional public schools has nearly doubled over the last decade. In 2013, just… Read More
Public Education
Report: Charter school enrollment increases in Georgia(The Center Square) – Georgia’s public charter school enrollment has grown over the last four years while enrollment at traditional schools has declined. That’s according to state-level data… Read More