Education
Reporting on local school districts, education policies, and educational initiatives within the state.
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Candidates endorsed by charter-friendly groups have out-raised their opponents in the most competitive and expensive IPS board election since 2020. The election for four seats — three of which are contested —…
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ALBANY — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced today a new direct admissions pathway that guarantees acceptance to select SUNY schools for high school students graduating in the top 10 percent of their class. The SUNY Top 10% Promise Program will begin with Fall 2025 enrollment. “Access to higher education has the potential to transform…
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ALBANY — New York State has allocated approximately $100 million in grants to support afterschool programs that will serve nearly 40,000 children in high-need areas across the state, Governor Kathy Hochul announced today. “Afterschool programs give our kids outlets to explore their creativity, build their skills and thrive in a supportive environment,” Governor Hochul said.…
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After years of closures, four new specialized schools open for Colorado’s ‘most vulnerable’ students
Three new specialized Colorado schools began working with school districts this fall to serve students with some of the highest needs in the state. A fourth new school works with teenagers and young adults who are in the juvenile justice system. Known as facility schools, the number of these specialized schools had been dwindling for…
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Stenger said he has asked SUNY Chancellor John King to begin searching for a replacement, but that he will stay in the role until a new university president is appointed.
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Administrators at Cornell University temporarily suspended four students and imposed a three-year “persona non grata“ status for their involvement in a Sept. 18 pro-Palestinian protest where attendees pushed past police officers to shut down a career fair. Persona non grata status bans the students from campus.
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Enrolling more than 65,400 students, Ohio State is one of the largest universities in the country. And if new university president Walter “Ted” Carter’s plans come to fruition, those numbers will only grow. “There are a lot of students, a lot of families here, whose dream is to send a student to Ohio State,” he…
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The outcome of the State Board of Education race in the 8th Congressional District will determine whether the board majority willing to overturn local school districts when they deny charter school applications remains
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The Ithaca Teachers Association is calling on Cornell University to increase its contribution to the Ithaca City School District.
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Korsah Akumfi was officially appointed to his new role as Tompkins County Administrator after a unanimous vote by the County Legislature at its meeting Tuesday evening.