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Under-threat middle school saved from closure
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (8+ words) Under-threat middle school saved from closure'AOL.com...
Declining enrollment prompts Osceola County School District partnership with recruitment firm
1+ week, 1+ day ago (257+ words) To combat declining enrollment, the Osceola County School District is partnering with consulting firm Caissa K-12 to launch an intentional recruitment campaign. Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff clarified that while school closures are not being considered at this time, saying capacity levels…...
Parents Debate When To Tell A First-Grader About Changing Schools, Wondering Whether More Notice Will Ease The Emotional Fallout
1+ week, 2+ day ago (980+ words) Parents across the country face a difficult dilemma when deciding how much advance notice to give their first-graders about an upcoming school change. Some believe telling children weeks ahead helps them mentally prepare, while others worry that extended knowledge only…...
Parents express "shock" over plans to close school
3+ week, 1+ day ago (457+ words) Parents have expressed shock at proposals to close their village school ahead of a public meeting due to take place over the issue later. A consultation is being held on proposals to merge St Michael's C of E Infant School…...
Seneca Babcock families weigh in on ‘heartbreaking’ closures
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (541+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) " Families in Buffalo are scrambling after the Seneca Babcock Community Association announced they're shutting down services earlier this week. Daycare services are expected to end Friday, March 20, while other services ended on March 13. Families affected by these closures…...
Granville County families still miffed over decision to close Wilton Elementary School
1+ week, 1+ day ago (427+ words) A school closure continues to raise questions for Granville County families who say the district has not been transparent about its decision-making. The Granville County School Board voted in December to close Wilton Elementary School. Chelsea Shover says it was…...
New Hampshire House approves bill to deregulate homeschooling
1+ week, 2+ day ago (444+ words) (The Center Square) " The New Hampshire House of Representatives has narrowly approved a parental rights bill that would lift the state's restrictions on homeschooling students. The legislation would remove a requirement that parents notify school districts when they've decided to…...
School Issued Warning Ahead of Deadly Prank — As Georgia Math Teacher’s Family Seeks Dismissal of Charges
1+ week, 5+ day ago (564+ words) Hours before several students were arrested in connection to the accidental death of a Georgia high school teacher as part of a prank gone wrong, it was revealed that the school issued a warning ahead of the tragic incident " and…...
I taught in public schools for more than a decade. Homeschooling my kids shifted my perspective on a student's success.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (758+ words) I taught in public schools for over a decade and measured success by test scores and benchmarks. Then I started homeschooling my two children and realized that success was more nuanced. I learned that I had to let go of…...
Kenosha school threats; parents voice fear, frustration after recent events
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (383+ words) Kenosha police are investigating threats at Lance and Bullen middle schools, with students arrested in both cases. The incidents follow recent gun-related arrests at Bradford High School and a fatal shooting near campus. Parents are calling for metal detectors and…...