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Concerned about Cumberland County school closures? Town hall planned this week
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (562+ words) Community members will have a chance to share their thoughts this week at a public town hall on proposed school closures and consolidations in Cumberland County Schools. The Cumberland County Board of Education, on Feb. 9, voted to recommend closing nine…...
Alaska Senate bill spurs debate over funding of homeschool programs
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1635+ words) Mar. 19JUNEAU Lawmakers in the Alaska Senate have introduced an omnibus education bill that would overhaul the administration of publicly funded homeschooling programs. Senate Bill 277, introduced last week, would increase Alaska's annual $1.3 billion public school budget by roughly $100 million by adjusting…...
CT homeschooling bill advances after tense debate, some flipped votes
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (858+ words) The committee vote on increasing oversight on Connecticut homeschool families brought more fireworks Wednesday over the controversial topic and passed narrowly after some votes were changed. Rep. Jennifer Leeper, co-chair of the Education Committee, said House Bill 5468 is intended to…...
‘They need a school zone!’ Parents speak out about lack of school zone between two DCPS schools
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (287+ words) Duval County Public Schools parents are complaining about the lack of a school zone between a middle school and high school in Allendale. Norman E. Thagard Boulevard separates Paxon School for Advanced Studies and James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School....
Orange County School Board votes to close 7 schools amid declining enrollment
1+ week, 3+ day ago (452+ words) Thousands of Orange County students will attend new schools this fall after the Orange County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to close 7 campuses at the end of the school year. The decision marks a historic moment for the district…...
Orange County School Board votes to close 7 public schools
1+ week, 3+ day ago (199+ words) The Orange County School Board unanimously approved the closure of seven schools across the district on Tuesday night. The decision was driven mainly by declining enrollment numbers and prolonged low enrollment forecasts. The closures involve six elementary schools and one…...
SFUSD families learn school assignments in annual lottery
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (366+ words) About 15,000 San Francisco Unified School District students learned Monday which school they will attend next year through the district's school choice "lottery" system. The district said 69% of families received their first-choice school and 96% were matched with one of their top…...
KY Parents advocating for bill to allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned athletics
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (41+ words) KY Parents advocating for bill to allow homeschool students to compete in state-sanctioned athletics'Yahoo In Kentucky, parents of homeschool athletes rally for a bill, HB 421, that would allow their children to compete in state sports, joining over 30 states....
What it takes to change outcomes for Florida’s children | Opinion
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (408+ words) One morning, I watched a preschooler carefully write the letters of her name. Her face lit up when she finished. It's an expression I've seen hundreds of times, and each time I am reminded that early education matters. In that…...
Orange County School Board approves closure of 7 schools due to declining enrollment
1+ week, 3+ day ago (640+ words) Orange County Public Schools plans to close seven schools due to declining enrollment. Student enrollment has dropped by nearly 9,000 in three years, reducing state funding tied to attendance. Officials say factors include school vouchers, lower birth rates, population shifts and…...