Public Education
6th-largest district in US proposes cutting 800 positions as Florida enrollment continues fallingIn response to plummeting enrollment, Broward County Public Schools in Florida is planning to cut more than 800 jobs for the next academic year. “The cuts are necessary because we’ve… Read More
Homeschools
Nonprofit warns against new Nebraska law targeting homeschoolersA new Nebraska law ostensibly aimed at curbing child abuse could have chilling effects on homeschool rights, according to the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). Read More
Public Education
School closures accelerate in Detroit as population dwindles, expenses riseRising costs paired with falling enrollment are forcing the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) to shutter schools faster than originally planned. “During last year’s budget cycle, the district’s board voted to accelerate the… Read More
Public Education
Minneapolis schools wrestle with fiscal fallout after withholding almost $3M from employee health care fundThe latest financial scandal to rock Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) stems not from a budget shortfall or teachers’ union strikes, but health care. Even though a district employee health… Read More
Homeschools
Choose your own education adventure: Florida town showcases multiple learning optionsAs Laura Felker works in the data and artificial intelligence (AI) industry, she’s planning for her son’s education to be anything but ordinary. “I wanted some kind of meet-in-the-middle microschool,” she told… Read More