Public Education
North Carolina district suspends universal free breakfast; critics highlight free meal flawsHenderson County Public Schools (HCPS) in North Carolina has discontinued its universal free breakfast program for the 2025-26 academic year, citing a projected savings of nearly $259,000. “Federal reimbursement rates… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma school district’s former athletic facilitator accused of embezzling $61,000The former athletic facilitator of an Oklahoma school district has been charged with six counts of felony embezzlement amounting to $61,000 in ticket sales, which the district says it never… Read More
Public Education
Budget shortfall leads Arizona’s largest school district to announce district redesign, job cutsIn response to a projected budget shortfall of at least $9 million, Mesa Public Schools is redesigning its district and cutting jobs “by over 40 positions,”… Read More
Public Education
Denver Public Schools appeals to parents as 1 in 3 students stayed chronically absent last school yearDenver Public Schools is aiming to create a “partnership with parents” to address chronic absenteeism – estimating about 33,000 students missed more than 10% of the 2024-25 academic year, or… Read More
Public Education
As chronic absenteeism rises, North Carolina revises policy so students can no longer fail classes based on attendanceStarting this school year, North Carolina students cannot fail a class based solely on attendance. Before this policy change, students could have received a failing grade of “FF” even if… Read More