enrollment
Public Education
Pittsburgh Public Schools at half capacity; consolidation vote on hold after backlash

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) board has postponed voting on a recent consolidation proposal, which had been criticized over a shortage of details provided to the community. “Without the information… Read More

March 31, 2025
Government
Student enrollment down as Michigan considers more K-12 funding

(The Center Square) – Public school enrollment is down in Michigan as the proposed 2025-26 fiscal budget promises more money for K-12. Enrollment statewide has steadily declining for more a… Read More

February 18, 2025
Public Education
Kansas superintendent says reductions in student body led to district’s $5 million shortfall

(The Sentinel) – Leavenworth USD 453 Superintendent Dr. Kellen Adams told city leaders his district is facing a $5 million budget deficit this year, due to decreased student enrollment worsened… Read More

January 8, 2025
Public Education
Public schools report widespread, persistent enrollment declines, DOE says

Public school enrollment has slowed or stalled in all but four states, and most states are showing a decrease. That’s according to data from 2019 to 2023 … Read More

December 11, 2024
Public Education
College closures expected to skyrocket as Americans turn away from higher education

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Annual college closures may increase as enrollment at higher education institutions continues to decline, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia report. If enrollment… Read More

December 5, 2024
Public Education
Survey: Voters dissatisfied with K-12 achievement results, want choice and local decisions

(The Sentinel) – A pre-election poll of 1,000 registered voters nationwide by the yes. every kid. foundation found overwhelming discontent with the direction of public education today… Read More

November 12, 2024
Public Education
Wisconsin taxpayers approve costly school funding measures in several regions

(The Center Square) – Many of the state’s 137 school funding referenda passed during Tuesday’s election, including more than $600 million for the Madison Metropolitan School District. A… Read More

November 8, 2024
Culture
Americans are turning away from higher education

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Freshman enrollment at four-year colleges has dropped by 8.5% at public universities and 6.5% at private universities in 2024 compared to 2023. Overall freshman enrollment… Read More

October 24, 2024
Public Education
Shocking: Half of students might be educated outside public schools by 2030, report says 

Half of American children could be educated outside of public schools by 2030.  That’s according to a stunning report from the Learning Counsel, a research institute… Read More

October 22, 2024
Public Education
Budget crisis: Seattle Schools will reveal proposed school closures in October

(The Center Square) – Parents and faculty of Seattle Public Schools will soon learn which school buildings will close as the district works to fix a $100 million budget deficit. Read More

August 30, 2024
Christian Schools
Christian school boom continues as parents seek faith-based alternatives

It’s not doom or gloom – it’s boom! Across the nation, Christian education is expanding: enrollments are up, new schools are launching and current schools are expanding. The growth of… Read More

July 29, 2024
Public Education
State officials predict Florida K-12 enrollment will continue to grow

(The Center Square) – Florida economists have suggested that full-time enrollment in Florida’s schools has increased over recent years but still remains below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. The Florida Office of… Read More

July 23, 2024
Public Education
US public school closures rise as enrollment continues to decline

Public school districts nationwide are closing some schools permanently as they grapple with declining enrollment based on demographic changes and the explosion of interest in alternative education. School district staff… Read More

July 11, 2024
Public Education
San Francisco Unified latest public school district to face closures over falling enrollment

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is set to close some of its schools due to declining enrollment leading to large budget deficits, reported local CBS… Read More

March 6, 2024
Public Education
Report: New Hampshire leads the country in student enrollment decline

(The Center Square) – New Hampshire is a leader in public education spending growth even as the state has lost more students over the past two decades than any other… Read More

March 5, 2024
Public Education
Report: Ohio school spending rising; teacher pay, enrollment declining

(The Center Square) – Ohio schools spent nearly 15% more per student in 2020 than in 2002, while enrollment, the number of teachers and teacher pay dropped. According to a… Read More

March 1, 2024
Public Education
‘Absolutely devastated’: California parents angry over school district response to overcrowding

California parents are protesting their local school district after overcrowding led to discussions of relocating students. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has lost… Read More

February 2, 2024
Public Education
Virginia’s public-school enrollment is declining faster than expected

Public school enrollment in Virginia is decreasing faster than expected, and started going down long before the pandemic, new data reveals. The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public… Read More

January 24, 2024
Public Education
Public school enrollment is declining in North Carolina, nationwide, amid alt schooling boom

New data reveals the number of North Carolina children being educated outside traditional public schools has nearly doubled over the last decade. In 2013, just 252,000 students… Read More

January 2, 2024
Public Education
Report: Charter school enrollment increases in Georgia

(The Center Square) – Georgia’s public charter school enrollment has grown over the last four years while enrollment at traditional schools has declined. That’s according to state-level data the National… Read More

December 21, 2023