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Lawrence Township board passes 4.5% raise for teachers, 3.5% raise for administrators
The school board unanimously approved raises for teachers but remained divided on pay bumps for administrators.
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Tennessee governor backs Trump plan to abolish U.S. Department of Education
Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday that he’d welcome closing the U.S. Department of Education under President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
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Here’s how a task force suggests changing the way schools and districts are rated in Colorado
After a year of work, a task force has come up with 30 recommendations to change Colorado’s accountability system for rating schools and districts, including changes to tests, factors that are ...
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Charter school transparency bills move toward a vote in the Michigan Senate
The bill, along with several other charter school transparency reform proposals, is moving toward a vote in the Senate.
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A crisis over special education at NYC’s Beacon High School erupts in calls for new leadership
Some parents and teachers blame interim Principal Johnny Ventura for turmoil at Beacon. Others say he inherited problems that ...
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IPS school board plans to appoint Deandra Thompson to fill vacancy and start her tenure early
Deandra Thompson defeated incumbent Kenneth Allen in the race for at-large IPS board member. Now she’ll likely fill the seat ...
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Families can apply for schools using Newark Enrolls or Newark Common App. Here’s what to know.
Families who want to enroll in any of Newark Public Schools’ 60-plus traditional, specialized, or magnet schools will use the ...