Indianapolis Public Education Corporation will help shape education in Indy. Here’s information about its first meeting. IPEC’s nine members were appointed in March by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. The board will oversee key aspects of schools including buildings, transportation, and some finances.

IPEC’s nine members were appointed in March by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. The board will oversee key aspects of schools including buildings, transportation, and some finances.

Equity and rigor? Why NYC’s chancellor embraced International Baccalaureate As NY overhauls graduation requirements, IB schools may gain more momentum. Here’s why NYC schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels and other educators are embracing the model.

As NY overhauls graduation requirements, IB schools may gain more momentum. Here’s why NYC schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels and other educators are embracing the model.

What happens next in the Memphis schools takeover plan? House Speaker Cameron Sexton, an advocate for significant intervention in Memphis schools, said this week he doesn’t want to hire or fire superintendents. But he could appoint an oversight board that does.

House Speaker Cameron Sexton, an advocate for significant intervention in Memphis schools, said this week he doesn’t want to hire or fire superintendents. But he could appoint an oversight board that does.

Chicago schools will be open May 1, interim CEO says. Will the Board of Education overrule her? Macquline King’s position has been to require student attendance that day. But a majority of board members support canceling classes.

Macquline King’s position has been to require student attendance that day. But a majority of board members support canceling classes.

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The education of Sal Khan and the limits of his chatbot Khan Academy’s founder says its AI chatbot was a “non-event” for most students.

Khan Academy’s founder says its AI chatbot was a “non-event” for most students.

Why New Jersey Republicans are asking for Linda McMahon’s help New Jersey Republican lawmakers are calling for stricter federal and state oversight of how Newark Public Schools is spending money. They’ve singled out a proposed Newark school lease worth nearly half a billion dollars for criticism.

In a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, a state senator and two Assembly members asked Secretary Linda McMahon to conduct an “immediate federal review” into how Newark Public Schools spent $287 million in pandemic relief.

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Judge says Trump administration improperly withheld funding from NYC schools over trans policy A federal judge ruled the Trump administration skirted required steps when canceling funding over the city’s transgender student policy.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration skirted required steps when canceling funding over the city’s transgender student policy.

A Bronx high schooler showed up for a routine immigration court date. ICE was waiting. A NYC public school student’s arrest was part of a nationwide blitz of immigration authorities detaining migrants in courthouses in an effort to speed up deportations.

A NYC public school student’s arrest was part of a nationwide blitz of immigration authorities detaining migrants in courthouses in an effort to speed up deportations.

NYC’s new 2-K program will run 10 hours a day, year-round, Mamdani says Programs will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 260 days a year. Officials are launching 2-K in fall 2026 with 2,000 seats in high-needs neighborhoods across four boroughs.

Programs will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 260 days a year. Officials are launching 2-K in fall 2026 with 2,000 seats in high-needs neighborhoods across four boroughs.

‘You don’t have to learn anything to graduate’: Dubious credentials boost Pennsylvania’s graduation rate Philadelphia teachers say they’re incentivized to push students to earn low-value credentials — like a 2-hour online ladder-safety course — by state and district officials who want to see graduation rates continue to climb.

Philadelphia teachers say they’re incentivized to push students to earn low-value credentials — like a 2-hour online ladder-safety course — by state and district officials who want to see graduation rates continue to climb.

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PODCAST: Students interview NYC Chancellor Kamar Samuels about AI, school mergers, and more What do NYC students really want to know from their new schools chief? They asked — and pushed for real answers.

What do NYC students really want to know from their new schools chief? They asked — and pushed for real answers.

‘Check bookbags, check rooms’: Shootings drop in Philly, but the share of victims who are kids rises In Philadelphia, peer pressure and social media have normalized gun violence for some kids, advocates say, even as recent statistics indicate the pandemic-era crisis has waned.

In Philadelphia, peer pressure and social media have normalized gun violence for some kids, advocates say, even as recent statistics indicate the pandemic-era crisis has waned.

Chicago school board asks Pritzker to stay away from federal school choice programs The board passed a resolution that criticizes efforts from the Trump administration to “expand and incentivize voucher or publicly funded scholarships for private schools.”

The board passed a resolution that criticizes efforts from the Trump administration to “expand and incentivize voucher or publicly funded scholarships for private schools.”

Detroit council members talk welcoming spaces for youth after new program gives students free bus fare Detroit has a new program offering free bus fare for students. But are there enough welcoming spaces in the city’s downtown for youth?

Detroit has a new program offering free bus fare for students. But are there enough welcoming spaces in the city’s downtown for youth?

The Chicago Board of Education has a new vice president: Angel Vélez Vélez, who was appointed to the board by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will replace former vice president Olga Bautista.

Vélez, who was appointed to the board by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will replace former vice president Olga Bautista.

NYC public school suspensions dropped substantially during the first half of the school year Suspensions have slid significantly across the nation’s largest school system, dropping below pre-pandemic levels.

Suspensions have slid significantly across the nation’s largest school system, dropping below pre-pandemic levels.

Why New Jersey Republicans are asking for Linda McMahon’s help New Jersey Republican lawmakers are calling for stricter federal and state oversight of how Newark Public Schools is spending money. They’ve singled out a proposed Newark school lease worth nearly half a billion dollars for criticism.

New Jersey Republican lawmakers are calling for stricter federal and state oversight of how Newark Public Schools is spending money. They’ve singled out a proposed Newark school lease worth nearly half a billion dollars for criticism.

Parents hope lawmakers will save a program that helps prepare aspiring teachers from budgetary cuts Colorado lawmakers are debating the 2026-27 budget after needing to propose more than $1.2 billion in cuts.

Colorado lawmakers are debating the 2026-27 budget after needing to propose more than $1.2 billion in cuts.

Will Tennessee voucher program expand to 35,000 or 40,000 seats? House and Senate are at odds on details. Some House Republicans wanted to make public schools track student immigration status to maintain funding lost through the state’s voucher program, but that effort was quickly pulled back.

Some House Republicans wanted to make public schools track student immigration status to maintain funding lost through the state’s voucher program, but that effort was quickly pulled back.

‘It’s a mess all around’: Philadelphia teachers say budget cuts could derail learning Philadelphia school leaders are moving forward with their plan to cut more than 500 school-based positions next year. Teachers say the proposal would hurt students.

Philadelphia school leaders are moving forward with their plan to cut more than 500 school-based positions next year. Teachers say the proposal would hurt students.