Public Education
North Carolina district racks up deficit over free meal programSo-called free school meals are only free if they’ve received previous funding – which can fail to cover costs if expenses rise, a North Carolina district announced at a school board meeting last week. Read More
Government
Majority of New York parents oppose ending gifted kindergarten program, survey findsDespite NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to cut the city’s kindergarten gifted and talented (G&T) program, a recent survey found it enjoyed strong support among parents. “Two-thirds of the surveyed parents support expanding… Read More
Public Education
Arkansas posts steepest enrollment decline in 10+ years as parents look for tailored solutionsArkansas parents Zac and Christina George had thought public school a great fit for their daughter until she entered first grade. “Her kindergarten teacher was great and we loved the… Read More
Public Education
Ohio schools failing to prepare graduates for workforce, economists concludePublic-school graduates in Ohio have limited job options because their education hasn’t fully prepared them for the workforce, a new survey of economists finds. The survey,… Read More
Homeschools
Georgia’s rich homeschool history supplies ‘fertile ground’ for emerging hybrid optionsSince Georgia legalized homeschooling in 1984, it has achieved national prominence as a leader in alternative education options. “The state’s relaxed regulations, along with metro Atlanta’s density, geographic spread,… Read More