Public Education
NYC mayoral frontrunner criticized for skimpy plan on public-school improvementZohran Mamdani, the Democratic socialist nominee for New York City mayor, is under fire from left-leaning media outlets for failing to offer specifics on improving the city’s beleaguered public-education system. Read More
Public Education
Lower enrollment, budgetary woes haunt Seattle schools at start of school yearSeattle Public Schools welcomed 49,000 students this week – down from more than 52,000 students in 2020 – while planning further discussions over dwindling enrollment and projected budget deficits. “Our… Read More
Homeschools
6-year homeschool mom shares tips on high schoolThe thought of homeschooling through high school often intimidates parents – even those who successfully accomplish it, says one Florida mom who knows the feeling. “The year before we started… Read More
Homeschools
Northwest states report homeschool surge above pre-pandemic ratesAmid growing interest and opportunities in public education alternatives, families like Cairo Orr’s are finding new ways to balance schooling and unique family challenges, such as Type 1 diabetes. “I… Read More
Public Education
Florida district mulls closing, consolidating 34 schools to ‘rightsize’ under-enrolled spacesTo address a “chronic under-enrollment problem,” the sixth-largest U.S. school system is eyeing 34 of its buildings as targets to repurpose or potentially close during a multi-phase plan. “What we’re… Read More