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Education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 hours ago

Families, union workers bracing for a crippling, historic LAUSD strike in exactly one week

Los Angeles schools face a potential historic employee walkout involving three major unions, impacting 390,000 students and families' routines.
#affordable-housing
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
4 days ago

1 Way to Help Oakland Teachers' Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing | KQED

Oakland is creating affordable housing for teachers to combat high living costs and retain educators in the district.
East Bay real estate
fromKqed
4 days ago

1 Way to Help Oakland Teachers' Salaries Go Further? Affordable Housing | KQED

Oakland is creating affordable housing for teachers to combat high living costs and retain educators in the district.
#san-francisco
SF politics
fromsfist.com
14 hours ago

127 SF City Workers Get Pink Slips, With Another Possible 370 to Go

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie initiated layoffs to address a $400 million budget deficit, affecting 127 workers across 18 departments.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
17 hours ago

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie cuts 127 city jobs as more layoffs loom

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced 127 layoffs due to a $1 billion budget deficit, aiming for economic recovery and responsible management of taxpayer dollars.
SF politics
from48 hills
5 days ago

SF budget picture improves as mayor tries to cut the tax that is part of the recovery - 48 hills

San Francisco's financial outlook is improving, driven by increased tax revenues, particularly from high-end real estate transactions.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
14 hours ago

127 SF City Workers Get Pink Slips, With Another Possible 370 to Go

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie initiated layoffs to address a $400 million budget deficit, affecting 127 workers across 18 departments.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
17 hours ago

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie cuts 127 city jobs as more layoffs loom

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced 127 layoffs due to a $1 billion budget deficit, aiming for economic recovery and responsible management of taxpayer dollars.
SF politics
from48 hills
5 days ago

SF budget picture improves as mayor tries to cut the tax that is part of the recovery - 48 hills

San Francisco's financial outlook is improving, driven by increased tax revenues, particularly from high-end real estate transactions.
#homelessness
fromwww.amny.com
16 hours ago
NYC parents

More absences, lower grades: NYC leaving the educational needs of homeless students behind, report finds | amNewYork

Homeless students in NYC face significant educational challenges, including chronic absenteeism and frequent school transfers, impacting their academic performance.
fromCity & State NY
1 day ago
NYC parents

Report: Absenteeism, lagging test scores, school transfers soar for homeless NYC students

Homeless students in New York City face significant educational disparities, including chronic absenteeism and low test scores compared to their housed peers.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
16 hours ago

More absences, lower grades: NYC leaving the educational needs of homeless students behind, report finds | amNewYork

Homeless students in NYC face significant educational challenges, including chronic absenteeism and frequent school transfers, impacting their academic performance.
NYC parents
fromCity & State NY
1 day ago

Report: Absenteeism, lagging test scores, school transfers soar for homeless NYC students

Homeless students in New York City face significant educational disparities, including chronic absenteeism and low test scores compared to their housed peers.
Los Angeles
fromCalifornia Post
18 hours ago

DSA-backed city attorney challenger pushes two-day-a-month office rule as City Hall emptiness crisis explodes

A proposal to reduce in-office requirements for Los Angeles city attorneys to two days a month has sparked significant debate.
Law
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Maryland lawmakers advance broad school protections, including for trans students

Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation to expand anti-discrimination protections in education, explicitly including transgender youth and allowing legal action against schools.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

TDSB to cut 40 vice-principal positions, forcing some schools to share administrators | CBC News

Toronto District School Board will cut 40 vice-principal positions due to funding loss and declining enrolment, leading to shared roles in some schools.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates

Your Party is targeting urban areas with large Muslim populations to support independent candidates and community groups against Labour.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 hours ago

How much have you spent as a teacher to buy supplies and decorate your classroom? We want to hear from you.

Michelle Medintz spent at least $5,000 in 2022 alone, largely on books. She created a 'cozy corner' in her classroom with shelves filled with books, cushions on the floor, and stuffed animals. 'That doesn't make me a better teacher than my colleagues,' Medintz said.
Education
#education
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago

Brooklyn acting superintendent wins permanent job despite social media flap, letter-writing blitz

Erin Lynch-Reyes has been appointed as the permanent superintendent of District 21 despite controversy surrounding her husband's alleged defamation on social media.
Education
fromKqed
4 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago

Brooklyn acting superintendent wins permanent job despite social media flap, letter-writing blitz

Erin Lynch-Reyes has been appointed as the permanent superintendent of District 21 despite controversy surrounding her husband's alleged defamation on social media.
Education
fromKqed
4 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

East San Jose school district audit investigation passes review - San Jose Spotlight

The audit found no evidence of fraud or misuse of funds in the Alum Rock Union School District.
Boston
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

'BPS transportation is failing us': School bus delays have Boston parents calling for change

Thousands of students face delays in school transportation despite claims of improved on-time performance by Boston Public Schools.
NYC parents
fromChalkbeat
1 day ago

NYC's homeless students continue to struggle at school. Advocates want more funding and coordination.

Many children in NYC's homeless shelters struggle to enroll in school, leading to chronic absenteeism and academic setbacks.
fromInvestigative Post
3 days ago

Investigative Post event on reforming Buffalo and NY government.

John Kaehny has written and successfully lobbied for the passage of state and New York City laws related to government transparency and accountability, including the first open data law in the world in 2012.
NYC politics
#teachers
#higher-education
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

San Jose families fight to stop school closures ahead of Thursday vote

Families in San Jose are fighting to prevent the closure or relocation of six schools, impacting 1,600 students.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

NYC Council members would have more control in establishing community boards, per new bill

A new bill proposes that NYC Council members appoint half of community board members to enhance local representation.
Austin
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

BREAKING - Acting Palo Alto Superintendent out

Palo Alto School District's Acting Superintendent Trent Bahadursingh was terminated after two weeks, receiving 12 months severance pay per his contract.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Hochul in talks to make fat pork union deal that could lower retirement age for teachers to 55 - at staggering cost to taxpayers

Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering a $1.5 billion deal to lower retirement age for public workers from 62 to 55, impacting taxpayers significantly.
Higher education
fromThe Real News Network
4 days ago

Faculty fight anti-union tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilize against administration's decision to end union recognition, citing labor conditions and demands for improved wages.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
22 hours ago

Maryland advances sweeping education bill to fill gap as Trump admin dismantles federal protections - LGBTQ Nation

Maryland lawmakers advanced a bill to protect marginalized students from discrimination in educational institutions.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Opinion: School board member secretly investigated by district employees and district's lawyers

The Palo Alto school district conducted a secret investigation on board member Rowena Chiu, which raised concerns about governance and accountability.
#labor-negotiations
Los Angeles
fromwww.latimes.com
2 weeks ago

"Nobody wants a strike." LAUSD answers back after union leaders announce April 14 walkout

Los Angeles Unified School District officials defended their contract offers while unions set April 14 as a strike deadline, affecting 400,000 students and 60,000 workers if no agreement is reached.
Los Angeles
fromwww.latimes.com
2 weeks ago

"Nobody wants a strike." LAUSD answers back after union leaders announce April 14 walkout

Los Angeles Unified School District officials defended their contract offers while unions set April 14 as a strike deadline, affecting 400,000 students and 60,000 workers if no agreement is reached.
#school-district-budget-crisis
SF parents
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

New Law Provides School Boards the Opportunity for Pay Raise | KQED

South Bay Union School District is closing schools due to declining enrollment while approving a pay increase for board members, raising concerns about resource allocation and board diversity representation.
SF parents
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

New Law Provides School Boards the Opportunity for Pay Raise | KQED

South Bay Union School District is closing schools due to declining enrollment while approving a pay increase for board members, raising concerns about resource allocation and board diversity representation.
Education
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Broken Promises of Ed Tech

Dylan Kane removed technology from his classroom, realizing it hindered both his and his students' learning.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Teachers union flexes on New York state budget: pension boosts or bust

Improving pension benefits for public employees is a priority for New York City's teacher union amid ongoing budget negotiations.
#school-leadership
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago
SF parents

Palo Alto school board picks acting superintendent

Palo Alto school board appointed HR Director Herb Espiritu as acting superintendent, the district's third superintendent in one month.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Education

Education Leadership in Action

School leaders face unprecedented challenges including staffing shortages, declining morale, and decision fatigue while expected to drive innovation and improvement.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Education Leadership in Action

School leaders face unprecedented challenges including staffing shortages, declining morale, and decision fatigue while expected to drive innovation and improvement.
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

Opinion: School board should wait until after the election to select a new superintendent

The last three months have been tumultuous in the district. The community was divided by a surprise move in January to add ethnic studies to the high school curriculum, a class that Chinese and Jewish families felt was discriminatory. When new board member Rowena Chiu said publicly she felt bullied by other "woke" school board members for questioning the class, all hell broke loose.
Austin
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Oakland orders school district to pay past election costs

Oakland Unified School District settled a lawsuit and agreed to pay approximately $860,000 to Oakland for the 2022 school board election costs, with additional costs for the 2023 election to be billed by Alameda County.
Higher education
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Faculty Fight Anti-Union Tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilizes against administration's decision to end union recognition and contract negotiations, citing labor conditions and transparency issues.
Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

Silicon Valley teachers union leader faces 'hostile' conduct complaint - San Jose Spotlight

The leader of a teachers union is on leave due to a whistleblower complaint about alleged racially insensitive conduct.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

School district investigated one of its own board members - few knew of investigation

Palo Alto Unified School District investigated board member Rowena Chiu for racism allegations following a January 2025 Ethnic Studies meeting, and Chiu claims vindication while questioning the investigation's cost and lack of public disclosure.
Education
fromBronx Times
3 days ago

NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels visits the Bronx on 'Our Schools. Our Future' tour focusing on the future of public schools - Bronx Times

Student voices are essential for safety and decision-making in NYC public schools.
Education
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Parents concerned as TDSB layoffs will force some schools to share vice-principals | CBC News

Parents are concerned about the impact of TDSB's layoffs of 40 vice-principal positions on their children's education.
#school-closures
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

San Jose parents push back as SJUSD committee advances plan to close 5 schools

San Jose Unified School District advanced a plan to close five schools due to a 20% enrollment decline since the pandemic, reducing the initial proposal from nine closures.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

San Jose parents push back as SJUSD committee advances plan to close 5 schools

San Jose Unified School District advanced a plan to close five schools due to a 20% enrollment decline since the pandemic, reducing the initial proposal from nine closures.
Education
fromCity & State NY
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Without mayoral control, everyone is in charge of NYC schools, and no one is responsible

Mayoral control of New York City's public schools improved accountability and decision-making, addressing issues of fragmentation and corruption in the previous governance system.
#teacher-strike
Education
from48 hills
1 month ago

A little perspective on the teacher strike - 48 hills

San Francisco teachers seek dependent family health care and better special-education staffing through a strike demand, while city funding prioritizes police and luxury development.
Education
fromMission Local
1 month ago

San Francisco teachers strike: Check back for coverage all day

San Francisco public school educators, administrators, and unionized staff began the district's first educator strike since 1979, protesting low wages and special education disarray.
Education
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Hundreds of thousands of LA students face strike disruption as pay fight explodes

Los Angeles teachers announced an April 14 strike demanding higher wages after contract negotiations with LAUSD failed, affecting over 520,000 students.
Education
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Strike day 3: Dublin superintendent says what teachers want could lead to 'huge amount' of cuts

Dublin School District teachers strike for 3.5% pay raise, improved healthcare, smaller classes, and retained counselors, with district offering 2.1% and citing budget constraints.
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

SFUSD signs third labor agreement in two months. The district predicts a major budget shortfall.

Over the past few weeks leading up to the teachers strike, Superintendent Maria Su repeatedly told the press and labor negotiators that dipping into the district's over $400 million reserves was, simply, "not an option." But projected spending shows that the district will significantly spend its reserves to pay for its labor agreements, potentially depleting its "restricted funding" by 2028.
Education
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Palo Alto schools in the middle of 11 lawsuits

The Palo Alto Unified School District is in the middle of at least 11 different lawsuits, including cases that allege unchecked bullying, racist attacks, injured students, inadequate special education and retaliation by district leadership.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Newsom proposes education power grab for next governor. What it could mean for schools

The central aspect of the PACE plan calls for removing the state superintendent as the head of the California Department of Education. Instead, that department would be run by an appointee of the state Board of Education. Members of the state board are appointed by the governor to fixed four-year terms. The PACE report envisions the "governor as the chief architect and steward responsible for aligning and advancing California's education system."
California
#school-budget-crisis
Education
fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

California school districts issue thousands of pink slips

California school districts issued thousands of preliminary layoff notices in early 2024, targeting classified staff and central office positions to address budget shortfalls from declining enrollment and rising costs.
Education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

East San Jose school district cuts workers due to deficit - San Jose Spotlight

East Side Union High School District is laying off over 80 employees due to a $30 million budget deficit caused by lost federal COVID funding and declining enrollment from 23,336 to 19,141 students.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

School board takeovers distraction from chronic underfunding of Ontario schools, say teacher and student reps | CBC News

Ontario considers replacing elected school board trustees with provincial supervisors while educator and student groups say takeovers mask chronic underfunding and staffing shortages.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Want better schools? It's all up to states. - Harvard Gazette

Southern states Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee achieved significant test score gains in math and reading recovery from 2019 to 2024, demonstrating that ambitious state-led literacy reforms can reverse national educational decline.
#san-francisco-teachers-strike
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

District Blames Teachers' Union For Leaving the Bargaining Table Early Tuesday Night

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

District Blames Teachers' Union For Leaving the Bargaining Table Early Tuesday Night

Education
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Carvalho probe looms over LAUSD meeting as labor talks, charter schools demand attention

Los Angeles school board denied Green Dot Locke High charter renewal, approved four union contracts, and passed a resolution against vendors with immigration enforcement ties during its first meeting after an FBI raid of Superintendent Carvalho's home and office.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland teachers avert strike, reach tentative deal with OUSD

This contract reflects a newfound commitment by the OUSD superintendent and school board to prioritize resources toward classrooms. The agreement includes smaller caseloads for school counselors, a book allowance for teacher librarians, and improved workloads for school nurses, representing gains across multiple educator categories and support roles.
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Oakland teachers authorize strike after latest contract proposal

Right now, OUSD educators are the lowest paid in the region, and as a result, the District loses nearly 400 hardworking, dedicated educators per year, costing the district $7.5 million annually, President Kampala Taiz-Rancifer said in a news release. This is a waste of resources, destabilizes classrooms, and especially hurts our most vulnerable students. Oakland educators have been in this fight for the schools our students deserve for a long timeand we remain committed to stabilizing our schools.
Education
#sfusd
Education
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

San Francisco Schools Will Remain Closed Tuesday as Strike Negotiations Continue

San Francisco public schools remained closed a second day as teacher strike negotiations continued amid confusion and mounting pressure to reopen.
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

School board member resigns in protest over giving new school to Bullis charter

Los Alto School District board trustee Vladimir Ivanovic is resigning in protest over the district's plan to build a new campus for Bullis charter school, a move he believes will impose a large tax burden on residents and jeopardize future bond measures. The long-time trustee announced his decision at the board's meeting on Jan. 12, and submitted his resignation letter. Ivanovic, whose four-year term was set to expire in December, will stay in the position until March 11.
Education
#teachers-strike
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

West Contra Costa Unified School District approves new staff contracts amid ongoing budget worries

District approved contracts granting 8% raises over two years and fully employer-funded health care by mid-2027, prompting fiscal concerns and possible cuts.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Disempowered teachers are a problem for state's schools

Teachers have almost no authority over student behaviors or academic grading, and are given little, if any, respect from administrators, parents or even students. Instead, students have all the authority but no responsibility for their success. Students do (or don't do) whatever they wish, while empty-handed teachers are left to take the blame. Teachers no longer have the ultimate tool of flunking students.
Education
#lausd
Education
fromMiami Herald
8 months ago

Miami school board considers proposal to open a private school on district property

Miami-Dade School District is exploring leasing district land to Barry University to open a private, tuition-based K-12 school on district property.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dublin teachers, students outraged at more potential cuts ahead of possible strike

Hundreds of teachers, students and residents descended upon the Dublin School Board meeting last week to demand the immediate firing of the district's superintendent amid districtwide budget cuts. Heather Campos, assistant superintendent of human resources, presented a proposal to potentially cut over 30 full-time positions and 12 substitute teacher jobs by March, due to what the district said is declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.
Education
Education
fromMission Local
2 months ago

As strike looms, S.F. superintendent granted 'emergency powers'

Superintendent granted emergency authority to hire security and close schools if a district-wide teachers strike occurs, with limits on hiring daily-paid substitutes.
Education
fromMission Local
2 months ago

School board, principals shocked as SFUSD resends rejected budget plan

Superintendent Maria Su circulated a preliminary budget proposing $102 million in cuts and staffing changes despite the School Board's unanimous rejection.
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