Public Education

Leaders in the Christina School District presented a defense of their school resource officers before the board of education approved funding for them.

A nonprofit that investigates school funding inequities found that predominantly white school districts get collectively $23 billion more per year than nonwhite districts.

Trump tweeted Monday: "SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!" and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said "American education must be fully open and fully operational this fall!"

New Jersey schools will offer some form of in-person instruction this fall, but many students may also learn remotely, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday.

The class of 2020 is bound for the history books. Here, we tell the stories of three students coming of age in a moment where the world feels both 'on hold' and 'on fire.’

Hearing about the protests from elders who participated in them helped the students realize the extent of the violence students faced that day.

Many schools find themselves overwhelmed by the potential expenses that would come with operating under pandemic-induced social distancing guidelines.

From hand-washing schedules to spare masks, Mattie Davis is has started getting ready for an unusual back to school season.

Federal data analyzed shows millions of students, especially students of color, attend schools that have police officers, but no nurse or school psychologist.

Member of interfaith grassroots organization expresses support for Student Union calls on redirecting resources from security to support.

There’s no single blueprint for making these public spaces public again, no agreed-on best practices for sanitizing materials. Libraries learn as they go.

In the video, one student is held underwater as another says “stop resisting.” When he comes up for air he says, “I can’t breathe.”

Advocates say there should be less security and more support personnel in schools, as Kevin Bethel works to revamp and retrain officers.

As odd a time as it is to graduate school, it’s just as odd a time to retire from a career working in schools. Meet five people navigating those emotions.

The head of an influential Pennsylvania charter school advocacy group was ousted after criticizing the ongoing civil rights protests on social media.