public schools

NYC kindergarten students learning about penises, vulvas through city’s HIV/AIDS curriculum

Debi Johnson

Metro exclusive By Deirdre Bardolf Published March 30, 2024, 8:21 a.m. ET New York City public school students as young ...

Pride flags would be largely banned in Tennessee classrooms in bill advanced by GOP lawmakers

Evan Massoud

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A bill that would largely ban displaying pride flags in public school classrooms was passed by ...

Hochul backs four-year extension of mayoral control over NYC schools

Gregory Daniels

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday proposed a four-year extension of mayoral control over New York City public schools, again backing ...

New Jersey is now requiring grief instruction for teens in public schools. Here’s why that matters.

Gary Rose

Grief and loss are experiences we will inevitably all encounter; and now the state of New Jersey is trying to ...

Broward superintendent discusses the options as district explores closing schools

Elaine Hadley

About four years ago, Walnite Denis moved from Miami Gardens to Pembroke Pines for her daughters. “I moved to Broward ...

Delaware has a chance to teach our kids financial literacy — in and out of the classroom

Elaine Hadley

House Bill 203, sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Hilovsky, R-Millsboro, would require high school students, beginning with students entering the ...

Education bills will benefit Sarasota County’s school district

Elaine Hadley

As we begin the new year, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the positive strides in Tallahassee, especially regarding ...

K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs

Evan Massoud

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks, but lax ...