A new EdWeek Research Center report highlights the growing financial strain that rising pension costs place on U.S. school districts, revealing that many administrators lack a full understanding of how these complex systems operate. The report, commissioned by the Equable Institute, shows that school districts now allocate over $60bn annually to educator pensions—triple the amount…

The Hechinger Report’s recent study reveals that high school students using ChatGPT as a study aid performed worse on math tests compared to their peers who did not use the AI tool. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found that while students with ChatGPT solved 48% more practice problems correctly, they scored 17% lower on…

Amalee Jayasinghe, the incumbent for the Merced UHSD Governing Board Member Area 4 seat, is facing challenger Kanwaldeep Bains in the upcoming November election. Jayasinghe, who has been involved in education through her three daughters, believes that “education is transformative” and emphasizes the importance of improving graduation rates and parental involvement. Bains, a former board…

For the first time since the 1960s, voters in Providence, Rhode Island, will elect half of the city’s school board, giving them a partial voice as the district remains under state control. With challenges including budget deficits, low test scores, and charter school debates, the elected board members will face limited authority and will work…

First Student and Con Edison have launched a groundbreaking project in Brooklyn, introducing a fleet of 12 electric school buses equipped with solar panels. The initiative aims to create a smart energy hub that enhances the electrification of school buses while providing a scalable and cost-effective energy solution. The project not only replaces diesel buses…

Verra Mobility is taking significant steps to combat illegal school bus passings with the launch of a new toolkit aimed at raising awareness during National School Bus Safety Week. The theme for this year is “Zero In on School Bus Safety,” highlighting an increase in illegal passings, which have surged to 45.2m, according to the…