The U.S. Education Department has reinstated the original deadline for spending pandemic relief funds, allowing state education agencies and school districts until March 2026 to utilize the remaining dollars. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said: “The original intent of the policy… was to treat all states consistently,” addressing fairness issues arising from litigation. Previously, only certain…

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is facing a $734m budget deficit, as revealed by interim chief executive Macquline King during a school board meeting on Thursday. The figure has increased from a previously estimated $529m and includes a $175m pension payment and $30m for absorbing five Acero charter schools. King emphasized the need for transparency and…

The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that California and the California Interscholastic Federation violated Title IX by allowing transgender female athletes to compete in women’s and girls’ sports in the state and is requesting that both parties change their “unlawful practices” within 10 days. California’s AB 1266 requires that students be allowed to participate…

Meghan Freeman, the chief executive of Elite Academic Academy charter schools,has resigned following an investigation into conflicts of interest involving public funds. The inquiry revealed that Freeman and founder Brent Woodard allegedly benefited financially from exorbitant salaries and connections to profit-driven entities. In the 2018-19 school year, Woodard earned $335,700, while Freeman’s salary was $328,000…

In a recent board meeting, Carthage ISD Superintendent Jarrod Bitter discussed the implications of House Bill 1481, which mandates a ban on personal communication devices in Texas schools during the school day. Bitter said: “The board’s going to be required to adopt that policy, to implement that policy and to ensure compliance,” emphasizing that there…

Angela Martini, a speech pathologist and parent, became politically active when she learned about potential cuts to Advanced Placement and other programs in Florida’s education budget. Despite successful lobbying efforts that restored funding, concerns remain about the overall education budget, which saw only a 1.73% increase to $15.8bn, falling short of inflation at 2.4%. Martini…