According to a recent survey by Highland Electric Fleets, 65% of U.S. parents prefer electric school buses over diesel ones. The survey highlights that parents are increasingly concerned about their children’s health, with 89% prioritizing air quality and safe commutes. Sue Gander, Director of the World Resources Institute’s Electric School Bus Initiative, stated: “As this…

Parents are alarmed by the findings of a recent WJLA-TV investigation revealing that school lunches in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia contain harmful substances like pesticides and heavy metals. Notably, 23 pesticides were detected in a single strawberry cup, and all samples contained lead, which is unsafe for consumption. Research indicates that food dyes in…

Roughly one in eight students in New York City’s public school system faced homelessness during the 2022-23 school year, according to a report by Advocates for Children. The analysis revealed that over 146,000 students experienced temporary housing, marking a significant increase of 26,000 from the previous year. Jennifer Pringle, director of the Learners in Temporary…

The School District of Philadelphia is preparing for potential school closures, emphasizing the importance of community involvement in the decision-making process. Oz Hill, the interim deputy superintendent of operations, stated: “We first and foremost have learned that there has to be increased community engagement.” The district faces challenges such as declining enrollments and aging school…

Engaging families in a child’s education is crucial for academic success, especially for linguistically diverse immigrant families. Bethzaida Sotomayor, an ESOL teacher in Volusia County, and Ana Pasarella, director of family and community engagement in Alvin, Texas, shared insights during an Education Week webinar. They emphasized the need for schools to clarify U.S. education processes,…

Writing for Harvard Business Review, Kenji Yoshino, David Glasgow and Christina Joseph consider what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s second term could mean for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). They say the incoming administration has signaled it will escalate an already virulent anti-DEI backlash in the workplace, adding that “Proponents of DEI face an enormous struggle…