Voters in Houston have rejected a $4.4 billion bond issue aimed at renovating and upgrading schools. The vote was seen as a response to the state takeover that removed democratic control of the schools and ousted Superintendent Mike Miles. Superintendent Mike Miles expressed disappointment in the rejection of the proposed bond, calling it “unfortunate and … Read more
Colorado voters have rejected a proposal that would have likely protected school vouchers. The proposed Amendment 80, which aimed to enshrine school choice in the state Constitution, was defeated with 52 percent of voters opposed to it and 48 percent in support. This measure required 55 percent of the vote to be added to the … Read more
The California State University system is gearing up for a new initiative focused on what happens to students after they graduate. As the current Graduation Initiative comes to a close, Chancellor Mildred García is looking towards the future, aiming to better prepare students for successful careers or further education after they earn their degrees. García … Read more
Massachusetts boasts one of the top-performing school systems in the country, as evidenced by its strong performance on the national test known as NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress). Some credit this success to the state’s testing and accountability program, while others argue that the state test, MCAS, is overused and misused as a high … Read more
The Halloween spirit is alive and well this spooky season, but some states across the U.S. may be “more haunted” than others. BonusFinder, an online database, ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., then calculated a score based on a variety of factors to help establish the “spookiest” states. From the number of ghost sightings … Read more
Warning: This story contains details that some may find distressing. Multiple women have taken their lives in Sudan’s central Gezira state after being raped by paramilitary fighters in the brutal civil war raging in the country, rights groups and activists have stated. The reports come after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were accused by … Read more
Quinn, the system’s assistant vice chancellor for student success, outlined several strategies to improve graduation rates and stop students from dropping out. These included increasing financial aid, expanding academic and mental health support services, and providing more opportunities for students to engage with faculty and peers. They also highlighted the importance of addressing issues such … Read more
“ Authorities in the Mexican state of Sinaloa reported on Sunday that at least 14 people were killed in a surge of violence that followed the arrest of drug trafficker Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in the United States. Most of the killings occurred in Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa state, according to the state attorney … Read more
A senior UN official in Sudan says she is deeply troubled by reports of “atrocious crimes” in the central Gezira state, including the mass killing of civilians by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Clementine Nkweta-Salami’s comments came after an activist group said that at least 124 people were killed by the RSF in attacks … Read more
The California Department of Education has announced the recipients of $470 million in grants for the Golden State Pathways Program for the third time on Friday. The program is aimed at high schools creating career pathways in fields such as STEM, education, and health care, but it has faced challenges in its rollout. The initial … Read more