Education & Schools
Education & schools are central to the mission of local and state government agencies. They focus on providing quality education, ensuring equitable access, and supporting the development of students from early childhood through higher education. Governments work to create policies, fund programs, and oversee the operation of public schools to foster academic success and prepare students for future challenges. This directory offers articles on education and schools and related topics like Education Grants, which explore funding opportunities that support educational initiatives and resources.
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Nathaniel Tennosuke Berhow died Friday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Friends describe him as an introvert but with a good social network.
According to researcher John S. Carlson, there is no evidence that architectural and equipment hardening measures prevent or reduce firearm violence in schools.
The shooting, which killed two students and wounded several more, took just 16 seconds.
Saugus High School’s safety plan details how students and staff should respond to several types of emergencies, including natural disasters, biological attacks, fires and an active shooter on campus.
The longstanding research consensus shows that fairly funding public schools is key to boosting student achievement for low-income students.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva tweeted that the suspect, a student, was in custody and was being treated at a hospital.
The strike follows the state Board of Education’s decision last month to strip the local teachers union of its bargaining power.
Anxious parents are awaiting reunification with their children near a Southern California high school where authorities say a student opened fire, killing one person and wounding several others.
Amid public sector worker shortages, a new report from the National Institute on Retirement reveals just how crucial pensions are for recruiting and retaining firefighters, law enforcement officers, teachers and other critical public service roles.
A new study from the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center is one of the most comprehensive reviews of school attacks since Columbine and will be used to train school officials and law enforcement on how to better identify students who may be planning an attack.
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Worthington schools are dangerously overcrowded, but residents have not been able to pass a referendum to fund expansion. Many fear this opposition is related to the city’s large immigrant population.
A new NCPERS report shows that the notion that governments can’t afford both pensions and education is a false dilemma.
Broad outlines include a 16% raise for teachers during the five-year contract, a new committee to investigate and enforce classroom sizes that surpass limits in the agreement and funding to add social workers and nurses to the city’s schools.
An eight-day strike by Chicago teachers has hit students with disabilities and their families hard, but many say they support educators’ demands.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s challenge is steep: close an $838 million budget deficit while also appeasing the striking Chicago Teachers Union. Chicago public schools have been closed for five days, affecting 300,000 students.
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