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.
The malware attack forced the district to cancel both in-person and virtual classes Monday
The partnership will launch a student outreach program to get high schoolers interested in medical careers
As districts transition back to in-person learning, the need for school safety has never been greater
More than 18,000 7th and 10th grade students across four Appalachian states experienced drug impairment with ‘Marijuana goggles’ and interactive tools.
Find out about Connecticut’s opioid response, including how to access free SBIRT training and top 10 to-dos for municipal leaders.
Columnist Judy Riffle offers encouragement and grant leads for brave grant seekers at school districts in Sanctuary Cities.
The IT director in Belmont, Mass., takes desktops going out of municipal service and donates them to seniors -- after teaching them computer basics.
Here’s how sanctuary-minded cities can implement Safe City policies and programs that enable public agencies to not ask residents about immigration status.
A new McKinsey & Co. index leveraging public data benchmarked the best states on seven key categories, ranking Massachusetts number one overall.
Find out what KPIs reveal about library operations and how Riverside County, Calif., went from failing to expanding by outsourcing libraries.
The Wyoming Senate considered but decided against allowing local governments to decide for themselves if they want guns at their public meetings.
A ride-along detail by law enforcement begins Monday morning.
News literacy courses with a focus on helping students identify fake news are a hot topic in education.
Praetorian Digital offers municipalities 175 online courses ranging from HR to transit operations, and 1,000 public safety and emergency response courses.
A doctor-directed sex education resource from Pornhub could fill a void in school districts that do not address sex education.
When disabled young adults turn 22, they “age out” of Massachusetts services. A state-supported, non-profit opened a coffee shop to provide job training.
Art students use repurposed milk jugs to create a sculpture of a logo for a water-cleaning biofilter and win $5K for STEM classes.
Betsy DeVos, nominee for education secretary, resigned from posts with school choice advocates.
Get columnist Judy Riffle’s tips for 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant applications.
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