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.
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.
The strike that began Thursday is now about much more than class size and staff pay: If the city is unwilling to do more to tackle the sky-rocketing cost of housing, teachers will remain off the job.
With 25,000 Chicago public school teachers picketing this week and likely into next, the heat is on Mayor Lori Lightfoot to negotiate a resolution.
A practical guide to finding funding, building partnerships and investing in safer schools
Using the House System, funded by a Tugboat Grant, the Duquesne City School District reduced student behavior incidents and referrals by 74%
As threats escalate on open campuses, law enforcement leaders are expected to prevent tragedy without the authority, intelligence or institutional support required to succeed
The U.S. Department of Education has also launched an investigation into the school’s security, looking into security reports, audits, dispatch and call logs and emergency notifications
NASRO stated that in normal school life, phones can amplify fights and bullying; in emergencies, phones can distract students from critical instructions
A new Thompson Career Campus wing is training high school students for in-demand EMT jobs, backed by ARPA funds and grants
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
AI-enhanced security is an example of how schools are spending security grants awarded following the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School
The Flagstaff facility will serve as a regional hub for firefighter training and house the department’s Wildland Fire Management division
Eligible recipients include children of active-duty officers and those whose parents suffered a permanent duty-related disability
The series offers a window into the experiences of first responders through the use of real stories from real law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMTs
Under the new Public Safety Retention and Recruitment Act, Missouri firefighters, EMTs, police, and other first responders with six years of service can now receive full in-state tuition for degree programs related to public safety
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