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Dec 21

New York City’s teachers union sues Mayor Adams over steep cuts to public schools

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

The United Federation of Teachers filed the lawsuit Thursday, accusing Adams of violating a state law that prevents the city from cutting school spending when revenues are stable.

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Dec 18

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School districts turn to 4-day week to cope with staffing and budget shortfalls

By Gabrielle Hays, Casey Kuhn

Across the country, more school districts are making the change to a four-day school week. NewsHour Communities Correspondent Gabrielle Hays traveled to one of those districts in Missouri to see how teachers and parents are adjusting.

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Sep 25

More school districts adopt 4-day weeks, citing lower costs and better teacher recruitment

By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press

Some experts question the effects on students who already missed out on significant learning during the pandemic. For parents, there is also the added complication, and cost, of arranging child care for that extra weekday.

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Aug 11

Kentucky school district’s bus route meltdown draws public outrage, calls for change

By Bruce Schreiner, Dylan Lovan, Travis Loller, Associated Press

It took just one disastrous day for Jefferson County Public Schools leaders to completely reexamine the transportation plan for Kentucky's largest district, which serves 96,000 students.

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Apr 16

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Schools, families feel the pinch after end of federal free meal program

By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young

A federal pandemic-era program that provided free meals for all public school students ended last September. A recent survey by a group that advocates for universal free school lunch found that 847 school districts have racked up more than $19…

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Mar 26

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Why so few Black men teach in American classrooms

By John Yang, Kaisha Young

More than half of public schools report being understaffed, and bringing diversity into the classroom is a big part of the challenge. In the 2020-2021 school year, less than 2 percent of teachers were Black men. Mark Joseph of “Call…

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Mar 24

Los Angeles schools, union leaders reach deal on worker pay and benefits after strike

By Robert Jablon, Associated Press

The Los Angeles Unified School District and union leaders said Friday they reached a deal on pay raises for bus drivers, custodians and other support staff after a three-day strike that shut down the nation's second-largest school system.

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Mar 11

Houston joins cities fighting potential state takeovers of school districts

By Juan A. Lozano, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Houston is the largest city in the U.S. where potential takeovers of local institutions are roiling heavily minority communities, including St. Louis and Washington, D.C. It's also an extension of a broader fight in the U.S. of statehouses flexing control over municipalities.

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Jan 18

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on deaf student and assistance in public schools

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed sympathetic to the arguments of a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education, a legal challenge important for other disabled students and their families.

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Dec 11

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How a celebrity photographer saved picture day for this New York school

By Ali Rogin, Lorna Baldwin, Solveig Rennan

For many students, school picture day is a rite of passage. For parents, it's a way to hold on to memories of their children through the years. But for one New York City school, picture day almost didn't happen —…

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