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Gaza · GazaSchools Chancellor David Banks warned teachers about violating Education Department rules on political speech. Banks urged educators to keep their personal political beliefs out of the classroom. The warning comes a day before some city students and staff plan to walk out of school to call for an end to Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza.See the Story
NYC cautions teachers about political speech ahead of walkout over war in Gaza
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New York City · New YorkThe state plans to hold five public hearings in December and January on New York City's mayoral control system. The review comes as part of a deal state lawmakers struck in 2022 extending mayoral control for two years. The current mayoral control deal will expire on June 30, meaning Adams will need to renegotiate in the next legislative session.See the Story
Should NYC mayor have control over public schools? Hearing for S.I. residents set for January.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia students made small gains on this year’s state assessments in English and math, but their scores still haven’t reached pre-pandemic levels. Caroline Gutman for Chalkbeat Philadelphia students’ state test scores are slowly recovering back to pre-pandemic levels, but most students still aren’t proficient in English language arts, math, and science, while longstanding performance gaps between student groups persist, according to new s…See the Story
Philly students are making gains on state tests. But big racial and economic gaps persist.
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Charter Schools · IndianaJames and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy is seeking $10 million for a sports complex. The complex will feature a field for football, track, and soccer. Officials also hope to build a new basketball facility with two full courts for practice. A new sports complex would also ease transportation headaches and provide a secure and healthy environment for students.See the Story
No more track practice in the hall: An Indy charter school seeks its own sports complex
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Colorado data shows English learners are struggling more than most. Do districts agree?
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Estos estudiantes tuvieron más retrasos académicos durante COVID. ¿Cómo están respondiendo las escuelas en Colorado?
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