Texas has quietly become the leader in state-run school takeovers. Since 2020, eight districts have lost local control. Four more were added this spring, with Austin now on the list. The state picks new bosses for these districts, often hiring people who previously worked with Mike Miles. Miles runs
The school year may have ended, but the conversation about education keeps going. A reporter covering Cincinnati’s public schools and nearby colleges has noticed a lot of important topics that still need attention. From new school budget plans to the rising number of students who are homeless, and e
A recent count shows 54, 442 families in Arkansas have asked for Educational Freedom Accounts (EFAs) to help pay for private schooling or homeschooling next year. The deadline closed on Monday, and the new figures are a touch higher than last year’s 52, 529 applications. That slight jump comes even
The scoreboard for June 2 shows a busy day of high‑school games in Section III. In baseball, the final round of the Class D tournament had Oriskany defeating McGraw 8‑4. Christian Brothers Academy won the Class AAA state regional, beating Elmira 9‑7. Oneonta topped Bishop Ludden‑Grimes 14‑4
Philadelphia's school district faces tough choices because of budget cuts. While city leaders debate a new tax on rideshare trips, schools are preparing for major staff shortages. One school in West Philadelphia could lose seven teachers next year. This means no art or gym classes for younger studen
Over 400 school jobs in Montgomery County, Maryland, could vanish when officials vote on Thursday. The cuts follow a budget dispute where county leaders approved only a small fraction of the school system’s funding request. Among those at risk is Kate Heald, a college and career advisor at Bethesda
The Cincinnati. com site is running a weekly poll to pick the best high‑school athletes. Readers can vote once every hour until 4 p. m. on Friday. The poll is posted on the website and in the mobile app. The winners will no longer receive paper certificates. Instead, they get a PDF through
Seven athletes from Hall High School and Princeton High School secured spots on the 2026 Three Rivers East All-Conference Softball Team, with two players chosen without a single dissenting vote. Princeton’s Keely Lawson and Avah Oertel earned first-team honors, while their teammates Reese Reviglio a
A New Jersey school district once trusted a top finance officer who now faces federal charges. From 2021 to late 2021, the business administrator allegedly arranged for contractors to pay him cash in parking lots. He parked district vehicles at spots he chose and picked up envelopes stuffed with mon
Michigan has a long history of rejecting school vouchers, and this new federal program could be another way to bypass public education. Instead of directly funding private schools through vouchers, this plan offers tax credits to people who donate to groups that hand out scholarships. But here’s the
