Paterson’s School 6 battles high absenteeism, poverty, and youth gang concerns, with community leaders calling for deeper family support and united efforts to help students succeed.
Schools and Education
Alaska’s rural schools, especially in Indigenous communities, face severe neglect.
AI app Clairity aims to assess youth mental health but faces criticism for lack of proven effectiveness, racial bias, technical issues, and ethical concerns in its use.
A new round of surveys shedding light on the adult literacy crisis was conducted in 2022-23 and just released, offering fresh data for reporters pursuing stories on this overlooked topic.
Suspensions jump as teachers increasingly use discipline to deal with students’ mental health and behavioral issues.
Hazel Park Schools plan to reduce restraint and seclusion of students with disabilities, focusing on audits, personalized plans, and new training, following concerns over increased use at Edison School.
Two people who suffered cardiac arrests at schools in Lafayette, Indiana survived due to automated external defibrillators. But many Indiana schools lack AEDs and plans.
Maps showing Californians without high school education by county
California’s problem among the worst with 3 out of 10 adults struggling to read.
The Central Valley is a hotspot of low adult literacy. A fresh look at the data could help us understand where the problem is most acute and boost efforts to adress it.