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Ohio District to Close School Citing Enrollment and Funding
Ross Intermediate School in Ohio will close in 2026 due to declining student enrollment and uncertain state funding, affecting around 340 students.
Evelyn Reed
Evelyn Reed is a public policy correspondent focused on K-12 education. She covers state board of education decisions, school district performance, and policies affecting students and educators at the local level.
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Lorain County 2025 School Ratings Show Major Disparities
The 2025 Ohio school report cards reveal major performance gaps in Lorain County, with Avon Local Schools earning a top 5-star rating while Lorain City Schools ranked lowest in the state.
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Parents Protest Proposed Closure of High-Performing Utah School
Parents in Millcreek, Utah, are protesting the Granite School District's proposal to close Eastwood Elementary, a top-performing STEM school, due to declining enrollment.
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Kentucky Adopts SAT as State College Admissions Test
Kentucky will replace the ACT with the SAT as its state-funded college admissions exam for high school juniors starting in spring 2026, citing cost savings and new student resources.
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Orange County Schools Consider Closures Amid Enrollment Decline
Orange County Public Schools is considering school closures after a 7,000-student drop in enrollment created a nearly $50 million budget shortfall.
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Schroeder Middle School Earns State Blue Ribbon Award
Schroeder Middle School in Grand Forks has been named a Blue Ribbon School by North Dakota, recognizing its high academic achievement and supportive culture.
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Denver Schools Report Mixed Test Scores, Persistent Gaps
Denver Public Schools test scores show overall improvements but reveal persistent achievement gaps, with white students recovering faster than Black, Hispanic, and low-income students.
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Oregon's First Licensed Outdoor Preschool Opens in Phoenix
Oregon has licensed its first outdoor preschool, Blackberry Academy, under a new state program making nature-based child care more accessible and affordable.
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NYC Schools Adapt to New Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban
New York City schools are enforcing a new statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban, with varied methods like lockable pouches and daily collection creating mixed reactions.
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Affluent MA School Districts See Lasting Enrollment Decline
A new study reveals affluent Massachusetts school districts like Brookline have lost more students post-pandemic than other areas, with enrollment 13% below projections.
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Norwalk Schools Outperform Major CT Cities in Test Scores
Norwalk Public Schools students have outperformed peers in all other major Connecticut cities, showing greater academic growth than the state average.
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Understanding Minnesota's MCA Test Scores for Parents
Minnesota's latest MCA test results are out. Learn what the scores mean, how they are used by schools, and what parents should do with this information.
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Michigan School Absenteeism Shows Improvement Post-Pandemic
New data from the Michigan Department of Education shows a decline in chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools, though attendance rates remain below pre-pandemic levels.
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East Cleveland Schools Improve State Rating After Years of Struggle
East Cleveland City School District raised its state report card rating to three stars, meeting state standards after years under state oversight.