(FOX40.COM) — The California State University system is experiencing an unprecedented decline in the number of students enrolled in its programs. According to the most recent enrollment report from California State University (CSU), enrollment has dropped by nearly 6% since 2019. That means there are about 28,000 fewer students enrolled in a CSU. California’s 2024 […]
A tan and gray Netherlands dwarf rabbit perched primly on a heap of alfalfa. His name was Oakley, and this was his lucky day. It had been a journey. Oakley was in a Wayne County animal shelter before Lily-Anne Lachnor, the agriculture teacher at Marion Junior/Senior High School, took him in for the animal science […]
This article was originally published in Education NC. Hundreds of higher education leaders across the country gathered virtually on Feb. 28-29 for a dual enrollment conference hosted by several North Carolina agencies — the N.C. Community College System (NCCCS), the N.C. Department of Public Instruction (DPI), the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Early College […]
As officials in the Fort Worth Independent School District study the possibility of closing down some campuses due to enrollment declines, the district is just one of many nationwide facing that prospect. As more districts are forced to consider shuttering some of their schools to save on costs, education experts and community members affected by […]
This article was originally published in El Paso Matters. Several national organizations tied to higher education have asked colleges and universities to delay their usual May enrollment deadlines to accommodate students who will not begin to receive their financial aid packages until March as a result of FAFSA delays. The nine organizations, which include the […]
Enrollment in U.S. schools was fairly steady between 2021 and 2022, but the number of K-12 students remained below pre-pandemic levels, according to new federal data released Monday. The release, from the National Center for Education Statistics, shows that with nearly 50 million students, enrollment was still 2% less than 2019 figures. Only Idaho and […]
With enrollment continuing to plummet, the Broward school district plans to close or overhaul at least five schools in 2025, with dozens more possible in the next few years. The first affected schools should be determined by June, after the school district holds a series of public forums, meetings with community groups and School Board […]
Reality Check is a Star series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email realitycheck@kcstar.com. After this school year, Kansas students will be allowed to go to any public school district in the state, as long as it has the room. Previously, […]
Jan. 24—MORGANTOWN — The Senate School Choice Committee received a review of the Hope Scholarship program on Wednesday, and a little look at what’s ahead for next school year. Amy Willard, assistant treasurer of Savings Programs, with the state treasurer’s office, oversees Hope and reviewed the 2022-23 annual report on the program. This was the […]
Jan. 20—ROCHESTER — As a concerned parent, Eric Snyder hasn’t pulled his children out of the city’s public school system, but it’s crossed his mind a time or two. A father of four, he has two children who attend Lincoln K-8 and two others who will do so if the family decides to stay with […]
This article was originally published in Missouri Independent. A proposal to allow Missouri’s public school districts to open their boundaries is back this legislative session as the first education bill to get a hearing in the state House. The House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education opened its first hearing of the year by considering […]
This article was originally published in Washington State Standard. After 8-year-old Rowan had his third surgery last year, half of his class at Olympia’s Boston Harbor Elementary School came by to drop off cards and offer support. His parents say the school’s tight-knit community has been a “warm hug” to Rowan as he deals with […]