March 5, 2026 - Teachers are striking for better pay, benefits and class size. But school districts say their budgets are extremely tight and they’re contemplating layoffs. The number of students ...

This story is part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida. It was originally published by West Orange VoxPopuli ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In Kern County, the first rule in counting homeless students is not saying “homeless.” Instead, school staff use ...

WASHINGTON – After T’Roya Jackson discovered the paint in her apartment gave her daughter lead poisoning, she and her children moved out. They couch-surfed for a while before moving into a homeless ...

The number of homeless students in Mississippi public schools increased to 7,694 in the 2023-2024 school year. Homelessness for students is federally defined to include those living in hotels, motels, ...

Only a short walk from her office, Sarah Weir swings open the thick grey door to the supply closet she has kept stocked for years. The shelving units and clear plastic bins are neatly stacked with ...

Detroit Public Schools Community District reported 3,182 students as homeless last year, according to 2023-24 data from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Of the Wayne County school ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. … However, this does not mean students will be suspended for being homeless. Rather, the new rule will make it easier for schools ...