The Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association is set to hold its yearly Christian Education Congress from June 8‑11. The gathering will explore a “Generational Blueprint for Christian Education, ” drawing inspiration from Deuteronomy 4:10. Worship will kick off at six in the evening on Monday,
Wadsworth’s public schools are making big changes this fall after voters rejected a tax increase that would have helped balance the budget. Instead of new money, the district is cutting 33 jobs, raising class sizes, and even talking about making some kids ride the bus to different schools. The vote
A school district in California is facing serious cash shortfalls after years of hiring too many staff for the money coming in. With student numbers tumbling from 16, 000 in 2016 to fewer than 12, 000 by 2025, the money that follows each student has shrunk fast. School leaders say they need more cas
Arkansas wants to change some federal rules that guide its public schools. The state says these rules slow down progress for students and make it hard to use money wisely. In April, the state’s education department sent a letter to the U. S. Department of Education asking for three special permissi
Virginia Beach’s school board is rethinking how young students use computers in class. A new plan would stop pre-K through first graders from using school laptops during lessons next year. Second graders couldn’t take their devices home except in special cases, though they’d still use them at school
Section V has always been a hotbed for lacrosse talent, and now people are voting on who deserves the title of greatest ever. The discussion started with a review of All‑American honors, local all‑state picks, and the big moments that defined each player’s career. Experts and coaches were aske
In Sacramento, a coalition of teachers, school boards and labor unions met to protest Governor Newsom’s latest budget move. The governor proposes to pause $3. 9 billion of the mandatory education money set aside by Proposition 98, a law that guarantees about 40 % of the state’s general fund for scho
A 17‑year‑old from Gateway High School entered a district art contest hoping to honor her Peruvian roots. She originally planned to create her work at a local Hispanic community center, but the place was nearly empty because many staff members feared that any visit could attract immigration official
Studies show that about one in four high‑school students in the U. S. are bullied by classmates. The new research looks specifically at bullying that targets people because of their race, ethnicity, country of origin or religion. It also asks whether a school’s mix of different groups and its loca
The governor once promised to fix school funding and help kids start learning early. He said he would give more money to poor districts and improve reading and math for all children. Those promises sounded hopeful. After a year in office, the plan changed. The governor cut money that helps low‑inco
