Nick Isgro’s six years in office included forward movement in downtown revitalization efforts as well as controversy over his comments on social media that led to a failed effort to recall him from office.
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Pandemic leads school districts to consider skipping test for English language learners
The federal government requires annual language proficiency assessments, and it was unclear what repercussions, financial or otherwise, districts could face if they don’t administer the test.
Commentary: Americans are failing our children by keeping them out of the classroom
The countries that have kept their kids in school have made it a national priority, sending consistent messages and sacrificing other conveniences.
NYC elementary schools reopen in big back-to-school test
Hundreds of thousands of elementary school students are heading back to classrooms Tuesday.
Across South, a push to change Confederate school names
More than 100 public schools in the U.S. are named for Confederate figures.
When summer jobs vanished in pandemic, students lost more than money
One analyst said the number of students appealing for more financial aid this fall could double or triple.
Vermont religious school students likely to succeed in appeal, federal court says
At issue in the Vermont case is whether Catholic school students may take college classes under the Vermont Dual Enrollment state program.
Maine Catholic schools announce reopening plans
Public and private schools around the state have said they will follow safety protocols to limit spread of coronavirus.
Poll finds very few Americans want to see full school reopenings
The findings are a sharp contrast to the picture that President Donald Trump paints as he pressures schools to reopen.
Trump administration backs off plan to send foreign students home if schools go online
Bowdoin College was among many schools whose international students would have had to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online this fall.