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State Laws Restricting Curriculum, Pronoun Use Cause Confusion and Chaos in Schools

High Pace of Superintendent Turnover Continues, Data Shows

Google Extends Lifespan of Chromebooks — A Change That Could Save School Districts Millions

Teachers Say Students Don’t Have Enough Time to Eat Lunch. Here’s How to Change That

Overhaul of Ohio’s K-12 Education System is Unconstitutional, New Lawsuit Says

Do K-12 Students Have a Right to Well-Funded School Buildings?

Florida’s Edicts on Schools Keep Changing, and Local Districts Are Confused

US School Shootings Reach New High, Doubled in Past Year

Teacher Shortage Closes Vegas Schools and Forces Combined Classes During Union Contract Battle

Public Schools Rely on Underpaid Female Labor. It’s Not Sustainable

Schools Dismiss Early, Teach Online as Blast of Heat Hits Northeastern US

School District’s Anti-CRT Resolution Prompts Lawsuit From Teachers and Students

Teachers Go On Strike in Southwest Washington State Over Class Sizes

Texas Takeover Raises Back-To-School Anxiety for Houston Students, Parents and Teachers

Broad Calls to Ax Education Department and Take On Teachers’ Unions at 1st GOP Debate

Georgia Made It Easier for Parents to Challenge School Library Books. Almost No One Has Done So

Pennsylvania Hasn’t Fixed Its School Funding System, and Educators Are Frustrated

Arkansas School District Says It Will Continue Offering AP African American Studies Course

Massachusetts Joins Short List of States Providing Free School Meals to All

5 Ways Districts Are Filling Teacher Vacancies

Arkansas Says AP African American Studies No Longer Counts for High School Credit

What California Gov. Newsom’s Fight With a School District Says About Local Control

Florida Education Commissioner Skips Forum on Criticized Black History Standards

Schools Across US Forced to Get Creative Amid Teacher Shortage

7 States Now Require Math Support for Struggling Students. Here’s What’s in the New Laws

Polluted Skies and High Heat Expose School Facility Issues, Threaten Students’ Health

Schools in Florida Cut Back on Shakespeare, Citing New State Rules

Biden Administration Announces Cybersecurity Initiative for K-12 Schools

AP Psychology Can Be Taught in Florida in its ‘Entirety,’ State Official Says, Amid Fight Over Gender and Sexual Orientation Teaching

Republican 2024 Hopefuls Want to Nix the Department of Education

Louisiana’s Public Schools Must Now Display ‘In God We Trust’ in Classrooms

One of the Country’s Largest Districts Is Turning School Libraries Into Discipline Rooms

DeSantis, Harris in Furious Battle Over Slavery Curriculum

Burnout, Low Pay and Politics are Driving Away Teachers. Turnover is Soaring for Educators of Color

Ky. Education Commissioner Says ‘Dangerous’ Anti-LGBTQ Law Led to His Resignation

Got AC? How Schools Are Coping With Record-Breaking Temperatures

Black Lawmakers Press Justice and Education Departments to Investigate Florida’s Race Curriculum

Social-Emotional Learning Persists Despite Political Backlash

Tennessee Educators File Lawsuit Challenging Law Limiting School Lessons on Race, Sex and Bias

Harris Says Florida Rules on Black History Pushed by DeSantis are ‘Propaganda’

Secretary Cardona Emphasizes Importance of Teacher Retention, Diversity

Florida Board of Education Approves Controversial Standards for Teaching Black History

Here’s What Teachers Say They Need Most to Manage Stress, Mental Health

Will California’s New Math Framework Change Teaching Dramatically? Not So Fast

Watchdog Finds Systemic Problems With Major School Meals Program

From College Advising to Teacher Preparation: Affirmative Action Ruling May Reshape K-12

California Adopts Controversial New Math Framework. Here’s What’s In It

Educators’ Views on School Safety, in Charts

North Carolina Republicans Introduce Public Education Overhaul in Dwindling Days of Session

Here’s How the Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Is Spending Its Money

School Police Prevent Some Violence, But Not Shootings, Research Finds

‘We Say Gay’: Largest Teachers’ Union Pledges to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies

Thousands of Teachers Gather for ‘Freedom to Learn’ Rally

Teachers Are Facing an ‘Intentional Toxic Disrespect,’ Secretary Cardona Says

Pregnant School Employees Now Have More Rights at Work. Here’s What to Know

Supreme Court Makes It Harder to Prosecute ‘True Threats’ That Could Be Aimed at Schools

Schools’ Insurance Costs Are Soaring—And Climate Change Isn’t the Only Reason

What Happens (or Doesn’t) After Courts Order States to Improve School Funding

Six States Have Made School Meals Free to All Students. Will More Follow?

Authors and Students Sue Florida Education Officials to Restore Access to Banned Book

North Carolina House Revives LGBTQ+ Education Limits in Final Days of Session

Where Teachers Say Professional Development Falls Short

What’s Happening to Teacher Stress Levels

‘She Just Wants a Friend’: Families Push for Full School Days for Children with Disabilities

‘First of Its Kind’ State Law Will Penalize Libraries That Ban Books

Lawmakers Call for National Crackdown on Drivers Who Pass Stopped School Buses

What a Superintendent Told U.S. Senators About Student Mental Health

Political Collateral? Oregon GOP Walkout on ‘Culture War’ Bill Threatens Billions in School Funds

Wildfire Haze and Poor Air Quality: Here’s How Schools Are Responding

Public Schools Are Still Segregated. But These Tools Can Help

What Teachers Think About Carrying Guns at School, in Charts

As Legal Gambling Surges, Some States Want to Teach Teens About the Risks

Congress Prepares to Raise the Debt Ceiling. But K-12 Funding Is Still in Jeopardy

A School District’s Book Removals May Have Violated Students’ Civil Rights

Data: How Schools Respond to Student Hunger Over the Summer

Objection to Sexual, LGBTQ Content Propels Spike in Book Challenges

Florida Rejects Social Studies Textbooks, Requests Edits for Others. What You Need to Know

Teachers Are Stressed and Disrespected, But Happier Than Last Year: 7 Takeaways From New Poll

Georgia School’s Book Bans May Break Civil Rights Law, Federal Officials Warn

‘So Catastrophic’: How a Debt Ceiling Breach Would Hurt Schools

Teacher Job Satisfaction Rebounds From Last Year’s Low. But There’s Still a Ways to Go

Oakland’s Striking Teachers and School District Reach Agreement on Four ‘Common Good’ Demands

Researchers Offer Advice on Improving Education for High School English Learners

Five Challenges Educators Face Amid Teacher Appreciation Week

To Improve Kids’ Mental Health, Some Schools Start Later

Teacher Appreciation? Try Better Pay, More Governors Say

Schools Could Lose Funding as Lawmakers Spar Over the National Debt Ceiling

Oakland Teachers Union on Strike; Schools Open Without Them

Demonstrations Staged Nationwide Denounce Restrictions on Teaching, Book Bans

Michigan School District Bans Backpacks Over Safety Concerns

Book Bans Over the Years, in Charts

Book Bans and Divisive Concepts Laws Will Hold U.S. Students Back, Secretary Cardona Says

Teacher Discussions Could Be Limited Under Indiana Bill

Teaching Shouldn’t Be a ‘Life-Threatening Profession,’ Biden Says

Florida Expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’; House OKs Anti-LGBTQ Bills

GOP Lawmakers Tout Choice as a Way Out of Failing Schools

Inflated Costs, Growing Needs: Why Educators Are Pessimistic About School Budgets

What School Leaders Can Do to Ease Teacher Stress

More Than Half of American Legislatures Are Considering Restrictive Education Laws. Here’s What That Means.

Districts Say Social Media Is Hurting Students’ Mental Health. Now They’re Suing

Advocates Plan for Battle as DeSantis Preps ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Expansion

The Surprising Gap in How Democratic- and GOP-Led School Districts Talk About Diversity

What Educators Should Get Used to Hearing on the Campaign Trail in 2024

‘Don’t Say Period’ Bill Is Latest Example of States’ Efforts to Limit Sex Education

States Aim to Boost School Safety After Tennessee Shooting

What We’ve Learned About Technology and Learning in the Last 3 Years

District Sued Over Axing of Student Paper after LGBTQ Issue

Congress Passed $1B for School Safety Last Year. Only 38 Districts Have Gotten Money

Student Activists Push Congress for Action on Climate Change Education

America’s School Buildings Are Crumbling, and It’s a ‘National Security Issue’

It Could Get a Whole Lot Easier to Teach in a Different State

Teachers Press School Safety in Wake of Denver Shooting

School Shooting Prompts Denver to Bring Back Armed Officers

GOP Pushes Parents’ Rights Bill in Clash Over What’s Taught in Schools

DeSantis to Expand Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law to All Grades

A New Federal Plan Could Make Free School Meals a Reality for More Students

What We Do (And Don’t) Know About Teacher Shortages, And What Can Be Done About Them

Unions in Los Angeles Begin 3-day School Strike

What the Education Secretary Said School Leaders Should Prioritize Right Now

Education Secretary Stresses Opposition to Bans on Books, Topics After DeSantis Moves

What’s Behind Texas’ Takeover of Houston Schools

Thousands of LA School District Workers to Hold 3-Day Strike

Kids Understand More From Books Than Screens, But That’s Not Always the Case

Why School Workers Are Going on Strike—And What It Means for Districts

North Carolina GOP Again Seeking to Limit Racial Teachings

Water in Many Schools Isn’t Safe to Drink. Here’s What Districts Can Do

Oregon Eyes Mandate for Climate Change Lessons In Schools

How Schools Fare in Biden’s Proposed Budget

How Schools Fare in Biden’s Proposed Budget

How Many Teachers and Principals Quit in the Pandemic? One State Has Answers 

Women In the K-12 Workforce, By the Numbers

Teachers Say a New Parents’ Bill of Rights Doesn’t Solve Schools’ Problems

Sanders’ School Voucher Plan Gets Arkansas Lawmakers’ OK

Teacher Turnover Hits New Highs Across The U.S.

Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Continues to Spur More Extreme Versions Nationwide

Republicans Issue Subpoenas to Former School Board Officials

Teacher Pay Raise Proposals Are Gaining Bipartisan Support. What’s in Them?

Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Continues to Spur More Extreme Versions Nationwide

The Demand for Asian American History Is Growing. See Where

The Current State of Teacher Pay, in Charts

AP African American Studies: How Other States Are Responding After Florida’s Ban

Over 300 Picture Books Were Banned Last School Year

For Poor Schools, Building Repairs Zap COVID Relief Money

Recruiters Are Going Grassroots to Fill Vacancies. They Say It’s Working

4 Ways States Are Trying to Fix How They Fund Schools

The Push for a $60K Base Teacher Salary Gains Steam as Bernie Sanders Signs On

How AP African American Studies Came Under Attack: A Timeline

Educators Less Likely to Seek Jobs in States That Limit Classroom Talk, Survey Finds

Missouri Senate OKs Limits on Race Education in Schools