As States Eye Math Reform, How Prescriptive Should They Be?
As States Eye Math Reform, How Prescriptive Should They Be?
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Some Halted Federal Funds for Community Schools Will Flow, But More Remain Frozen
Some Halted Federal Funds for Community Schools Will Flow, But More Remain Frozen
Why Are Teachers in This Region So Miserable?
Why Are Teachers in This Region So Miserable?
Families Turn to States for Civil Rights Support as Trump Dismantles the Education Department
Families Turn to States for Civil Rights Support as Trump Dismantles the Education Department
U.S. Schools Are Betting Big on A.I. Will New York City Be Next?
U.S. Schools Are Betting Big on A.I. Will New York City Be Next?
America’s Teachers are Working Two Jobs and Barely Getting By
America’s Teachers are Working Two Jobs and Barely Getting By
Will the Ed. Dept. Act on Recommendations to Overhaul Its Research Arm?
Will the Ed. Dept. Act on Recommendations to Overhaul Its Research Arm?
Wave of California Teacher Strikes ‘Is No Coincidence’
Wave of California Teacher Strikes ‘Is No Coincidence’
Education Groups Push $2.5 Billion Plan to Rebuild Teacher Preparation
Education Groups Push $2.5 Billion Plan to Rebuild Teacher Preparation
Los Angeles Board of Education to Discuss School Superintendent after FBI Searched His Home
Los Angeles Board of Education to Discuss School Superintendent after FBI Searched His Home
Teachers Wants ‘Guardrails and Guidance’ on AI Use, Experts Tell Congress
Teachers Wants ‘Guardrails and Guidance’ on AI Use, Experts Tell Congress
Education Department Hands Off More of Its Responsibilities to Other US Agencies
Education Department Hands Off More of Its Responsibilities to Other US Agencies
These School Leaders Don’t Want a Statewide Cellphone Ban. Here’s Why
These School Leaders Don’t Want a Statewide Cellphone Ban. Here’s Why
Court Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms to Take Effect
Court Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms to Take Effect
Heritage Foundation Targets Undocumented Students’ Access to Free Education
Heritage Foundation Targets Undocumented Students’ Access to Free Education
Kentucky Supreme Court Rules that Charter Schools Law is Unconstitutional
Kentucky Supreme Court Rules that Charter Schools Law is Unconstitutional
4 Ways States Could Reduce Property Taxes—And What It Means for Schools
4 Ways States Could Reduce Property Taxes—And What It Means for Schools
More States Are Calling for Math Reform. Will It Improve Student Outcomes?
More States Are Calling for Math Reform. Will It Improve Student Outcomes?
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools.
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools.
California Sues Ed. Dept. in Clash Over Gender Disclosures to Parents
California Sues Ed. Dept. in Clash Over Gender Disclosures to Parents
San Francisco Teachers Walk Out for the First Time Since 1979
San Francisco Teachers Walk Out for the First Time Since 1979
Smaller N.Y.C. Classes Will Cost Millions. Can Mamdani Pull It Off?
Smaller N.Y.C. Classes Will Cost Millions. Can Mamdani Pull It Off?
San Francisco Public School Teachers Strike Over Wages and Health Benefits
San Francisco Public School Teachers Strike Over Wages and Health Benefits
Free Speech Debates Resurface With Student Walkouts Over ICE Raids
Free Speech Debates Resurface With Student Walkouts Over ICE Raids
Educators Sue Over ICE Activity on School Grounds and Nearby
Educators Sue Over ICE Activity on School Grounds and Nearby
Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are Affected
Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are Affected
A Minnesota School District Guards Against ICE, From Dawn to Dusk
A Minnesota School District Guards Against ICE, From Dawn to Dusk
Mississippi Lawmakers Push Bills to Ban Cellphone Use in Schools
Mississippi Lawmakers Push Bills to Ban Cellphone Use in Schools
Maine’s Immigrant Students Stay Home as ICE Operation Ramps Up
Maine’s Immigrant Students Stay Home as ICE Operation Ramps Up
A Cold Front Is Sweeping the Country. Can Schools’ Heating Keep Up?
A Cold Front Is Sweeping the Country. Can Schools’ Heating Keep Up?
Trump Administration Drops Appeal in School D.E.I. Lawsuit
Trump Administration Drops Appeal in School D.E.I. Lawsuit
Absenteeism May Hurt Academics Long Before It Becomes ‘Chronic’
Absenteeism May Hurt Academics Long Before It Becomes ‘Chronic’
Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education Funding
Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education Funding
In Trump’s First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding Disruptions
In Trump’s First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding Disruptions
Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court
Texas Schools Wait as Law on Ten Commandments Reaches Appeals Court
Mamdani’s Schools Chief Begins Shaping Agenda Around Rigor and Equity
Mamdani’s Schools Chief Begins Shaping Agenda Around Rigor and Equity
Schools Brace for Mid-Year Cuts as ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Changes Begin
Schools Brace for Mid-Year Cuts as ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Changes Begin
Minneapolis Schools Offer Remote Learning as Tensions Rise Over Federal Immigration Enforcement
Minneapolis Schools Offer Remote Learning as Tensions Rise Over Federal Immigration Enforcement
How Mississippi Transformed Its Schools From Worst to Best
How Mississippi Transformed Its Schools From Worst to Best
What Will Scaled-Back Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Mean for Schools?
What Will Scaled-Back Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Mean for Schools?
Minneapolis Schools Close in Wake of Deadly Shooting, Immigration Enforcement
Minneapolis Schools Close in Wake of Deadly Shooting, Immigration Enforcement
Newsom’s K-12 School Proposal Would Shift More Power to Governor, Board of Education
Newsom’s K-12 School Proposal Would Shift More Power to Governor, Board of Education
Judge Ends School Desegregation Order at Trump Administration’s Request
Judge Ends School Desegregation Order at Trump Administration’s Request
Teachers’ Union Sues Texas for Probing Teachers’ Charlie Kirk Posts
Teachers’ Union Sues Texas for Probing Teachers’ Charlie Kirk Posts
Undocumented Students Still Have a Right to Education. Will That Change in 2026?
Undocumented Students Still Have a Right to Education. Will That Change in 2026?
Mamdani Chooses a Veteran N.Y.C. Education Leader as Schools Chancellor
Mamdani Chooses a Veteran N.Y.C. Education Leader as Schools Chancellor
The Teachers Working Winter Break Jobs to Make Ends Meet
The Teachers Working Winter Break Jobs to Make Ends Meet
‘Terminated on a Whim’: The AFT Sues Trump’s Ed. Dept. Over Funding Cuts
‘Terminated on a Whim’: The AFT Sues Trump’s Ed. Dept. Over Funding Cuts
What Surveys Revealed This Year About Educators and Immigration
What Surveys Revealed This Year About Educators and Immigration
50 Years of IDEA: 4 Things to Know About the Landmark Special Education Law
50 Years of IDEA: 4 Things to Know About the Landmark Special Education Law
Elon Musk’s Ambitions to Remake Education Have Faltered at His Texas Elementary School
Elon Musk’s Ambitions to Remake Education Have Faltered at His Texas Elementary School
Rural Schools Hit by Trump’s Grant Cuts Have Few Options for Making Up for the Lost Money
Rural Schools Hit by Trump’s Grant Cuts Have Few Options for Making Up for the Lost Money
ICE Arrests Disrupt Schools, Prompting Fear Among Families
ICE Arrests Disrupt Schools, Prompting Fear Among Families
Oklahoma Must Rework Social Studies Standards After Court Ruling
Oklahoma Must Rework Social Studies Standards After Court Ruling
California Approves New $10,000 Stipend for Student Teachers Beginning in 2026–27
California Approves New $10,000 Stipend for Student Teachers Beginning in 2026–27
Utah Repeals Ban on Collective Bargaining for Teachers and Other Workers
Utah Repeals Ban on Collective Bargaining for Teachers and Other Workers
Kids Missed School Across the Country Because of Fears of ICE Activity, School Principals Say in Survey
Kids Missed School Across the Country Because of Fears of ICE Activity, School Principals Say in Survey
FAFSA to Include Post-Graduate Earnings Data as New Tool for Prospective College Applicants
FAFSA to Include Post-Graduate Earnings Data as New Tool for Prospective College Applicants
States Consider District Consolidations as Student Enrollment Drops
States Consider District Consolidations as Student Enrollment Drops
Texas Gov. Abbott Wants ‘Disciplinary Action’ for Schools That Resist Turning Point USA
Texas Gov. Abbott Wants ‘Disciplinary Action’ for Schools That Resist Turning Point USA
Supreme Court Orders New Review of Religious Exemptions to School Vaccines
Supreme Court Orders New Review of Religious Exemptions to School Vaccines
Supreme Court to Weigh Birthright Citizenship. Why It Matters to Schools
Supreme Court to Weigh Birthright Citizenship. Why It Matters to Schools
Education Department Workers Targeted in Layoffs are Returning to Tackle Civil Rights Backlog
Education Department Workers Targeted in Layoffs are Returning to Tackle Civil Rights Backlog
50 Years After the Birth of Special Education, Some Fear for Its Future Under Trump
50 Years After the Birth of Special Education, Some Fear for Its Future Under Trump
US Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Halt Grants for School Mental Health Workers
US Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration Bid to Halt Grants for School Mental Health Workers
Many Teens Lack Basic Reading Skills. These Teachers Are Trying to Change That
Many Teens Lack Basic Reading Skills. These Teachers Are Trying to Change That
Program Gives High Schoolers Hands-On Teaching Experience, with Hopes They Stay in Nevada
Program Gives High Schoolers Hands-On Teaching Experience, with Hopes They Stay in Nevada
West Virginia Again Bans Religious Reasons for School Vaccine Exemptions
West Virginia Again Bans Religious Reasons for School Vaccine Exemptions
20 States Push Back as Ed. Dept. Hands Programs to Other Agencies
20 States Push Back as Ed. Dept. Hands Programs to Other Agencies
Trump Administration’s Effort to End 1960s School Desegregation Cases Faces a Hurdle
Trump Administration’s Effort to End 1960s School Desegregation Cases Faces a Hurdle
School Groups Sue to Stop Dismantling of the Education Department
School Groups Sue to Stop Dismantling of the Education Department
The Widespread Effects of Immigration Enforcement on Schools, in Charts
The Widespread Effects of Immigration Enforcement on Schools, in Charts
America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?
America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?
Lawsuit Claims Tennessee’s New School Voucher Program Violates the State Constitution
Lawsuit Claims Tennessee’s New School Voucher Program Violates the State Constitution
Beliefs Clash Among Students, Parents and Teachers as the Ten Commandments Go Up in Texas Classrooms
Beliefs Clash Among Students, Parents and Teachers as the Ten Commandments Go Up in Texas Classrooms
Fragmented Federal Education Plan Could Harm Students With Disabilities, Advocates Warn
Fragmented Federal Education Plan Could Harm Students With Disabilities, Advocates Warn
High-Achieving Black and Latino Students Are Often Shut Out of Algebra 1
High-Achieving Black and Latino Students Are Often Shut Out of Algebra 1
Immigrant Student Enrollment Drops Across U.S., Straining School Budgets and Forcing Cuts
Immigrant Student Enrollment Drops Across U.S., Straining School Budgets and Forcing Cuts
Education Secretary Says Shutdown Showed Department Wouldn’t Be Missed
Education Secretary Says Shutdown Showed Department Wouldn’t Be Missed
The Federal Shutdown Is Over. What Comes Next for Schools?
The Federal Shutdown Is Over. What Comes Next for Schools?
How Much Screen Time Is Your Child Getting at School? We Asked 350 Teachers.
How Much Screen Time Is Your Child Getting at School? We Asked 350 Teachers.
Ed. Dept. Layoffs Are Reversed, But Staff Fear Things Won’t Return to Normal
Ed. Dept. Layoffs Are Reversed, But Staff Fear Things Won’t Return to Normal
Florida Adopts Heritage Foundation’s ‘Phoenix Declaration’ for Public Schools
Florida Adopts Heritage Foundation’s ‘Phoenix Declaration’ for Public Schools
For Students Who Rely on SNAP, School Food Pantries Offer Some Relief
For Students Who Rely on SNAP, School Food Pantries Offer Some Relief
Why a Good Cellphone Policy Is About More Than Just Restrictions
Why a Good Cellphone Policy Is About More Than Just Restrictions
School District Sued Over ‘Thwarting’ ICE Says Indiana AG’s Lawsuit Is ‘Silly’
School District Sued Over ‘Thwarting’ ICE Says Indiana AG’s Lawsuit Is ‘Silly’
Some States Now Require Public Schools to Teach Kids About Gun Safety
Some States Now Require Public Schools to Teach Kids about Gun Safety
Trump’s Ed. Dept. Slashed Civil Rights Enforcement. How States Are Responding
Trump’s Ed. Dept. Slashed Civil Rights Enforcement. How States Are Responding
Michigan K-12 Crisis: State Slow to Respond as Kids Miss School, Scores Fall
Michigan K-12 Crisis: State Slow to Respond as Kids Miss School, Scores Fall
A Small Change in Special Ed. Rules Could Affect Equity, Accountability, Advocates Warn
A Small Change in Special Ed. Rules Could Affect Equity, Accountability, Advocates Warn
Appeals Court Sides with Parent Group in Fight over Ohio School District’s Pronoun Policy
Appeals Court Sides with Parent Group in Fight over Ohio School District’s Pronoun Policy
4 Education-Related Takeaways From This Week’s Elections
4 Education-Related Takeaways From This Week’s Elections
Zohran Mamdani’s Plan for NYC Public Schools Remains a Work in Progress. Here’s What We Know.
Zohran Mamdani’s Plan for NYC Public Schools Remains a Work in Progress. Here’s What We Know.
The Shutdown is Hurting Schools whose Budgets are Mostly Federal Money
The Shutdown is Hurting Schools whose Budgets are Mostly Federal Money
Inside the Fear at Chicago Schools Amid Federal Immigration Raids
Inside the Fear at Chicago Schools Amid Federal Immigration Raids
Wisconsin Becomes the 36th State to Limit Cellphones in Schools
Wisconsin Becomes the 36th State to Limit Cellphones in Schools
Government Shutdown Offers Schools a Glimpse of Life Without an Education Department
Government Shutdown Offers Schools a Glimpse of Life Without an Education Department
Schools Scramble as SNAP Lapse Nears, Affecting Students and Staff
Schools Scramble as SNAP Lapse Nears, Affecting Students and Staff
Appeals Court Heightens Stakes Over Ten Commandments School Laws
Appeals Court Heightens Stakes Over Ten Commandments School Laws
Trump Administration Must Restore Grants for School Counselors, Judge Rules
Trump Administration Must Restore Grants for School Counselors, Judge Rules
Why Most Principals Say Cellphone Bans Improve School Climate
Why Most Principals Say Cellphone Bans Improve School Climate
Fired NCES Chief: Ed. Dept. Cuts Mean ‘Fewer Eyes on the Condition of Schools’
Fired NCES Chief: Ed. Dept. Cuts Mean ‘Fewer Eyes on the Condition of Schools’
School Districts Prepare to Go Without Some Federal Funds Next Year
School Districts Prepare to Go Without Some Federal Funds Next Year
California Law Pushes Phonics-Based Reading Instruction for Elementary and Middle School Students
California Law Pushes Phonics-Based Reading Instruction for Elementary and Middle School Students
Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten Is Making a Comeback. Here’s What It Means
Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten Is Making a Comeback. Here’s What It Means
No Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says.
No Education Department? No Problem, Trump’s Education Secretary Says.
Books About Race and Gender to be Returned to School Libraries on Some Military Bases
Books About Race and Gender to be Returned to School Libraries on Some Military Bases
What Should Research at the Ed. Dept. Look Like? The Field Weighs In
What Should Research at the Ed. Dept. Look Like? The Field Weighs In
How Uncertified Teachers Went From a Stopgap to an Escalating Crisis
How Uncertified Teachers Went From a Stopgap to an Escalating Crisis
Education Department Layoffs Would Affect Dozens of Programs. See Which Ones
Education Department Layoffs Would Affect Dozens of Programs. See Which Ones
NYC Schools Sue US Education Officials Over $47M Grant Cuts Tied to Transgender Policies
NYC Schools Sue US Education Officials Over $47M Grant Cuts Tied to Transgender Policies
For Teachers, Work-Life Boundaries Are Harder to Keep Than Ever
For Teachers, Work-Life Boundaries Are Harder to Keep Than Ever
New Oklahoma Schools Superintendent Rescinds Mandate for Bible Instruction in Schools
New Oklahoma Schools Superintendent Rescinds Mandate for Bible Instruction in Schools
Ed. Dept. Tells More Than 250 Civil Rights Staff They’ve Been Laid Off
Ed. Dept. Tells More Than 250 Civil Rights Staff They’ve Been Laid Off
Ed. Dept. Offices Will Be Virtually Wiped Out in Latest Layoffs
Ed. Dept. Offices Will Be Virtually Wiped Out in Latest Layoffs
‘It’s Rough Out Here’: Why Most Teachers Work a Second Job (and What It Means)
‘It’s Rough Out Here’: Why Most Teachers Work a Second Job (and What It Means)
New California Law Requires More Effort to Prevent Sexual Abuse in K-12 Schools
New California Law Requires More Effort to Prevent Sexual Abuse in K-12 Schools
How the Federal Government Shutdown Is Affecting Schools: A Tracker
How the Federal Government Shutdown Is Affecting Schools: A Tracker
Mississippi Towns Say ‘No’ to School Choice as State-Level Push Continues
Mississippi Towns Say ‘No’ to School Choice as State-Level Push Continues
Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown
Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown
A Growing Number of Superintendents Say the Job Stress Isn’t Worth It
A Growing Number of Superintendents Say the Job Stress Isn’t Worth It
Federal Workers Sue Education Department Over Partisan Shutdown Emails
Federal Workers Sue Education Department Over Partisan Shutdown Emails
Vulnerable Schools Prepare for the Worst amid Shutdown
Vulnerable Schools Prepare for the Worst amid Shutdown
Ed. Dept. Out-of-Office Emails Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown, Staff Say
Ed. Dept. Out-of-Office Emails Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown, Staff Say
The Longer the Shutdown, the Worse for Schools, Education Experts Say
The Longer the Shutdown, the Worse for Schools, Education Experts Say
SEL by Another Name? Political Pushback Prompts Rebranding
SEL by Another Name? Political Pushback Prompts Rebranding
How the Government Shutdown will Affect Student Loans, FAFSA and the Education Department
How the Government Shutdown will Affect Student Loans, FAFSA and the Education Department
How Will a Federal Shutdown Affect Schools? 5 Big Questions, Answered
How Will a Federal Shutdown Affect Schools? 5 Big Questions, Answered
16 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Threats to Pull Funding for Sex Ed on Gender Diversity
16 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Threats to Pull Funding for Sex Ed on Gender Diversity
ICE Detains Superintendent of Iowa’s Largest School District
ICE Detains Superintendent of Iowa’s Largest School District
Oklahoma State Superintendent Who Ordered Schools to Teach the Bible Resigns to Lead Anti-Teachers Union Group
Oklahoma State Superintendent Who Ordered Schools to Teach the Bible Resigns to Lead Anti-Teachers Union Group
How Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Is Expanding Its Reach to K-12 Schools
How Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Is Expanding Its Reach to K-12 Schools
Trump Administration to Hold Back Grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax Schools Over Bathroom Policies
Trump Administration to Hold Back Grants from NYC, Chicago, Fairfax Schools Over Bathroom Policies
How Educators Can Teach Civics in Today’s Political Climate
How Educators Can Teach Civics in Today’s Political Climate
Districts Around the US are Mulling School Closures as Student Enrollment Falls
Districts Around the US are Mulling School Closures as Student Enrollment Falls
LGBTQ+ Rights, Ed. Dept. Cuts, Ten Commandments: A Summer Legal Roundup
LGBTQ+ Rights, Ed. Dept. Cuts, Ten Commandments: A Summer Legal Roundup
Free-Speech Lines Blur for Teachers in Wake of Charlie Kirk’s Killing
Free-Speech Lines Blur for Teachers in Wake of Charlie Kirk’s Killing
Ed. Dept. Will Emphasize ‘Patriotic Education’ in Grant Competitions
Ed. Dept. Will Emphasize ‘Patriotic Education’ in Grant Competitions
A Law Enforcement Surge has Taken a Toll on Children of Immigrants in Washington Schools
A Law Enforcement Surge has Taken a Toll on Children of Immigrants in Washington Schools
Trump Admin. Cancels Dozens More Grants, Hitting Civics, Arts, and Higher Ed.
Trump Admin. Cancels Dozens More Grants, Hitting Civics, Arts, and Higher Ed.
How Old Should a Kindergartner Be? Parents and Districts Clash Over Cutoff Dates
How Old Should a Kindergartner Be? Parents and Districts Clash Over Cutoff Dates
The Rise of AI Tools Forces Schools to Reconsider What Counts as Cheating
The Rise of AI Tools Forces Schools to Reconsider What Counts as Cheating
The Future of Annual State Testing Is in the Trump Admin.’s Hands
The Future of Annual State Testing Is in the Trump Admin.’s Hands
Schools Brace as Fears of Immigration Enforcement Rise Among Families
Schools Brace as Fears of Immigration Enforcement Rise Among Families
Trump Says Ed. Dept. Will Release New Guidance on School Prayer
Trump Says Ed. Dept. Will Release New Guidance on School Prayer
US High School Students Lose Ground in Math and Reading, Continuing Yearslong Decline
US High School Students Lose Ground in Math and Reading, Continuing Yearslong Decline
Thousands of Ohio Students Left Without a School Bus Ride as Private School Transport Expands
Thousands of Ohio Students Left Without a School Bus Ride as Private School Transport Expands
Your Guide to the Evolving Federal Budget and What It Means for Schools
Your Guide to the Evolving Federal Budget and What It Means for Schools
Florida Moves to End School Vaccine Mandates. Will Other States Follow?
Florida Moves to End School Vaccine Mandates. Will Other States Follow?
California Bill Would Require Parents be Notified When Immigration Enforcement is at School
California Bill Would Require Parents be Notified When Immigration Enforcement is at School