Schools Take a $3 Billion Hit From the Culture Wars. Here’s How It Breaks Down
Schools Take a $3 Billion Hit From the Culture Wars. Here’s How It Breaks Down
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A Florida School Board Candidate Lost His Race. DeSantis Appointed Him to the Board Anyway
A Florida School Board Candidate Lost His Race. DeSantis Appointed Him to the Board Anyway
Trump’s K-12 Record in His First Term Offers a Blueprint for What Could Be Next
Trump’s K-12 Record in His First Term Offers a Blueprint for What Could Be Next
Florida Teachers Unions Head to Trial Over Anti-Union Law
Florida Teachers Unions Head to Trial Over Anti-Union Law
Parents Sue After School Disciplined Student for AI Use: Takeaways for Educators
Parents Sue After School Disciplined Student for AI Use: Takeaways for Educators
How the Culture Wars Are Costing Schools Billions
How the Culture Wars Are Costing Schools Billions
How Educators Say They’ll Vote in the 2024 Election
How Educators Say They’ll Vote in the 2024 Election
Judge Will Hear Arguments to Block Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Display Requirement in Schools
Judge Will Hear Arguments to Block Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Display Requirement in Schools
Oklahoma Parents and Teachers Sue to Stop Top Education Official’s Classroom Bible Mandate
Oklahoma Parents and Teachers Sue to Stop Top Education Official’s Classroom Bible Mandate
Schools Have Fewer Teacher Vacancies This Year. But Hiring Is Still Not Easy
Schools Have Fewer Teacher Vacancies This Year. But Hiring Is Still Not Easy
Who Could Be Donald Trump’s Next Education Secretary?
Who Could Be Donald Trump’s Next Education Secretary?
US Law Entitles Immigrant Children to an Education. Some Conservatives Say That Should Change
US Law Entitles Immigrant Children to an Education. Some Conservatives Say That Should Change
Mock Elections in Schools Evolve to Build Trust in Democracy
Mock Elections in Schools Evolve to Build Trust in Democracy
Oklahoma Amends Request for Bibles that Initially Appeared to Match Only Version Backed by Trump
Oklahoma Amends Request for Bibles that Initially Appeared to Match Only Version Backed by Trump
Here’s How Many High Schoolers Are Transgender—and How They’re Faring in Schools
Here’s How Many High Schoolers Are Transgender—and How They’re Faring in Schools
Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor Leans on Her Teaching Roots in Fighting a School Choice Measure
Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor Leans on Her Teaching Roots in Fighting a School Choice Measure
Bibles that Oklahoma Wants for Schools Match Version Backed by Trump
Bibles that Oklahoma Wants for Schools Match Version Backed by Trump
What JD Vance and Tim Walz Said About School Safety in VP Debate
What JD Vance and Tim Walz Said About School Safety in VP Debate
How Did School Discipline Get Dragged Into the Presidential Election?
How Did School Discipline Get Dragged Into the Presidential Election?
New Law Requires California Schools to Teach About Historical Mistreatment of Native Americans
New Law Requires California Schools to Teach About Historical Mistreatment of Native Americans
Billions of Dollars for School Buildings Are on the Ballot This November
Billions of Dollars for School Buildings Are on the Ballot This November
Biden Wants to Make Active Shooter Drills in Schools Less Traumatic for Students
Biden Wants to Make Active Shooter Drills in Schools Less Traumatic for Students
A Texas County Has Told an Appeals Court It Has a Right to Cull Books on Sex, Gender and Racism
A Texas County Has Told an Appeals Court It Has a Right to Cull Books on Sex, Gender and Racism
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks Plans to Resign Amid Federal Investigation
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks Plans to Resign Amid Federal Investigation
Florida Officials Pressure Schools to Roll Back Sex Ed Lessons on Contraception and Consent
Florida Officials Pressure Schools to Roll Back Sex Ed Lessons on Contraception and Consent
California Becomes Latest State to Restrict Student Smartphone Use at School
California Becomes Latest State to Restrict Student Smartphone Use at School
North Carolina’s Governor Vetoes Private School Vouchers
North Carolina’s Governor Vetoes Private School Vouchers
Texas Education Commissioner Calls for Student Cellphone Ban in Schools
Texas Education Commissioner Calls for Student Cellphone Ban in Schools
Google Spends $25M on AI Training for Teachers
Google Spends $25M on AI Training for Teachers
Schools Respond to Surge of Threats After Georgia School Shooting
Schools Respond to Surge of Threats After Georgia School Shooting
The New Title IX Regulation and Legal Battles Over It, Explained
The New Title IX Regulation and Legal Battles Over It, Explained
Are Kids Still Vaping?
Are Kids Still Vaping?
Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department of Education? Is That Possible?
Trump Wants to Shut Down the Department of Education? Is That Possible?
A 14-Year-Old Student Fatally Shot 4 People in a Rampage At a Georgia High School, Officials Say
A 14-Year-Old Student Fatally Shot 4 People in a Rampage At a Georgia High School, Officials Say
How Free School Meals Became an Issue Animating the 2024 Election
How Free School Meals Became an Issue Animating the 2024 Election
Another State Could Mandate Period Education. Will It Catch On?
Another State Could Mandate Period Education. Will It Catch On?
Do Teacher Strikes Increase Pay?
Do Teacher Strikes Increase Pay?
The School Year Is Off to a Hot Start—Again. What Districts Need to Know
The School Year Is Off to a Hot Start—Again. What Districts Need to Know
Oklahoma Teachers Were Told to Use the Bible. There’s Resistance from Schools as Students Return
Oklahoma Teachers Were Told to Use the Bible. There’s Resistance from Schools as Students Return
Where Does Kamala Harris Stand on Education? Inside the 2024 Democratic Platform
Where Does Kamala Harris Stand on Education? Inside the 2024 Democratic Platform
Incumbents Beat DeSantis-Backed Candidates in Florida School Board Races
Incumbents Beat DeSantis-Backed Candidates in Florida School Board Races
Public Schools Launch Marketing Campaigns to Compete With School Choice
Public Schools Launch Marketing Campaigns to Compete With School Choice
Bus Vendor Cancellations Create Chaos as School Opens in St. Louis
Bus Vendor Cancellations Create Chaos as School Opens in St. Louis
Supreme Court Leaves Biden’s Title IX Rule Fully Blocked in 26 States
Supreme Court Leaves Biden’s Title IX Rule Fully Blocked in 26 States
Schools Don’t Have Enough Bus Drivers to Start the School Year—Again
Schools Don’t Have Enough Bus Drivers to Start the School Year—Again
Schools Have Made Slow Progress on Record Absenteeism, with Millions of Kids Still Skipping Class
Schools Have Made Slow Progress on Record Absenteeism, with Millions of Kids Still Skipping Class
Why Most Teachers Won’t Be Talking About the Election in Their Classrooms
Why Most Teachers Won’t Be Talking About the Election in Their Classrooms
Conservatives are Pushing a ‘Parental Rights’ Agenda in Florida School Board Races. Will it Work?
Conservatives are Pushing a ‘Parental Rights’ Agenda in Florida School Board Races. Will it Work?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Nudges School Districts to Restrict Student Cellphone Use
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Nudges School Districts to Restrict Student Cellphone Use
Iowa’s Book Ban Is Reinstated by Appeals Court But Case Against It Will Continue
Iowa’s Book Ban Is Reinstated by Appeals Court But Case Against It Will Continue
Utah Bans 13 Books at Schools Under New Law
Utah Bans 13 Books at Schools Under New Law
The School Where Tim Walz Taught Suddenly Finds Itself in the National Spotlight
The School Where Tim Walz Taught Suddenly Finds Itself in the National Spotlight
Louisiana Uses History, Pop Culture to Defend School Ten Commandments Mandate
Louisiana Uses History, Pop Culture to Defend School Ten Commandments Mandate
Tim Walz, a Former Teacher, Is Kamala Harris’ Running Mate
Tim Walz, a Former Teacher, Is Kamala Harris’ Running Mate
High Schoolers’ Mental Health Shows Small Improvement in a US Government Survey
High Schoolers’ Mental Health Shows Small Improvement in a US Government Survey
What Happened When a State Banned Suspensions for Young Students
What Happened When a State Banned Suspensions for Young Students
Kamala Harris’ Potential VP Picks: Where They Stand on Education
Kamala Harris’ Potential VP Picks: Where They Stand on Education
California Added a New Grade for 4-Year-Olds. Are Parents Enrolling Their Kids?
California Added a New Grade for 4-Year-Olds. Are Parents Enrolling Their Kids?
Test Results for Georgia Schools Rise Again in 2024, Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Outcomes
Test Results for Georgia Schools Rise Again in 2024, Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Outcomes
Kamala Harris Rallies Teachers: ‘God Knows We Don’t Pay You Enough’
Kamala Harris Rallies Teachers: ‘God Knows We Don’t Pay You Enough’
Idaho Pronoun Law Takes Effect. Here’s Why Boise-Area Teachers Fear its Impact
Idaho Pronoun Law Takes Effect. Here’s Why Boise-Area Teachers Fear its Impact
School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget
School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget
In a Reversal, Georgia Now Says Districts Can Use State Funding to Teach AP Black Studies Classes
In a Reversal, Georgia Now Says Districts Can Use State Funding to Teach AP Black Studies Classes
The Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Endorses Kamala Harris for President
The Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Endorses Kamala Harris for President
Georgia Denies State Funding to Teach AP Black Studies Classes
Georgia Denies State Funding to Teach AP Black Studies Classes
Project 2025 Would Dramatically Cut Federal Funds for Schools. Then What?
Project 2025 Would Dramatically Cut Federal Funds for Schools. Then What?
What We Know About Kamala Harris’ K-12 Record, and Other Potential Biden Replacements
What We Know About Kamala Harris’ K-12 Record, and Other Potential Biden Replacements
Ten Commandments Won’t Go in Some Louisiana Classrooms Until At Least November as Lawsuit Plays Out
Ten Commandments Won’t Go in Some Louisiana Classrooms Until At Least November as Lawsuit Plays Out
Is the Federal Agency That Tracks School Data Losing Steam?
Is the Federal Agency That Tracks School Data Losing Steam?
Where Is K-12 Enrollment Headed? Population Trends, by the Numbers
Where Is K-12 Enrollment Headed? Population Trends, by the Numbers
Appeals Court Refuses to Lift Order Blocking Rule Meant to Expand Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
Appeals Court Refuses to Lift Order Blocking Rule Meant to Expand Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
Momentum Grows for Cell Phone Bans in Schools
Momentum Grows for Cell Phone Bans in Schools
Organizers Expect Enough Signatures to Ask Nebraska Voters to Repeal Private School Funding Law
Organizers Expect Enough Signatures to Ask Nebraska Voters to Repeal Private School Funding Law
Trump’s VP Pick: What We Know About J.D. Vance’s Record on Education
Trump’s VP Pick: What We Know About J.D. Vance’s Record on Education
Which States Have Sued to Stop Biden’s Title IX Rule?
Which States Have Sued to Stop Biden’s Title IX Rule?
What the 2024 GOP Platform Says About K-12 and What It Would Mean If Trump Wins
What the 2024 GOP Platform Says About K-12 and What It Would Mean If Trump Wins
Virginia Joins Other States With Effort to Restrict Cellphones in Schools
Virginia Joins Other States With Effort to Restrict Cellphones in Schools
Project 2025: What It Is and What It Means for K-12 If Trump Wins
Project 2025: What It Is and What It Means for K-12 If Trump Wins
Opponents of Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Want Judge to Block It Before New School Year Starts
Opponents of Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Want Judge to Block It Before New School Year Starts
Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School
Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School
NEA Approves AI Guidance, But It’s Vital for Educators to Tread Carefully
NEA Approves AI Guidance, But It’s Vital for Educators to Tread Carefully
Biden’s Title IX Rule Is Now Blocked in 14 States
Biden’s Title IX Rule Is Now Blocked in 14 States
Superintendents Are Calling Out Politicians More as Budgets Grow Precarious
Superintendents Are Calling Out Politicians More as Budgets Grow Precarious
The Election, AI, and More: What to Expect From the NEA’s Massive Assembly
The Election, AI, and More: What to Expect From the NEA’s Massive Assembly
How Will Louisiana’s New Ten Commandments Classroom Requirement be Funded and Enforced?
How Will Louisiana’s New Ten Commandments Classroom Requirement be Funded and Enforced?
How States Are Testing the Church-State Divide in Public Schools
How States Are Testing the Church-State Divide in Public Schools
Missouri Governor Vetoes School Safety Initiative to Fund Gun-Detection Surveillance Systems
Missouri Governor Vetoes School Safety Initiative to Fund Gun-Detection Surveillance Systems
Oklahoma State Superintendent Orders Schools to Teach the Bible in Grades 5 Through 12
Oklahoma State Superintendent Orders Schools to Teach the Bible in Grades 5 Through 12
Public Funds for Religious Charter School Would be Unconstitutional, Oklahoma High Court Says
Public Funds for Religious Charter School Would be Unconstitutional, Oklahoma High Court Says
Lawsuit Challenges New Louisiana Law Requiring Classrooms to Display the Ten Commandments
Lawsuit Challenges New Louisiana Law Requiring Classrooms to Display the Ten Commandments
Can a Teachers’ ‘Bill of Rights’ Bring Order to the Classroom?
Can a Teachers’ ‘Bill of Rights’ Bring Order to the Classroom?
New Louisiana Law Requiring Classrooms to Display Ten Commandments Churns Old Political Conflicts
New Louisiana Law Requiring Classrooms to Display Ten Commandments Churns Old Political Conflicts
Teachers to Congress: We Shouldn’t Have to Work Second Jobs
Teachers to Congress: We Shouldn’t Have to Work Second Jobs
New Law Requires All Louisiana Public School Classrooms to Display the Ten Commandments
New Law Requires All Louisiana Public School Classrooms to Display the Ten Commandments
School Cellphone Bans Gain Steam as Los Angeles Unified Signs On
School Cellphone Bans Gain Steam as Los Angeles Unified Signs On
Biden’s Title IX Law Expanding Protections for LGBTQ+ Students is Dealt Another Setback
Biden’s Title IX Law Expanding Protections for LGBTQ+ Students is Dealt Another Setback
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Hear a Challenge to Governor’s 400-Year School Funding Veto
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Hear a Challenge to Governor’s 400-Year School Funding Veto
How Sweltering Heat Disrupts Learning and What Schools Can Do
How Sweltering Heat Disrupts Learning and What Schools Can Do
What Happened When This District Did an About-Face on Cellphones
What Happened When This District Did an About-Face on Cellphones
Judge Strikes Down Title IX Guidance on LGBTQ+ Students. Here’s Why It Matters
Judge Strikes Down Title IX Guidance on LGBTQ+ Students. Here’s Why It Matters
A More Complete Picture of Immigration’s Impact on U.S. Public Schools
A More Complete Picture of Immigration’s Impact on U.S. Public Schools
When Does a School Closure Become Discriminatory?
When Does a School Closure Become Discriminatory?
A School Board Reinstated Confederate School Names. Could It Happen Elsewhere?
A School Board Reinstated Confederate School Names. Could It Happen Elsewhere?
‘Politics Does Not Belong in Education,’ Says a Departing State Schools Chief
‘Politics Does Not Belong in Education,’ Says a Departing State Schools Chief
3 Ways Districts Can Prepare for Financial Woes to Come
3 Ways Districts Can Prepare for Financial Woes to Come
Milwaukee Schools Superintendent Resigns amid Potential Loss of Millions in Funding
Milwaukee Schools Superintendent Resigns amid Potential Loss of Millions in Funding
Most US Students are Recovering from Pandemic-Era Setbacks, but Millions are Making Up Little Ground
Most US Students are Recovering from Pandemic-Era Setbacks, but Millions are Making Up Little Ground
Donald Trump’s Conviction: 3 Takeaways for Educators
Donald Trump’s Conviction: 3 Takeaways for Educators
Should Voters Decide What Schools Teach?
Should Voters Decide What Schools Teach?
Federal Judge Overturns New Hampshire Law on Teaching ‘Divisive Concepts’
Federal Judge Overturns New Hampshire Law on Teaching ‘Divisive Concepts’
Is Bipartisan Education Policy Still Possible?
Is Bipartisan Education Policy Still Possible?
Teachers’ Unions Are Starting Teacher-Prep Programs. Here’s What to Know
Teachers’ Unions Are Starting Teacher-Prep Programs. Here’s What to Know
How a DEI Rebrand Is Playing Out in K-12 Schools
How a DEI Rebrand Is Playing Out in K-12 Schools
New Mexico Judge Halts State Mandate for School Districts to Adopt Calendars with More School Days
New Mexico Judge Halts State Mandate for School Districts to Adopt Calendars with More School Days
Mississippi Governor Signs Law to Set a New Funding Formula for Public Schools
Mississippi Governor Signs Law to Set a New Funding Formula for Public Schools
Schools Feel Less Equipped to Meet Students’ Mental Health Needs Than a Few Years Ago
Schools Feel Less Equipped to Meet Students’ Mental Health Needs Than a Few Years Ago
Arkansas Cannot Prevent 2 Teachers from Discussing Critical Race Theory in Classroom, Judge Rules
Arkansas Cannot Prevent 2 Teachers from Discussing Critical Race Theory in Classroom, Judge Rules
House Republicans Will Turn to K-12 Schools in Latest Antisemitism Probe
House Republicans Will Turn to K-12 Schools in Latest Antisemitism Probe
Arming Teachers Could Cause ‘Accidents and More Tragedy,’ Miguel Cardona Says
Arming Teachers Could Cause ‘Accidents and More Tragedy,’ Miguel Cardona Says
Arkansas Governor Says State Won’t Comply With New Federal Rules on Treatment of Trans Students
Arkansas Governor Says State Won’t Comply With New Federal Rules on Treatment of Trans Students
Teachers Are Still Teaching Older Students Basic Reading Skills, Survey Finds
Teachers Are Still Teaching Older Students Basic Reading Skills, Survey Finds
How a Connecticut Middle School Won the Battle Against Cellphones
How a Connecticut Middle School Won the Battle Against Cellphones
Another State Will Let Teachers Carry Guns. What We Know About the Strategy
Another State Will Let Teachers Carry Guns. What We Know About the Strategy
How Teachers’ Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in Class
How Teachers’ Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in Class
Superintendent Vacancies Are High. Is Loosening Requirements a Good Idea?
Superintendent Vacancies Are High. Is Loosening Requirements a Good Idea?
USDA Updates Rules for School Meals That Limit Added Sugars for the First Time
USDA Updates Rules for School Meals That Limit Added Sugars for the First Time
New Federal Rule Bars Transgender School Bathroom Bans, but It Likely Isn’t the Final Word
New Federal Rule Bars Transgender School Bathroom Bans, but It Likely Isn’t the Final Word
Florida Will Open Schools to Volunteer Chaplains
Florida Will Open Schools to Volunteer Chaplains
When There’s More Money for Schools, Is There an ‘Objective’ Way to Hand It Out?
When There’s More Money for Schools, Is There an ‘Objective’ Way to Hand It Out?
Bill Meant to Improve Math Skills Passes as Kentucky Lawmakers Reach End of Legislative Session
Bill Meant to Improve Math Skills Passes as Kentucky Lawmakers Reach End of Legislative Session
Tennessee Senate Advances Bill to Arm Teachers a Year After Deadly Nashville School Shooting
Tennessee Senate Advances Bill to Arm Teachers a Year After Deadly Nashville School Shooting
Is Tutoring at Risk? States Stretch to Keep Funding in Place
Is Tutoring at Risk? States Stretch to Keep Funding in Place
Students Walk Out of Schools Across Alaska to Protest the Governor’s Veto of Education Package
Students Walk Out of Schools Across Alaska to Protest the Governor’s Veto of Education Package
California Schools Forced to Compete With Fast Food Industry for Workers After Minimum Wage Hike
California Schools Forced to Compete With Fast Food Industry for Workers After Minimum Wage Hike
Electric School Buses Get a Boost From New State and Federal Policies
Electric School Buses Get a Boost From New State and Federal Policies
Why School Absences Have ‘Exploded’ Almost Everywhere
Why School Absences Have ‘Exploded’ Almost Everywhere
Why Oregon Schools’ Pandemic Recovery Lags Behind Much of the Nation
Why Oregon Schools’ Pandemic Recovery Lags Behind Much of the Nation
School Chaplain Bills Multiply, Stirring Debate on Faith-Based Counseling
School Chaplain Bills Multiply, Stirring Debate on Faith-Based Counseling
Education Dept. Sees Small Cut in Funding Package That Averted Government Shutdown
Education Dept. Sees Small Cut in Funding Package That Averted Government Shutdown
State Budget Bill Passed by Kentucky Senate Would Increase Support for Schools
State Budget Bill Passed by Kentucky Senate Would Increase Support for Schools
Illinois Helps Schools Weather Critical Teaching Shortage, but Steps Remain, Study Says
Illinois Helps Schools Weather Critical Teaching Shortage, but Steps Remain, Study Says
What Would Happen to K-12 in a 2nd Trump Term? A Detailed Policy Agenda Offers Clues
What Would Happen to K-12 in a 2nd Trump Term? A Detailed Policy Agenda Offers Clues
High School Teacher and Students Sue Over Arkansas’ Ban on Critical Race Theory
High School Teacher and Students Sue Over Arkansas’ Ban on Critical Race Theory
Republican and Democratic Governors Both Are Touting This K-12 Priority
Republican and Democratic Governors Both Are Touting This K-12 Priority
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Would Be Expanded to All Public School Grades in Alabama Under Proposal
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Would Be Expanded to All Public School Grades in Alabama Under Proposal
The Finalists for National Teacher of the Year Have Ideas for Boosting Teacher Morale
The Finalists for National Teacher of the Year Have Ideas for Boosting Teacher Morale
Kentucky Governor Ready to Campaign Against School Choice Measure If It Reaches Fall Ballot
Kentucky Governor Ready to Campaign Against School Choice Measure If It Reaches Fall Ballot
‘You Don’t Know Teacher Tired’: Educators Sound Off on Misconceptions
‘You Don’t Know Teacher Tired’: Educators Sound Off on Misconceptions
Teacher Layoffs Are Mounting. How Districts Can Soften the Blow
Teacher Layoffs Are Mounting. How Districts Can Soften the Blow
Hackers are Targeting a Surprising Group of People: Young Public School Students
Hackers are Targeting a Surprising Group of People: Young Public School Students