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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

Biden Calls for More Mental Health Care at Schools in State of the Union

Schools Are Heading Into a Perfect Financial Storm

Boosting ‘Pathetically Low’ Teacher Pay Is Top of Mind for Bernie Sanders

Poll: Parents Don’t Want Schools to Focus on Culture Wars

AP African American Studies: What’s Next for the Course

‘School Choice’ is Culture-War Focus for Kansas Lawmakers

The Ongoing Challenges, and Possible Solutions, to Improving Educational Equity

Pandemic, Culture Wars Revive ‘School Choice’ Policy Push

What’s Behind the Push for a $60K Base Teacher Salary

State-by-State Teacher Shortages (And What They’re Doing About It)

Schools Face Pressure to Take Harder Line on Discipline

Teachers Shouldn’t Have to Drive Ubers on the Side, Education Secretary Says

Education Equity Expert: ‘We’ve Gotta Give Up the Notion of Local Control’

More Schools Are Offering Student Mental Health Days. Here’s What You Need to Know

Florida Blocks High School African American Studies Class

New Training Tells Florida School Librarians Which Books Are Off-Limits

Dozens of US Schools, Universities Move to Ban TikTok

What Educators of Color Say It Will Take to Boost Their Numbers in School Leadership

Shooting Fallout: Metal Detectors in Elementary Schools?

School Lawsuits Over Social Media Harm Face Tough Legal Road

‘This Is Not the Job We Signed Up to Do’: Teachers Speak Out Against School Shootings

What Book Bans Are Doing to School Library Purchases

Seattle Schools Sue Tech Giants Over Social Media Harm

The School Counselor-Student Ratio: There’s Good News and Bad News

What’s In, What’s Out for Student and Educator Wellness

Teacher Shortage Continues in Indiana

Most LGBTQ Youth Can’t Access Mental Health Care. How Schools Can Help

School Shootings in 2022: 4 Key Takeaways

Special Ed., Civics, and High-Need Schools Get a Boost in New Federal Spending Package

Chaos. Opportunity. Rewarding. Exhausting. How Educators Described 2022

Writing Social Studies Standards: A (Dramatic) Year in Review

The 8 Most Consequential Developments in Education Law in 2022

What Education Issues Did Voters Care About Most? Hint: It Was Not Critical Race Theory

Whatever Happened With Texas’ Anti-CRT Law?

The Teaching Profession in 2022 (in Charts)

Support for School Vaccine Mandates Is Declining, Survey Shows

Teachers Would Make at Least $60K Under New Federal Bill

Ohio Education Bill, Transgender Athlete Ban Die in House

The Evolution of the Anti-CRT Movement: A Timeline