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Atlanta Public Schools launches new literacy pilot to help young students read faster

The district says the program includes longer literacy blocks, targeted early interventions and specialized teacher training to help young students build reading skills faster.

CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close $732 million budget deficit

On Tuesday morning, members of the Chicago Teachers Union blamed some of the cuts on a chronic problem with property taxes.

Georgia school systems planning how to implement state’s new high school cellphone ban

On Tuesday, Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 1009, expanding a ban already in place for elementary and middle schools to the state's high schools.

Supreme Court turns away another parental rights dispute on gender-identity policies in schools

The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a Florida couple who alleged that their parental rights were violated by a now-revised school board policy that kept their daughter's school from informing them about her request to use a different name and pronouns.

Broward County Public Schools issue 300 layoffs of staff members due to declining enrollment and loss of funding

More than 300 Broward County school employees are facing layoffs as the district responds to an $80 million budget shortfall tied to declining enrollment and lost funding. Union leaders say the cuts will still affect students by reducing support services.

Los Angeles schools strike averted as deal reached

A strike by 30,000 Los Angeles school support workers was averted after the district reached a tentative agreement with SEIU Local 99 that includes major wage gains, expanded health benefits and rescinded layoffs.

Chicago Board of Education appoints Dr. Macquline King as permanent CPS CEO

King, who has served as interim CEO since June 2025, will officially begin a three-year term on July 1. She now faces the urgent challenge of closing a major Chicago Public Schools budget shortfall before the next school year.

SmartPass hall pass technology in NYC public schools draws controversy. Here’s why

Some New York City students say SmartPass feels invasive because it tracks when and why they leave class. Schools say the digital hall pass system helps monitor missed class time and hallway traffic.

Most applicants for Texas school choice vouchers already attend private schools, state data shows

More than 160,000 Texas families applied for the vouchers. Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock said he expects the program to reach capacity in its first year.

Virginia passes legislation prohibiting schools from teaching falsehoods about Jan. 6 riot

The bill says that school instruction must "Not describe, portray or present as credible a description or portrayal of the actions precipitating or involved in the events of the January 6, 2021, insurrection as peaceful protest."

A South Fulton STEM-agriculture teacher’s hands-on approach boosts student confidence, reduces discipline

At the center of it all is Tomanekka Irving, the school's STEM-agriculture teacher, whose class has become so popular that administrators say families have moved into the district specifically to enroll their children.

Gov. JB Pritzker proposes new social media fee to help fund Illinois public schools

As Illinois faces a $2 billion budget shortfall, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes a statewide fee on social media companies, with monthly charges tied to their number of active users in the state and larger companies paying more.

Judge blocks Texas law, orders schools to remove Ten Commandments displays

U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia wrote that "displaying the Ten Commandments on the wall of a public-school classroom as set forth in S.B. 10 violates the Establishment Clause."

Enrollment of immigrant students shrinking at schools nationwide

Immigrant student enrollment is falling nationwide as fewer families arrive and others leave amid stricter immigration enforcement. Schools say the drop is straining budgets and shrinking vital newcomer programs.

Is AI replacing teachers? At 2 North Texas private schools, it is

It's called Alpha School for grades K8, and it's the most expensive private school in Texas. Alpha School leaders claim their model fixes faults in traditional education and the technology does things humans can't.