The lawsuit claims the Education Department violated the First Amendment by forcing partisan language into workers' out-of-office emails during the shutdown. It names the Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon as defendants.

The proposed budget would cut U.S. Department of Education funding by 15%. It would eliminate $1.3 billion for English language learners and migrant students. It would also combine 18 funding streams, reducing them from about $6.5 billion to $2 billion.

Strict discipline policies at some Indiana charter schools have won praise for creating orderly classrooms and boosting academics. But critics say the high suspension rates, particularly for students with disabilities, show the approach can come at a steep cost.

Federal officials want schools to end mental health screenings, saying they stigmatize kids and medicalize normal behavior. Experts counter that screenings spark conversations and connect students to care before crises.

After Katrina, New Orleans schools replaced thousands of veteran teachers with newcomers through Teach For America. Two decades later, test scores have risen, but the loss of experienced educators still shapes debates about equity.

The Trump administration is invoking civil rights laws to curb race- and gender-based protections in schools, warning districts they could lose funding. Critics say the move weaponizes laws meant to protect marginalized students.

Classroom phone bans are expanding to 31 states and Washington, D.C., with early reports of higher engagement and equity. Still, students and parents worry about access and uneven enforcement.

Nearly all New Orleans public schools are now charters enrolling students citywide rather than by neighborhood. Enrollment fell from over 65,000 in 2005 to under 44,000 last year, with most buildings rebuilt or renovated using more than $2 billion in funding.