Ohio high school principals will vote next month on an emergency bylaw that would let student-athletes enter name, image and likeness agreements. The proposal would also create reporting requirements and set limits to ensure athletes don't jeopardize their eligibility.

During the shutdown, previously awarded federal grants to schools are expected to continue, but new grants are paused until Congress acts. Student loan borrowers and education programs could face further disruption if the shutdown drags on.

According to GovSpend, a data procurement database, K-12 public schools nationwide have spent nearly half a billion dollars upgrading their security infrastructure with various pieces of technology over the past five years.

Overall, 20 states have completely banned wireless communication devices—including personal phones or tablets—for the entire instructional day. There are, however, exceptions for students with disabilities who have individualized education programs.

A new Stanford University study shows student absenteeism in California's Central Valley schools increased by 22% at the start of 2025.

The new school, located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, has just 100 seats. The school's mission is to cultivate a "community of learners dedicated to academic excellence, diversity, societal contributions and social justice," according to its website.

There have been at least 57 shootings at K12 schools in 2025, not including the recent shooting in Minneapolis, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, which says of the 47 people shot in those prior incidents at least 15 were killed.

The school files reveal in greater detail 18-year-old Salvador Ramos' downward spiral that authorities have well documented since the attack that killed 19 children and two teachers.