At a national conference, social studies educators discussed how the culture wars are reshaping their work at a time when simply teaching the subject may be viewed as political.

The Utah Education Association says the governor's per-pupil funding proposal will "leave critical student needs unaddressed."

The politicization of education has resulted in schools becoming culture-war battlegrounds, often leading to more division than solidarity.

The state's Educational Equity in Schools rule defines "equity" as recognizing that all students can learn and that schools will provide the resources they need for equal educational opportunities. That includes funding, programs, policies, and other supports to afford students the same access to education, no matter their backgrounds.

There are numerous reasons students are missing school, including socio-emotional troubles, illness and poor academic performance itself—and administrators are tackling the problem in a variety of ways, too.

When mass shootings devastate communities, investigators often set out to learn what happened by interviewing a wide array of people. What's made public, if anything, rarely details the intimate, candid and emotional responses of the survivors and the first responders.

Some schools have partnered with companies to implement the use of pouches that students are required to put their phones into at the beginning of the day and that don't unlock until the final bell rings, while others are threatening punishments including suspension if a student is caught with their phone, even at lunch time.

Some school districts anticipate needing to house all teachers and staff within the next decade as costs soar. A new report highlights how a few are getting a running start.