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DeSantis is again threatening 10 defiant school districts as ruling on masks looms

A judge is expected to rule Friday on a lawsuit filed by parents from several counties alleging that Florida governor's ban on school mask mandates violates state constitution.

How in-depth dashboard data is helping schools combat COVID

With the delta variant surge complicating the new school year, regular COVID testing remains one of the most effective ways to keep students healthy and classrooms open, experts say.

10 Florida school districts have now mandated masks in defiance of ban

'A leader should never allow pride or politics to cloud their better judgment,' Leon County Schools superintendent tells Gov. Ron DeSantis.

More than 50% of adults support requiring masks and vaccines in schools

Even before full approval of Pfizer's COVID vaccine, a majority of parents polled said their kids would feel safer in school if classmates and teachers were vaccinated.

5 insights break down how student suspensions are not falling equally

School administrators are issuing fewer out-of-school suspensions, but Black students and students with disabilities remain more likely to get suspended. 

Play safe: 2 big districts are requiring student athletes to get vaccinated

Florida officially threatens districts' funding over mask mandates as Texas school superintendents get court backing to require face coverings.

California district is the first to require students to get COVID-19 vaccine

All students and staff members in California's Culver City USD have until Nov. 19 to provide proof of vaccination, Superintendent Quoc Tran announced on social media.

10 top concepts schools should keep in mind when designing outdoor classrooms

Connecting with natural phenomena can make stepping outside the most memorable experience of a student's time in school, one veteran outdoor educator says.

How districts are coping as COVID worsens school bus driver shortage

Administrators have been forced to delay school and recruit parents to transport students as a shortage bus drivers spreads along with the latest COVID surge.

Dress code dodge: School leaders dig in for big mask fights in 3 states

Arizona governor threatens to withhold funding, Florida state education officials vow to investigate and one Texas district adds masks to its dress code to sidestep a ban.

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