Teaching about 9/11 has shifted from shared memories to historical context for students who weren’t alive in 2001. Educators now focus on critical thinking, primary sources, and lessons of hope to explain its lasting impact.
The president framed the move as part of his administration’s broader effort to defend religious liberty and push back against what he called anti-religious bias in schools.
School officials say that in the wake of Texas’ new cellphone ban in public K12 schools, students have become more engaged in and outside of classrooms.
President Donald Trump announced new Department of Education guidance to protect prayer in public schools at a Sept. 8 Religious Liberty Commission hearing. Critics argue the move promotes Christian nationalism rather than broad religious freedom.
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.
Tennessee has become the first state to mandate firearm safety lessons for all public and charter school students. Instruction will cover safe storage, school safety and what to do if a firearm is found.
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.
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.
Florida officials frame the move as a matter of medical freedom and personal choice. Public health experts caution it could increase outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases
Schools nationwide are grappling with extreme heat as record temperatures trigger shortened days, delayed openings and calendar shifts. Districts are weighing solutions from HVAC upgrades to replacing summer break with cooler-season breaks.
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.
Released time religious instruction is growing, with at least 12 states requiring districts to excuse students for off-campus, faith-based classes if parents request it. Supporters say it expands choice, while critics warn it blurs the line between church and state.
Across red and blue states, leaders are embracing phone bans in schools inspired by Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation, a movement uniting concerns over kids’ mental health and social media’s impact.
Superintendent Jose Dotres said the 13,000-student drop stems from a sharp decline in newly arriving immigrant families, lower kindergarten enrollment due to birth rates and more students transferring to private schools.
An AI-driven private school that teaches core subjects for just two hours a day is nearly doubling its U.S. footprint, adding eight new campuses from California to North Carolina to Puerto Rico.
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.
More Iowa districts are switching to a four-day school week, reporting better student behavior and performance. Critics warn of academic setbacks and challenges for low-income families.
%%excerpt%% According to McGraw Hill CEO Simon Allen, the company is largely insulated from Trump’s policy changes, as schools will always need learning materials. However, demand could be pressured by DOE cuts, demographic declines and competition from AI tools.
The Trump administration has agreed to restore the funds for a range of educational services, including after-school and summer learning, teacher training and support for English-learners.
With pandemic relief ending and AmeriCorps facing cuts, districts are trying to preserve high-impact tutoring credited with gains in math and reading and improved attendance and engagement.
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.
As back-to-school season begins amid D.C.'s federal crackdown on crime, some residents are worried that students and their parents—especially immigrants and people of color— may be at greater risk.
The ruling halts school districts from implementing the measure, which mandated a 16-by-20-inch poster or framed copy of a specific English version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
Districts representing Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Prince William County have been placed on high-risk status, the agency said. The Education Department will now only reimburse these school districts, forcing the schools to pay their education expenses up front.
More than 3.6 million "COVID kindergartners" are starting school this fall, raising concerns about developmental and academic readiness. Studies show some early delays, but experts say many children have since caught up.
Salem Public Schools are entering their fourth year without student cell phones to reduce distractions and keep kids engaged. Superintendent Stevens Wright said the ban followed concerns that phones were pulling students away from learning after the pandemic.
Oklahoma will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official said is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology.” Opponents decry the exam as a “MAGA loyalty test.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Evansville’s Signature School the No. 2 public high school in the nation for 2025, placing it among the Top 10 best overall. The report evaluated nearly 24,000 schools nationwide, though critics say the rankings often favor wealthier districts and emphasize standardized testing.
A growing divide in AI education is leaving low-income and rural students behind, but a Princeton summer camp aims to close the gap. AI4All gives high schoolers hands-on experience with generative AI, while highlighting the urgent need to democratize access to the technology.
