In many remote communities, schools are some of the only buildings with flush toilets and their own generators. Schools are often the only buildings that stand on pilings—important amid the rising waters of climate change.
A photo—in which Cienega math teachers wore matching white T-shirts on Halloween stained with red blotches and reading “Problem Solved”—was circulating rapidly online.
Teachers see both promise and risk in using AI in classrooms, researchers say. Without proper training and support, the technology could deepen gaps between wealthy and struggling schools.
San Diego Unified implemented its much-touted Vision 2020 plan, which sought in part to keep kids in their neighborhood schools, nearly a decade and a half ago. Neighborhood participation rates haven’t budged.
The "Injustices" series, published by the USA TODAY Network in collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative, seeks to confront the realities of racial injustice, reckon with their enduring effects and preserve these narratives as part of America’s collective history.
Cleveland Schools plans to close 23 buildings and cut 29 schools in its largest overhaul in decades, citing steep enrollment declines, rising costs and a $150 million deficit.
Schools that depend on federal funding are struggling amid the government shutdown, with Arizona’s Chinle Unified suspending programs and weighing payroll loans as Impact Aid payments remain frozen.
One high school in Chicago has reported a 4-point drop in attendance since ICE operations began, as immigrant families stay home due to fears of deportations and encounters with police.
Oregon’s new statewide cellphone ban is underway, but enforcement is uneven as students find workarounds. Some educators see improved focus, while others question the policy’s practicality.
With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence, teachers and school leaders are looking for answers to complicated questions about successfully integrating technology into lessons, while also ensuring students actually learn what they’re trying to teach.
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is challenging a new California law designed to protect Jewish students from discrimination, but that plaintiff teachers and students say is unconstitutionally vague and violates their free speech rights.
North Dakota educators say artificial intelligence helps save time on lesson planning and grading, allowing more focus on students. Districts are offering training and guidelines to ensure AI is used responsibly as a support tool, not a replacement.
Much of the Education Department's work has gone completely cold. No new grants are being awarded, and civil rights investigations have been halted. Money is still flowing for key programs, but in many respects, schools and states are on their own.
Religion, politics and student inclusion have led some schools to drop Halloween celebrations, sparking pushback and highlighting growing cultural and religious sensitivities.
The school choice movement is bolstering access to educational options for U.S. students and families according to parents, educators and policymakers.
School choice has become...
The Florida governor announced a new partnership with Turning Point USA, vowing to protect high school students who want to start chapters of the conservative group. Critics say the move furthers efforts to inject right-wing ideology into Florida’s public schools.
The Texas Education Agency is taking over the Fort Worth Independent School District—a district with more than 70,000 students—because a campus with just over 300 sixth graders repeatedly failed to meet state academic standards.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release millions in school mental health grants that had been frozen over diversity concerns. The ruling restores funding in 16 states, allowing schools to retain counselors and other support staff.
More than 70,000 public elementary and middle schools in the United States were ranked at the district and state levels. Rankings were based on test scores, with half the weight on proficiency and half adjusted for socioeconomic factors.
Ohio schools would be required to teach students to graduate high school, get a job and get married—in that order—before having a baby, according to a bill the Ohio Senate passed.
New York City schools report early success with the state’s new “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban, as teachers note fewer distractions and more student interaction. The policy is reshaping school culture, replacing screen time with real conversation and engagement.
The letter says that “if society can agree that alcohol, tobacco and drugs should be kept at least 1,000 feet away from our schools,” then “violent DHS tools and tactics also belong on that list.”
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.
A federal judge in Virginia has ordered the Pentagon to restore books and curriculum that were removed from its schools following efforts by the Trump administration to weed out perceived “wokeness” from the military and education.
Leaders of the two-month-old Riverstone Academy say their students are owed state funding under the U.S. Constitution, but state officials argue that funding a school with religious teachings would violate both state and federal law.
The program offered after-school activities such as family nights and STEM projects, helped students with college preparation and financial aid planning, and provided professional development for teachers.
The study’s quantitative findings demonstrate that students who actively utilized augmented reality for educational purposes achieved significantly higher academic performance than those who relied on conventional teaching techniques.
Superintendent Lindel Fields also clarified that the “America First Teacher Test” from PragerU is not a requirement for any Oklahoma teaching certification.
A degree in computer science used to promise a cozy career in tech. Now, students’ ambitions are shaped by AI, in fields that blend computing with analysis, interpretation and data.
A national survey found that most Texas teachers used AI tools in math instruction during the 2024–25 school year, but more than one in five said their districts offered no training on how to use them.
City officials said the federal agency led by Education Secretary Linda McMahon cut funding without the required notice or hearing after deciding that policies letting transgender students play sports and use bathrooms matching their gender identity violate Title IX.
Under Milwaukee Public Schools' campaign, the first 90 retired teachers to be successfully placed in a school and continue to work for six months will be eligible for a $1,000 bonus. The offer is open to retirees from MPS or any other Wisconsin school district.
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