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How Trump's latest tax threat could hurt private school finances

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School Board Policy

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School boards: These topics were high priority in 2025

Do we need a change to school board elections?

Do we need a change to school board elections?

Fewer kids are going to California public schools. Is there a right way to close campuses?

Fewer kids are going to California public schools. Is there a right way to close campuses?

Knox County Schools passes proposals on anti-discrimination policy language, clothing center

Knox County Schools passes proposals on anti-discrimination policy language, clothing center

School Board Relations

School board culture war conflicts are rare—and declining

School board culture war conflicts are rare—and declining

Board conflict costs districts their best superintendents

Board conflict costs districts their best superintendents

Do we need a change to school board elections?

Do we need a change to school board elections?

Threats against school officials are soaring. Here's how to respond

Threats against school officials are soaring. Here's how to respond

Legal

New Dear Colleague Letter warns districts on parents rights

New Dear Colleague Letter warns districts on parents rights

Plans to close Education Department face a new challenge

Plans to close Education Department face a new challenge

Department of Education lawsuits: 2 coalitions challenge Trump's plans

Department of Education lawsuits: 2 coalitions challenge Trump's plans

More districts detail how to deal with immigration enforcement

More districts detail how to deal with immigration enforcement

State

The federal push for charter schools just got more expensive

The federal push for charter schools just got more expensive

Book bans are the new normal in public education

Book bans are the new normal in public education

New Dear Colleague Letter warns districts on parents rights

New Dear Colleague Letter warns districts on parents rights

A school voucher program in Texas is more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?

A school voucher program in Texas is more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?