The Education Department declared June “Title IX Month” as it works to roll back Biden-era transgender protections, citing the 53rd anniversary of the 1972 law.
The innovative leaders—and leading innovators—who comprise District Administration's second annual Top 100 influencers represent the most important voices in K12 education.
The U.S. Department of Education says New York discriminated against a Long Island school district for keeping its Native American mascot, violating federal civil rights law. Secretary Linda McMahon said the state ban is unfair because mascots like “Dutchmen” and “Huguenots” are still allowed.
On Friday, the Trump Administration released additional budget materials for the Fiscal Year 2026, which potentially blocks more than $6 billion for crucial K12 programs.
With jobs in cybersecurity and other emerging STEM-related fields growing, school districts are getting the support from states to introduce these CTE programs.
The Trump administration is signaling it wants to ditch federal desegregation efforts in public school systems, a move that would end much-debated, decades-old programs mainly aimed at improving education opportunities for nonwhite students.
In an effort to reduce inequality in education outcomes, some school districts are removing honors classes or other programs for high achievers. Some students, parents and teachers say the push to "de-track" or "de-level" classrooms is limiting learning for everyone.
Short attention spans, an overdependence on technology and a lack of interest in learning are all things that Generation Alpha has been accused of having.
