Despite a wave of new laws that hit schools this week, a majority of adults oppose banishing sexual orientation or gender identity topics from U.S. classrooms.

Even as cases plunge, the pandemic is still keeping K-12 leaders up at night, but as of last month, it is no longer what they are worried about most.

Given staffing shortages, it's hard enough to keep schools open, let alone allow time for teachers to be out of the classroom for trainings. Technology is enabling us to flip this outdated model.

President's budget request includes $1 billion in funding for school counselors and mental health professionals. The administration proposed similar funding in 2022 but it was cut from the final spending package.