States are charging ahead with engaging career-connected learning that integrates career exploration, skill-building, and work-based learning experiences.
The grants were part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a 2022 gun safety bill passed by Congress and signed by then-President Joe Biden after a teen gunman in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 elementary school students and two teachers and injured 17 others.
In a 6-3 vote, the court backed the parents' claim that the Montgomery County Board of Education's decision not to allow an opt-out option for their children violated their religious rights under the Constitution's First Amendment, which protects religious expression.
The Department of Education has launched investigations of several school districts and state education departments. Each case shines a light on what exactly the federal agency is looking for and how you can avoid conflict.
Going into 2025-26, teachers remain resilient, collaborative and eager for practical solutions that support educator well-being and school climate. Yet, several pressure points persist.
Students develop identities as "math people" during elementary school, suggesting that teachers at that level "have a large role in cultivating positive math attitudes," according to a new survey.
L.A. Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho stressed that the graduation season should remain celebratory and joyous. He said the district has directed its police force to establish “perimeters of safety” around graduation sites to help “intervene and interfere” with federal agents if they arrive.
The new program will provide participating schools with shared special education technology, services and training. Six charter school operators have signed up to participate in the program's pilot year.
