The orders address a broad array of topics such as school discipline, racial preferences, gender and athletics, fundamentally reshaping the legal and regulatory landscape for K12 education.
Released time religious instruction is growing, with at least 12 states requiring districts to excuse students for off-campus, faith-based classes if parents request it. Supporters say it expands choice, while critics warn it blurs the line between church and state.
Backers of Senate Bill 12 call diversity, equity and inclusion programs illegal and discriminatory. Opponents say soon-to-be banned DEI programs offered solutions to long-standing discriminatory policies.
Coalition of Democratic attorneys general warn in a new lawsuit that the Trump Administration's plan to close the Department of Education is 'reckless and illegal.'
Language barriers can significantly hinder academic success, parental involvement and overall student well-being for the more than five million English language learners in U.S. public schools.
School conflicts have escalated since the 2020-21 school year, after disputes over pandemic policies such as school closures and mask requirements. During the 2023-24 school year, culturally divisive conflicts cost public K12 schools $3.2 billion nationwide, according to researchers.
If appointed secretary of education, Linda McMahon's tenure is likely to emphasize workforce development, parental rights and a decentralization of federal education oversight.
