As the U.S. school year ends, teachers face growing uncertainty over Trump administration orders targeting diversity, race, and gender education. Though courts have blocked some directives, educators say the chilling effect is already reshaping classrooms.

Trump’s 2026 budget plan would cut and consolidate the McKinney-Vento program, threatening key services for 1.4 million homeless students and sparking concern among educators.

President Donald Trump's push to eliminate TRIO and GEAR UP funding is forcing schools enrolling high proportions of low-income and marginalized students to quickly re-allocate resources.

A wave of governors and legislatures—regardless of political leanings—are barring the devices throughout the school day as some districts have also taken action to eliminate technological distractions.