When Hempstead ISD Superintendent Herbert O'Neil walks through a school with his tripod, students flock to him to find out which of their classmates he's going to feature in his next video.

More than 3 in 4 parents, or 70%, believe that schools ask them to buy too much for the back-to-school season, according to a new study by personal finance website WalletHub.

The state is adding restrictions meant to make lockdown drills less scary for children, and will also require schools to notify parents about the exercises ahead of time.

Even in the height of summer, superintendent turnover is continuing steadily as school boards fill vacancies ahead of 2024-25 and some leaders announce that this will be their last year at the helm.