Students across the country are still struggling. This makes it all the more essential for parents to play an important, active role in their child's academic journey.

"Our schools are, sadly, under-resourced and there is an unstated expectation that educators will spend their own money on school supplies and equipment," Vice President of the National Education Association Princess Moss told USA Today. "We don't ask nurses and doctors to provide their own equipment for doing their jobs."

Ron DeSantis rose to prominence in part on his “anti-woke” agenda, especially when it comes to education. In some settings, culture-war messaging seems to be receding.

Efforts to minimize discussion pertaining to race, gender and history come in many forms, declares PEN America in a recent report. Nine in particular are being used to reduce students' exposure to "harmful content."