According to a new budget summary, the Trump administration wants to cut the Education Department's funding by 15%, while largely preserving the two most important federal funding streams to K12 schools.

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.

With jobs in cybersecurity and other emerging STEM-related fields growing, school districts are getting the support from states to introduce these CTE programs.

In an effort to reduce inequality in education outcomes, some school districts are removing honors classes or other programs for high achievers. Some students, parents and teachers say the push to "de-track" or "de-level" classrooms is limiting learning for everyone.