Leaders in three Virginia districts will offer AP African American Studies while Asian and Black studies get a boost in New York City schools.

"State lawmakers are trying to prevent trans students from participating in school activities like sports, force teachers to out students and censor any in-school discussions of LGBTQ people and issues," according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

Fairfax County Public Schools is giving some 61,000 students access to the service, which will cost $15 per student per year. The program will cost more than $686,000 for the first nine months.

Despite ongoing reports of teacher shortages, superintendents are having to make tough personnel decisions as COVID-era budget surpluses turn to post-pandemic shortfalls that have been compounded by enrollment declines.