Florida Department of Education officials in a Jan. 12 letter rejected aspects of the AP African American Studies curriculum, saying it violated state law and was "significantly" lacking in educational value.

Library book challenges in Forsyth County Schools may have created a "hostile environment for students," Department of Education investigators said in the agency's first foray into the recent wave of book bans buffeting K12.

The superintendent of a large Florida district has been fired with little to no warning as a nationwide leadership shuffle shows no sign of letting up even as the school year winds down.

Four months after restricting access, educators are now eager to "embrace its potential." Says University of Washington professor Jason Yip, "Banning ChatGPT is like using a piece of paper to block this flood that is coming."