One teacher reports having spent $1,000 of her own money for everything from library books to winter hats and gloves for her students. Then there are the issues of being short-staffed and disrespected—among other problems.

The gap exists in every U.S. state, beginning in elementary school and lasting through college graduation, according to new research conducted by the nonprofit public policy organization Brookings.

Instead of trying to shield students from social media in schools, district leaders should leverage the technology to drive engagement in STEAM, educators say.

One-fifth of an Alabama district's faculty and nearly 20% of students were absent this week due to illness.