Schools face impossible choices without this funding: cutting programs, overloading staff and reducing student support.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law making all 5.3 million K12 students eligible for private school vouchers, allocating $1 billion over two years to fund the program. Supporters say it empowers parents, while critics argue it favors wealthier families.

In this environment, each district must focus on the processes and tools they control. At the top of the list: a data system to gather assessment results, grades, attendance, behavior and progress monitoring.

DEI appears to be the reason the Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in school mental health grants created after the Uvalde mass shooting, according to multiple reports.