State plans to give schools a record $128.3 billion and expand its per-student spending to $22,850 to fund universal kindergarten, college savings accounts for all students, youth mental health, and teacher training and recruitment, among other needs.
Appeals court ruling leaves the door open for schools to continue to require masks in certain circumstances as an accommodation for students with disabilities in order to comply with federal law
At one middle school, more than 40 percent of the students have been chronically absent this year. Districts are going to great lengths – offering gift cards, night classes – to reach them.
It's supposed to be one of the most magical nights of any high schooler's life, but for dozens of students at San Mateo High School, their recent prom turned out far from ideal.
Last year, 38 states enacted nearly 100 laws providing additional resources to support mental wellbeing in K-12 schools. Dozens of additional school mental health bills became law this year.
Homeschooling numbers this year dipped from last year's all-time high, but are still significantly above pre-pandemic levels, according to data obtained and analyzed by The Associated Press.
