A former Oregon state data analyst has filed a wrongful termination suit, claiming he was fired after raising concerns for months about flaws in the state's school funding system for low-income students. He seeks $556,667 for lost wages and distress.
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is challenging a new California law designed to protect Jewish students from discrimination, but that plaintiff teachers and students say is unconstitutionally vague and violates their free speech rights.
Texas lawmakers approved a plan to replace the STAAR test with three shorter exams throughout the school year. But parents, educators and experts worry the change could actually increase testing pressure, since the end-of-year exam will still weigh heavily in school accountability ratings.
Advocates seeking to remove school vaccine requirements are focusing on Louisiana, Texas and Idaho after recent policy changes in Florida. Their proposals face political debate and uncertainty within GOP-led states.
Alaska's rural schools are crumbling, with students learning in buildings plagued by leaky roofs, black mold and buckling walls. Despite lawmakers calling the conditions "heartbreaking" and vowing to act, vetoes and budget cuts have left several communities still waiting for help.
