Districts representing Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Prince William County have been placed on high-risk status, the agency said. The Education Department will now only reimburse these school districts, forcing the schools to pay their education expenses up front.

In response to recent high-profile tragedies nationwide, Fairfax County Public Schools plans to enhance security by hiring an "executive protection agent" to safeguard Superintendent Michelle Reid. The role, managed by the Office of the Chief Safety and Security Officer, includes year-round duties across school campuses, events, travel, and private residences.

Buffalo Public Schools' next superintendent will be Pascal Mubenga, who led Durham Public Schools in North Carolina from 2017 to 2024.

West Virginia has the highest rate of graduation among public high school students, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. States with the lowest adjusted cohort graduation rate include Arizona, Alaska and Idaho.