On Friday, the Trump Administration released additional budget materials for the Fiscal Year 2026, which potentially blocks more than $6 billion for crucial K12 programs.
With jobs in cybersecurity and other emerging STEM-related fields growing, school districts are getting the support from states to introduce these CTE programs.
San Francisco's public high schools will implement a sweeping change to their grading system this fall, replacing traditional methods with a policy that allows students to pass with scores as low as 41 percent.
In an effort to reduce inequality in education outcomes, some school districts are removing honors classes or other programs for high achievers. Some students, parents and teachers say the push to "de-track" or "de-level" classrooms is limiting learning for everyone.
Schools—from K12 districts to four-year colleges and universities—are upgrading their credentials to swiftly upskill the emerging and mid-career workforce.
"Exclusively give students access during the school day," says Superintendent Anthony Godfrey at the Jordan School District, an award-winning community known for its cutting-edge technology use.
