The Texas governor said that his administration is examining whether Texas taxpayer dollars are being used in connection with employees working under H-1B visas at public K12 schools and universities.

Georgia lawmakers are considering a "bell to bell" ban on cell phones in high schools, expanding an existing restriction already in place for younger grades. Supporters say it would reduce distractions, while opponents worry about student safety and emergency communication.

District leaders are warning federal lawmakers that looming budget shifts could put a hold on strategic innovation.

An Alabama law would ban elementary teachers from using an outdated method of reading instruction that asks students to look at a word and guess its meaning from context, as opposed to sounding out the word and building fluency.