State data reveals that 70 percent of infants live in areas without sufficient licensed care.
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill, states must decide whether to participate in the nation's first federally backed school voucher program or reject federal dollars amid partisan and fiscal concerns.
By prioritizing caregiver access and opening classrooms to families, Dr. Brittany Daley made real headway on some of her school’s major post-pandemic problems.
Oversight may be inevitable after millions of dollars in fraud, but legislators are arguing about how far accountability measures should go.
Some Republicans have expressed concern that the National Education Association has veered into partisan politics and no longer merits federal endorsement.
In the absence of national policy, at least 28 states have set standards on cheating, safety and responsible AI use in schools.
The organization has shaped state laws for 50 years. It may be at the height of its influence.
With enrollment trending down, colleges are simplifying the process for students to get credit for skills they already have, which can save them both time and money.
Educators will not be allowed to use a model called “three-cue-ing” – which teaches kids to read using context clues – as their primary method of reading instruction.
Supporters of vouchers and other funding for private schools are on a winning streak.
The state is trying to make apprenticeships a common offering in high school, but there are challenges, including a shortage of interested businesses.
The initiative was created four years ago to combat Colorado’s teacher shortage. More than 2,000 people have received grants from the program since its creation.
Better data and messaging would help. So would improved education.
School choice programs provide state money to help families who want to educate their kids outside of public school. After launching programs targeted at disadvantaged students, many states are opening the programs up to everyone.
With classroom behavior notably worse than it was prior to the pandemic, a number of states are increasing penalties to address aggression and disruption.
The Trump administration concedes it ended too many Department of Education contracts but critics say it hasn’t restored enough congressionally approved programs.
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