For public officials who support equal opportunity, recent court rulings and other developments provide reasons for a little optimism.
A new federal survey finds roughly a 20 percent difference in school readiness between children from the poorest and wealthiest families.
It’s the most significant step yet in a state program set to launch next school year.
With a multibillion-dollar deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget leaves tens of thousands of promised subsidized slots unfunded, keeping families on waitlists for years.
Districts that once celebrated a historic funding increase now face deficits driven by rising costs and falling enrollment.
Nebraska becomes the 12th state to bar diversion of federal survivor benefits toward foster-care costs.
Chatbots with inadequate safeguards are harming our children, rewiring their brains in ways that lead to anxiety, depression and self-harm. State lawmakers should take swift action to protect them.
State legislators introduce hundreds of K-12 proposals each year, but less than 10 percent reach the governor’s desk.
Parents say inconsistent and confusing local attendance policies undermine efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism and erode confidence in districts’ accountability.
Federal policy fights, a proposed state funding holdback and declining student counts are squeezing school district budgets.
Vermont’s plan to redraw districts to cope with declining enrollment highlights mixed research and fierce community resistance.
The president cites fraud concerns, while state officials call the plan politically motivated and warn of impacts on social services.
A custom app blocks TikTok, Instagram and games during school hours — and alerts administrators when students try to get around it.
The state’s minimal oversight draws families who value autonomy, even as some lawmakers warn it lacks safeguards for quality and child welfare.
By paying and training preschool staff through a voter-approved real estate tax, the city aims to stabilize a workforce and expand access to child care.
Over 2,100 schools in 26 states have adopted shorter weeks, mostly in rural districts seeking teacher retention and budget relief.
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