School districts have made some headway in addressing the national shortage of school bus drivers, but there still aren’t as many drivers as there were in 2019, according to a new study.
State law requires immunizations for a number of diseases such as measles and polio, but Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to introduce a “big medical freedom package” to end those rules.
In response to high pedestrian fatalities and chronic congestion, a state plan will pay for improvements near schools throughout the state.
Student enrollment has plunged by 27 percent in the last decade but campuses and staffing remain largely intact, stretching resources and budgets.
The new Education Freedom Scholarship provides $7,295 per student, compared to $7,023 through the state’s public school formula.
The Fairfax County district cites heightened safety risks as it seeks an executive protection agent, raising questions about whether other districts will follow.
State data reveals that 70 percent of infants live in areas without sufficient licensed care.
With around $45,000 per branch, libraries are offering family education and stress management workshops in counties where 70 percent of child welfare cases stem from economic hardship.
Educators and health officials say legalization has lowered perceived risk among teens, making prevention and enforcement in schools more challenging.
A decade of noncompliance with federal rules has left districts scrambling to meet student mental health needs without adequate support.
An agreement with federal agencies shields early-childhood programs from immigration status screening, avoiding potential closures and preserving services for more than 4,700 vulnerable children.
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.
Education savings account programs are encountering some legislative and judicial setbacks. Policymakers should work to keep these programs from being chipped away.
The high-poverty Rust Belt district is exceptional at teaching kids to read — and has been for more than a decade. Other school districts can learn from its success.
Downsizing the Department of Education won’t fix what's wrong with our schools. We should mobilize state and local leaders to tackle its problems. Nobody is better qualified to lead such an effort than Lamar Alexander.
Discussions with 10 individuals about how their lives changed course as a result of school shutdowns.
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