Red-state Dems are running against vouchers. Transgender rights are on the ballot. And school closures are riling up voters.
Criticism of classroom technology and AI in education has started to emerge as a bread-and-butter issue in school board elections.
For 2 decades, states expanded undocumented students’ access to higher education. Under pressure from the Trump administration, some states are reversing course.
The move by the prominent curriculum marketplace comes after Chalkbeat uncovered examples of apparent AI slop for sale.
Trump's remarks about San Diego being attacked have rattled some students in a city already on edge over immigration enforcement. Teachers are navigating those fears.
Federal civil rights officials are cracking down on “pass the trash” practices in school districts nationwide. Jeffco Public Schools has a separate dispute with the Trump administration over policies that support transgender students.
The Education Department’s return to 2020 rules cements a polarizing approach to campus sexual assault investigations and LGBTQ student protections.
Democrats are pressing the Department of Homeland Security to revive a previous policy that would restrict federal immigration enforcement near schools.
10 years after her viral essay championing a high-poverty public school, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones shares her daughter’s academic struggles. The revelation has reignited debates over school integration, parent choice, and what truly drives student success.
School tech faces a backlash. Polling suggests many parents aren’t ready to give up on devices just yet.









