Republican bill that limits how race, slavery and history are taught in Texas schools becomes law
A more restrictive law designed to keep “critical race theory” out of Texas public schools became law on Thursday. Under...
Education
Illinois school-level metrics released, shows academic progress, cost per pupil
From the percentage of students passing Algebra, to the cost per student at a school and district level, parents and...
The pandemic has undone years of educational gains in Texas schools. Here’s what the road to recovery looks like.
Four days a week, Courtney races from her Houston home to pick up her fourth grade daughter from school. They...
School surveillance of students via laptops may do more harm than good
Ever since the start of the pandemic, more and more public school students are using laptops, tablets or similar devices...
Fairfax County Public Schools reinstates controversial books
Fairfax County Public Schools reinstated two controversial books into their library after briefly removing them to evaluate whether they were...
Kentucky task force makes recommendations regarding school funding
A legislative panel is recommending the Kentucky General Assembly ensure the state funds all-day kindergarten on a permanent basis when...
Arizona school-choice measures saved taxpayers $1.2B
Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program has saved taxpayers more than $1 billion and as much as $3.2 billion, according to...
UT-Austin professors criticize university for halting antiracism study with preschoolers
The University of Texas at Austin has paused a study on a program that teaches white preschoolers about anti-Black racism,...
Test scores go up when students stay with the same teacher
A new study based on Indiana data found that students who stayed with the same teacher for consecutive years improved...
State Board of Education approves one sex ed textbook for Texas middle school students
The State Board of Education on Friday approved one health textbook for middle school teachers to use to teach sex...
