Cellphone Policy By State
A tracked data dataset for our schools coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Denver Schools Avoid Closure After Ratings
Four Denver schools avoided closure after improving their state ratings, a result of a district policy targeting persistently low-performing campuses.
Philadelphia school admissions delayed to
Philadelphia's selective school admissions process is postponed to October 5, 2026, due to a delay in official state test scores.
New Jersey teachers adapt as immigration
Teachers in New Jersey are adjusting their classroom strategies to support immigrant students as federal immigration arrests in the state have surged.
Lower Merion Parents Sue Over Tech Opt-Out
Seven parents in Pennsylvania's Lower Merion School District have filed a federal lawsuit, alleging a new district policy that removed a parental...
Missouri Teacher Argues Against State's
A Missouri middle school teacher contends the state's 2025 law banning cellphones in schools hinders authentic student learning and digital...
Colorado districts lose transgender athlete
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from eight Colorado school districts and charter schools challenging state transgender athlete protections...
Oklahoma Charter School's Student Records
Confidential student records from the closed Proud To Partner Leadership Academy remain in its former Oklahoma City building, with state and school
Michigan offers direct college admissions
A Michigan program automatically admits high school students to 20 state colleges based on their transcripts, eliminating essays and recommendations.
ASU's Content Creator Degree Draws Criticism
Arizona State University has launched a bachelor's degree in content creation, joining other colleges offering similar programs.
Cursive Handwriting Returns to Over 25 State
More than 25 states now require cursive instruction in schools, a reversal after decades of decline. Lawmakers cite historical literacy and modern...
NYC school board rejects Mamdani's $1.65M
The New York City Panel for Educational Policy failed to approve a $1.65 million contract for Oracle software, dealing an early setback to Mayor...
Supreme Court asked to review special ed
Two Massachusetts families have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case challenging a state rule that requires private school students to...
Black Boys Held Back
Black boys are held back at nearly three times the rate of white boys, according to data from 2011-12 to 2021-22 analyzed by Big Local News at...
Stride’s Virtual Career Schools: Mixed Outcomes and Oversight Gaps
Stride Inc.’s Alabama Destinations Career Academy and Idaho Technical Career Academy show divergent student results amid varied state oversight...
California's Holocaust Genocide Summer Institute trains 110 teachers
California’s annual Holocaust and genocide education program drew 110 K-12 educators from over 75 schools, offering survivor testimony, curriculum...
Early childhood policy needs professional training
Michael H. Levine argues that a lack of specialized early childhood policy leaders hinders the implementation of effective systems, calling for...
US Kindergarten Vaccine Rates Continue Downward Trend
New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a decline in vaccination rates among kindergartners, with 4.2% of...
New York's Portrait of a Graduate Initiative Faces Implementation Challenges
The New York State education system has adopted the Portrait of a Graduate framework, aiming to redefine student success beyond standardized tests...
Transforming Science Labs: From Compliance to Critical Thinking
Science educators advocate for shifting lab reports from dry, compliance-based exercises to engaging, inquiry-driven experiences that foster critical...
Dyscalculia: A Common Yet Overlooked Learning Disability in Schools
Dyscalculia, a learning disability affecting number and math processing, impacts as many students as dyslexia but receives far less attention in...
Houston ISD Maintains B Rating for Second Year, Shows Progress Under State Control
Houston Independent School District (HISD) has retained its B rating for the second consecutive year, reflecting steady improvement since the state...