States
Every states we track across schools, 11 entries in all, each with how schools are funded, choice programmes and teacher pay.
15 States Allow School Corporal Punishment
Fifteen U.S. states have laws permitting corporal punishment in public schools, with nearly 32,000 reported instances in the 2021-22 school year.
DOJ shifts stance on disability integration
The Department of Justice has issued a legal opinion aligning with a lawsuit that challenges the federal requirement for states to provide disability
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...
Drones in Schools
Three states are testing drones as a way to stop school shootings
Infrastructure Key to Success of Career and Technical Education Programs
A recent report highlights the importance of infrastructure in the success of career and technical education programs. The report profiles six...
A National Divide Over Holding Back Students: States Approach Retention Differently
States and school districts across the US approach retention, or holding back students, in different ways. Some states, like Hawaii, wait until ninth...
Revamping School Playgrounds to Become Urban Climate Oases
A nonprofit organization is working to transform schoolyards across the United States into welcoming and sustainable spaces for both students and...