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Department of Education

McMahon’s Metamorphosis: Ed Nominee’s Journey Mirrors the GOP’s Turn to Trump

She once voiced a desire to cut racial achievement gaps and said private school was for those who could 'afford it.' She’s changed. So has the party.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
vermont
in school mental health

New UVM Program Brings Mental Health Professionals to Vermont’s Rural Schools

In all, $3.8 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education seek to address Vermont’s shortage of mental health professionals in rural areas.

Klara Bauters
Connecticut
charter school

New Connecticut Fellowship Designed to Bring More Charter Schools to State

Four people will receive a salary for up to two years during “personalized coaching and support from a network of educational and executive leaders”

Jessika Harkay
Florida
banned books

Department of Education Reports Near Double Increase in Library Book Removals

Florida school boards removed over 700 books from school libraries during the 2023-2024 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Jay Waagmeester, Iowa Capital Dispatch
michigan
charter schools

Timeline: How Michigan Charter Schools Have Evolved

The history of charter schools in Michigan is long and complex.

Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat
School (In)Security

FTC: AI ‘Weapons Detection’ Co. Evolv Misled Schools About its Safety Abilities

Mark Keierleber
Missouri

Missouri School Districts Show Improvement in Annual Performance Report

Annelise Hanshaw
child hunger

Did Families Miss Out on Federal Funds to Help Feed Their Children Last Summer?

Bryce Covert
parents

Survey: For Most Parents, Grades Have Lost Ground as Measure of Student Progress

Linda Jacobson
Maryland

Maryland Schools Have New Rules to Follow for Active Shooter Drills

Capital News Service
school choice

School Choice May Get Its Biggest Moment Yet

Nirvi Shah
mississippi

Mississippi Supporters of Public Funds to Private Schools Face Blow Post Election

Bobby Harrison
gun violence

‘Fix the damn system’: Parents of Oxford Shooting Victims Call for State Probe

Anna Liz Nichols
Artificial Intelligence

Judge Rebuffs Family’s Bid to Change Grade in AI Cheating Case

Greg Toppo

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delaware

Survey: Commission Studying Education Spending Still Needs More Info

Julia Merola
West Virginia

West Virginia Children’s Home to Close, Hundreds of Foster Kids Living in Group Homes

Amelia Ferrell Knisely
special education

Report: Charters’ Flexibility Can Enable Better Outcomes for Disabled Pupils

Beth Hawkins
Ohio

Majority of Ohioans in Favor of Universal Free School Meal Program, According to Poll

Megan Henry
financial aid

2025-26 FAFSA Now Available for All Students, Families as Part of Beta Testing

Hannah Vinueza McClellan
The 74 Interview

Q&A: Nation’s First School Counselor Residency Launches in Rural CA

Marianna McMurdock
New York

NYC Eases on Shelter Evictions for Migrants with School-Age Children

Alex Zimmerman
Louisiana

Court Lets Louisiana Require Classroom Display of Ten Commandments — for Now

Beth Hawkins
New York

In Brief: What Is Foundation Aid, New York’s School-Funding Formula?

Bianca Fortis
Artificial Intelligence

Feds Charge Once-Lauded AllHere AI Founder in $10M Scheme to Defraud Investors

Mark Keierleber
Trump Administration

Trump Taps Linda McMahon, Donor and Former Wrestling Exec, to be Education Chief

Linda Jacobson
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