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Is Trump Administration Really Returning Education to the States
Waivers may trim bureaucracy, but policies over funding, DEI, gender, and school choice show Washington involvement in schools isn’t necessarily shrinking
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Memphis Schools Sue Tennessee over State Takeover
Memphis-Shelby County Schools leaders are challenging the law that creates a nine-member GOP-appointed oversight board to control key district decisions.
Candidates and Political Affiliation for School Board November 2026
Fourteen candidates are running for IPS school board during a key year for the district. This is the first year candidates can include a party affiliation on the ballot, and most Marion County candidates listed one.
Special Ed and Civil Rights Oversight Moving Out of Education Department
The Trump administration’s latest reshuffling of federal agencies has removed offices that manage special education services and civil rights from the U.S. Department of Education. Federal officials announced Tuesday that the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services will move to the Department of Health…
Michigan School Districts Face Federal Investigations over Transgender Athletes
The Office of Civil Rights in the federal Education Department is investigating Ann Arbor Public Schools, Chippewa Valley Schools, and Monroe Public Schools for various allegations related to transgender athletes.
Don’t Wait for September: Reach Students Now, When It Matters Most
Here is a lesson for you: If you wait until the first day of school to address attendance, you've already lost the battle.
The 2025 26 School Year in Review from Your Point of View
Join the Edutopia community as we reflect on the 2025-2026 school year—from ongoing challenges to moments of triumph inside classrooms.
Why Dual Language Programs May Be One of Our Best School Attendance Levers
Chronic absenteeism doesn’t have a single cause. Anyone working in schools right now knows that — and knows how exhausting it is to address something so tangled up in circumstances that extend far beyond the school day. Across the United...
Snackable and Stackable Artificial Intelligence Training for Educators: Google AI Educator Series
Engaging in professional development is never simple for educators, who must juggle classroom learning, curriculum planning, grading assignments and administrative responsibilities. Too often, PD takes a backseat to everything else. With artificial intelligence–related classroom training, it’s even more difficult to ac…