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Illinois Lawmakers Pass Cellphone Ban in School Classrooms
Illinois would join more than half of U.S. states in restricting cellphone usage in classrooms. School districts are required to create their device policy over the next year.
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Vermont Legislature Passes Landmark Education Reform without Forcing Districts to Merge
Big questions remain, such as what shape a new education funding formula could take, and how many districts will actually decide to consolidate.
Nysut Teachers Union Wants Ban on AI Screens for Young Students
The state teachers union approved a resolution calling for no individual screen use through second grade, limits on AI chatbots, and paper testing options as schools rethink education technology.
Louisiana Teachers, School Advocates Have Few Details About Governor’s Teacher Pay Plan
The Louisiana Legislature approved a budget plan that leaves public school teachers and support workers with less money for the 2026-27 school year.
California Schools Chief Primary Race Draws a Surge in Outside Spending. Here’s the Data
In the weeks leading up to the primary in the State Superintendent of Public Instruction race, outside organizations began spending to support their preferred candidates – the California Teachers Association’s independent expenditure committee spent over $5 million on consulting and ads to support Richard Barrera, a lo…
North Carolina High School Athletics Association votes to support ‘Coaches Care Act’
The North Carolina High School Athletics Association (NCHSAA) has unanimously voted to mandate mental health training for high school head coaches. The vote comes following the introduction of Senate Bill 550, also known as the Coaches Care Act, during the...
How Districts Can Build a Shared AI Structure
In the second week of January, a senior mathematics teacher with 22 years in the classroom raised a hand at the end of a staff meeting and asked a question that changed the way I now design AI literacy work for entire faculties.
‘A Game of Catch-Up’: How This Oklahoma School Gets Kids Reading at Grade Level
Each August in rural southwestern Oklahoma, more than half of Frederick Elementary School’s incoming third graders begin their school year in a literacy intervention program because they’re behind in reading skills. But by the time the class leaves the following spring, the majority are ready for fourth-grade reading.…
DPSCD to Demolish Cooley High School
In 2025, district officials said they would preserve a portion of the Cooley High School building, but the high cost of that preservation was too much, and now the building will be demolished.