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The U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory Monday to those who argue that schools should inform parents if their child changes their gender identity, even without the student’s consent. In the California case, Mirabelli v. Bonta, the conservative justices reinstated a December district court decision that temporarily bloc…
Trump’s push to shrink ED is paired with new federal pressure on schools to scale back transgender accommodations and achievement efforts targeted at Black students.
Most Texas school districts have declined a new state-approved opportunity to set aside time each day for students and staff to pray before school. So far, only 15 districts have opted into the voluntary prayer period, while many urban, suburban and rural districts have voted against it.
Texas education board members approved about 4,200 fixes to the state’s Bluebonnet curriculum after raising concerns about errors and oversight. The Texas Education Agency says taxpayers will cover the changes as updated materials roll out online and in print.
Indiana will assign points to students based on how well they do on state tests, attendance, diploma attainment, and other factors. These points will result in a letter grade for their schools.
Depending on how they are interpreted, recent academic results from Oregon could be described as merely poor or truly awful. State test results released last fall showed slight improvements in math and English scores since 2024, yet still lagged far behind the standard set before the COVID pandemic. Meanwhile, the Nati…
In their 2026 State-of-the-State addresses, governors proposed a range of education initiatives for the year ahead, with many emphasizing school choice programs, higher education affordability and access to early childhood services. FutureEd analyzed speeches from 39 governors, highlighting key themes, moments of bipar…
Some schools are turning to AI chat platforms that flag student messages for potential self-harm or other safety risks. Experts say the tools may help short-staffed districts triage concerns, but warn they can’t replace human judgment and raise privacy concerns.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a new incident of Waymo self-driving vehicles passing a stopped school bus with its lights activated. In one case, a remote assistance operator reportedly misidentified the bus before the vehicle proceeded.