More From the World of K–12 Education

Chalkbeat
Memphis schools lost more than 2,000 students this year, early data shows

Memphis enrollment stayed relatively steady in the 2024-25 school year, increasing by only 600 students.

Chalkbeat
NYC schools restrict student YouTube access as tech backlash grows

NYC is restricting student access to YouTube on school devices, adding to new limits on screen time and generative AI in public schools.

Chalkbeat
Q&A: Why teacher pay stagnated, while school spending rose

Districts that serve predominantly Black student bodies in communities with high rates of poverty are more likely to hire inexperienced teachers and struggle to retain staff compared to affluent school systems,...

Chalkbeat
M-STEP results: The Detroit school district is catching up to charter schools

How did Detroit and suburban charter schools perform on the 2026 M-STEP? Chalkbeat analyzed the results.

EdSource
California Teachers Association sues state over $3.9B owed to schools

The California Teachers Association is suing the state, charging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature with illegally withholding $3.9 billion in funding for 2026-27 for TK-12 schools and community colleges. The state’s...

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Opinion: Student Newspapers Impart Critical Skills. The Nation Needs More of Them

“Portrait of a Graduate,” embraced by 26 states, describes essential skills that high school students should master, including thinking critically, communicating clearly and engaging as citizens. As school districts...