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Memphis-Shelby County Schools sue Tennessee over state takeover

Memphis-Shelby County Schools sued top Tennessee Republicans on June 18 over a new schools takeover law the district argues is unconstitutional.

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Feds open new investigations into transgender athletes in three Michigan school districts

Ann Arbor Public Schools is one of three Michigan districts now under federal investigation for allegedly violating Title IX rules. The investigations center on transgender athletes. File photo from 2008.

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The other champions at the Knicks parade: NYC public school student basketball players

Four Seward Park seniors joined the Knicks championship parade after winning a PSAL title, drawing cheers, selfies, and autograph requests from fans.

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Kansas board adopts definitions for ban of DEI-CRT in required courses

The state higher ed board’s policy protects broadly teaching about racism and civil rights history under a new state law restricting college instruction. 

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Americans Agree That Childcare Is Expensive. Democrats Are Running on It

Three top Senate Democrats are accusing the Trump administration and Republicans of “taking a wrecking ball” to childcare programs, highlighting the issue in a midterm year where many Democrats are running on inflation...

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Supreme Court Ruling Nears on Hugely Consequential Birthright Citizenship Case

The Supreme Court will soon rule on a birthright citizenship case that could change the shape of the nation.  The decision, which is expected later this month, comes in response to President Donald Trump’s...

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Here’s the latest on the Education Department’s interagency agreements

The agency now has 14 partnerships it says reduce federal bureaucracy. But critics argue they add confusion as federal oversight is splintered.

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Iowa state board to review university gen eds for ‘substantial DEI’ and CRT

The new policy follows an attempt by lawmakers to ban all diversity- and race-related content from general education at the state’s public universities.

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Linda McMahon says she heard parents. Parents say special education changes show she didn’t listen.

Moving special education oversight out of the Department of Education will reduce red tape and open opportunities, the education secretary wrote in an op-ed. The post Linda McMahon says she heard parents. Parents say...

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A year into Missouri’s ban on cellphones in school, opinions are divided

Some appreciate the legal backup for teachers’ cellphone policies and say students are socializing more. Others think the ban goes too far. The post A year into Missouri’s ban on cellphones in school, opinions are...

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Teachers unions sue to block Success Academy from transferring charter to Eva Moskowitz’s husband

Success Academy, New York City's largest charter network, is facing a lawsuit from local teachers unions over its decision to hand over one of its charters to CEO Eva Moskowitz's husband.

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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...

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Education Department to move core civil rights duties to DOJ

Under the Trump administration, the department has now struck 14 agreements offloading its responsibilities to other federal agencies.

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What’s in store for the Memphis school takeover? Houston’s timeline offers clues.

State-appointed Houston Superintendent Mike Miles ushered in a new curriculum and significant teacher turnover in the first months of Houston's 2023 takeover.

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What will school look like in a post-Regents world? Officials tease a ‘competency-based’ approach.

A student tests different combinations of essential oils as part of an experiment. State officials are pushing schools to use projects and portfolios to demonstrate their learning.

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Columbia reinstates SAT, ACT requirements for 2027-28

The New York City institution is the last Ivy League college to announce an end to its test-optional admissions policy.

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Ohio Republican Lawmakers Pass Bill That Includes Requiring Schools to Teach When to Have Kids

Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill that would require schools to teach students to graduate high school, get a job, and get married — in that order — before having a baby. They call this order of events the success...

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New rules for 4-day school weeks draw pushback from some rural North Dakota schools

Under the four-day-a-week model, districts still must still meet the same requirements for minimum instruction time, so school days are longer. The post New rules for 4-day school weeks draw pushback from some rural...

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Voter guide: Where the 2026 Colorado Republican Party gubernatorial candidates stand on education

From left to right: State Rep. Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx, and state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer during a Colorado Republican gubernatorial debate.

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These 3 Colorado school districts banned cellphones: Here’s what changed

The state’s largest school district, Denver Public Schools just announced a bell-to-bell ban for cellphones and other wireless devices. The post These 3 Colorado school districts banned cellphones: Here’s what changed...

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Texas’ Charter School Boom May Soon Bust, Experts Caution

Texas charter schools recently saw their smallest enrollment bump in state history, signaling that similar forces crushing traditional public districts may soon hit them as well. Students have enrolled in charters at...

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Federal lawsuit over Tennessee religious charter school ban will move forward

The legal fight over religious charter schools in Tennessee and a new state law signal significant changes may be on the horizon for the state’s charter landscape.

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School leaders say Philly’s charter school oversight is flawed. But fixing it is hard.

Supporters of Southwest Leadership Academy charter school protest the Philadelphia Board of Education's decision to start the nonrenewal process for the school in 2023. The board later reversed its decision.

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A Delaware School Once Felt Like a ‘Prison.’ Now It’s a National Model

For years, many teachers at Frederick Douglass Elementary School didn’t know the names of all their students.  Those were dark years before principal Carol Leveilee arrived at the Seaford, Delaware school. Kids...

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Texas’ charter school boom may soon bust, experts caution

Texas charter schools recently saw their smallest enrollment bump in state history, signaling that similar forces crushing traditional public districts may soon hit them as well. The post Texas’ charter school boom may...

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Congressional Republicans grill unfazed San Francisco superintendent on gender policies

The hearing gave House Republicans, facing a possible electoral loss in November, a stage for a flashpoint cultural issue popular with conservatives and, they believe, the public at large. San Francisco Unified...

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No more scrolling at lunch: Officials from 3 Colorado school districts discuss their cellphone bans

All Colorado school districts must adopt a cellphone policy by July 1. Ahead of that deadline, officials from three districts with bans talked to the State Board of Education about how it’s going.

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CPS CEO Macquline King testified before Congress. Here are 3 key takeaways.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King appeared before Congress on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to answer questions on the district's gender identity and sexuality policies.

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House appropriators move to label graduate nursing as professional degree

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would enable students in those programs to access higher federal borrowing limits. 

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DOJ opens investigation into CUNY student success program

The probe is one of dozens of civil rights investigations the federal agency has publicized over the last week.