Is the four-day school week really helping schools the way people think? Although many districts, especially in Missouri, hoped it would attract and keep teachers, new research shows those benefits are small or nonexistent. Despite strong suppo...

What’s going on with the new trade high school in Newark? The district will spend over $300 million across 30 years, far more than expected, and delays have been caused by wage-related stop-work orders. While it’s set to open this fall with tra...

 Why were hundreds of books about diversity, equity, and inclusion removed from the U.S. Naval Academy library? The removal, ordered by a Trump-appointed official who called such content "divisive," sparked backlash from alumni and a retir...

 Why does becoming a teacher in California cost so much? A new bill, AB 1128, proposes paying student teachers through grants to school districts, offering them compensation similar to substitute teachers. Supporters hope this will attract...

 How can schools better support working parents on their staff? The Los Angeles Unified School District board just passed a resolution to offer paid parental leave and other family-focused benefits, led by three board members who are mothe...