States
Education news, analysis, and opinion about state education policy, officials, and advocacy.
States Education Can Be a Winning Path for GOP, Says Incoming Virginia GovernorA newcomer to politics, Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin won in a strongly Democratic state by tapping into culture war fights over school curricula.
States How a Website to Complain About Teachers Is Fueling the Critical Race Theory FightIt was pitched as an effort to strengthen anti-discrimination laws, but critics say it aims to reject any discussion of systemic racism.
States Opinion 5 Takeaways for Education From Virginia's Governor RaceIn an election where K-12 schooling was widely seen as the central issue, Glenn Youngkin’s victory has important implications for schools.
States Anxiety Over Schools Fired Up Voters This Year. What About 2022?Election results from Virginia, New Jersey, and elsewhere suggest educators and schools will be firmly in the spotlight next year.
States How One Governor's Race Has Channeled National and Local Anger Over SchoolsVirginia's gubernatorial candidates are fighting over everything from parents' roles to banning books. Is this a preview of 2022 elections?
States ‘Hateful’: White House Blasts Texas’ Pending Restriction on Transgender Student AthletesAbbott hasn’t said when he’ll sign House Bill 25 into law, but there’s no doubt he will, having pressed for the trans sports ban all year.
States Critical Race Theory Law Runs Into Legal Trouble in ArizonaA county judge ruled last month that Arizona's restriction on classroom discussions about race was passed in a deceptive manner.
States California Is Mandating COVID Vaccines for Kids. Will Other States Follow?California's is the first statewide student requirement for COVID-19 vaccines. Will other states follow? And what about loopholes?
States How Vaccine Loopholes Could Weaken COVID Shot Mandates for KidsFor years before the pandemic, states sought to tighten loopholes in school vaccine requirements. Those efforts may now be put to the test.
States To Quarantine or Not? Florida Is Letting Parents DecideThe choice to quarantine exposed students will be up to parents, not school districts, under a rule signed by Florida’s new surgeon general.
States During Site Visit From Cardona, Illinois Governor Defends Vaccine, Testing Policies“The testing regimen is there in order to make sure that they’re not entering the institution where they work and spreading COVID-19.”
States Kentucky Ends All Statewide Mask Mandates After Governor's Vetoes OverriddenThe Republican-led legislation strips the Democratic governor's ability to issue statewide mask mandates in schools or anywhere else.
States Bill to Restrict How Race and Racism Is Taught in Schools Headed to Texas GovernorIf the "critical race theory" bill sounds familiar, that's because lawmakers passed a similar one during the regular legislative session.
States Infographic Which States Are Reporting COVID-19 Cases in Schools?Some states are reporting the number of COVID-19 cases in their schools and districts. Use this table to find your state's data.
States From Our Research Center Map: A-F Grades, Rankings for States on School QualityHere’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall.
