States
Education news, analysis, and opinion about state education policy, officials, and advocacy.
States States Take Meta to Trial in Fight Over Social Media Harms to KidsThe lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis.
States States Start to Crack Down on 4-Day School WeeksMeasures limiting when schools can adopt shortened schedules center on maintaining academic achievement.
States The Elected Superintendent in This State Will Have Little Power Over SchoolsThe nation's largest state is the latest to give its governor more power over its schools.
States The Nation's Largest State Strips Most Power From Elected Schools SuperintendentThe state superintendent's authority will transfer to an appointee of the governor starting next year.
States Anti-DEI Efforts Reshape How States Serve English LearnersA new research study shed light on how anti-DEI policies affect English-learner education.
States A State Puts Property-Tax Cuts on the Ballot This Fall—But Shields SchoolsFlorida lawmakers turned down a more sweeping property-tax reduction plan, leaving school taxes alone.
States Texas Considers a Bigger Role for Christianity in Schools This Month. Here's HowThe state board will vote on a required reading list that includes biblical passages.
States New York Teachers Win Lower Retirement Age as Lawmakers Pass Pension ReformsNew York teachers can retire five years earlier under pension changes included in a state budget package.
States How One State's Efforts to Limit Undocumented Students’ Rights Failed AgainTennessee lawmakers failed to create legislation directly challenging federal law.
States Opinion How Education Leaders Can Overcome Political Divisions"Bipartisan education policy is not only possible; it is already happening," say several leaders.
States With Federal Commitment Shaky, States Move to Codify Protections for Homeless StudentsWashington and Oregon have taken action, and others states are considering moves of their own.
States 'Not Our Job': Principals Decry a Proposal to Track Student Immigration StatusA principals group has publicly opposed efforts to require schools to track immigration status.
States A State With a Short School Year Wants to Stop the 'Bleeding' of Classroom TimeA new order aims to discourage districts from reducing instructional hours to fill budget gaps.
States The K-12 Issues That Top Governors' AgendasGovernors' priorities include early literacy, career education, and teacher recruitment.
States 'Success Sequence' Urges Marriage, Then Parenthood. These States Want Schools to Teach ItThe decades-old concept is getting new attention, largely from Republican lawmakers.
