States
Education news, analysis, and opinion about state education policy, officials, and advocacy.
States Colorado Voters Say Yes to Universal Free School Meals. Will Other States Follow?Universal free school meal policies may be gaining momentum among states now that federal funding has lapsed.
States Educators Weigh K-12 Impact From an Unpredictable ElectionMany of the most contentious issues in the 2022 midterms resonate most at the local level.
States K-12 and the Midterms: What to Watch ForEducators sound off on what the hard-fought midterm elections could mean for K-12 policy.
States K-12 Insider or Conservative Advocate? Stark Choice in One State Superintendent's RaceA think tank CEO and a high school English teacher battle it out for South Carolina's top K-12 job.
States School-Related Ballot Measures to Watch This Midterm ElectionVoters in six states will decide on issues ranging from more funding for free school meals and the arts to reining in the state board.
States Opinion Some Politicians Count on Teachers Staying Silent. We Can't Afford ToCensorship laws send teachers the message, “We don’t trust you.” We need to speak up in defense of our profession.
States Divisions on Race, Gender Intensify a Fight for State SuperintendentThe Arizona election for state superintendent illustrates the polarization engulfing K-12 policy nationwide.
States Election Guide 2022: Results on the Issues and Races Affecting K-12Education was at the heart of some of the most contentious issues on voters' minds as they weigh candidates from governor to local school board.
States Will California’s $4.1-Billion Bet on Community Schools Transform K-12 Education?Community schools could vastly improve educational outcomes, but this high-cost experiment is no quick fix, experts say.
States Some States Want to Lock in Universal Free School Meals as Federal Waivers EndThe pandemic-era waivers let students regardless of income get free school meals and drew wide use nationally.
States Opinion Searching for Common Ground: The Parental-Rights Bill, aka the 'Don’t Say Gay’ BillRick and USC dean Pedro Noguera discuss Florida's law curbing gender and sexuality talk and its impact on students, teachers, and parents.
States Texas Governor Sparks Backlash With Talk of Rolling Back Free School for Immigrant KidsCritics assailed Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's idea as “hare-brained” and “cruel.”
States How Laws on Race, Sexuality Could Clash With Culturally Responsive TeachingCritical race theory and culturally responsive teaching are not the same thing. But bans of one could impact the other.
States Beyond 'Don't Say Gay': Other States Seek to Limit LGBTQ Youth, TeachingLegislators want to ban lessons on LGBTQ communities and require teachers to tell parents when students want their pronouns changed.
States States Are Dropping School Mask Requirements. Here's the Latest and What's AheadBy the end of this week, only five states and the District of Columbia will still mandate universal masking in schools.
