Across the United States, coverage here takes in middle school and high school curriculum, graduation requirements and the broader student experience. Reporting focuses on academic standards and the policies that shape daily classroom life.
NWEA analysis finds high-achieving low-income students are less likely than higher-income peers to stay in the top percentile in math.
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November 8, 2026
Google Lets Schools Turn Off Gemini AppsGoogle plans K-12 controls that disable standalone Gemini apps while keeping Google Search available for students.
November 6, 2026
Afterschool STEM Access Gap Widens for Rural StudentsA national Afterschool Alliance survey finds rural children participate in afterschool STEM activities less often than urban peers.
November 5, 2026
Civil Rights Groups Oppose IRS School Tax RuleDozens of organizations urge the IRS to withdraw a proposal that would let it revoke tax-exempt status from private schools over discrimination determinations.
November 4, 2026
Ghanaian Teacher Cites Disrespect in QuittingOsaah Asantewaa Asante, a Ghanaian woman who taught in the United States, says student disrespect led her to leave the profession in 2017.
November 4, 2026
Blackson Starts School Tour on BullyingMichael Blackson began visiting high schools to speak with students about bullying after the death of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong.
November 4, 2026
Charlotte Returns to General HospitalBluesy Burke reappeared as Charlotte Cassadine in the November 3 episode, as detectives question Carly about a bracelet found on Jack Brennan's body.
November 4, 2026
Clinton Praised Abdul El-Sayed at 2007 CommencementA resurfaced video shows the former president lauding the University of Michigan valedictorian, now a Michigan Democratic Senate nominee.
November 3, 2026
Domingo Recalls Overbrook Days with Will SmithColman Domingo described sharing classes with Will Smith at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia during a podcast appearance.
November 3, 2026
Trump Claims Blue States Hide Gender TransitionsAt an Iowa rally, the president told a hypothetical story about a child's gender change, a claim the Education Department has pursued through legal action against schools in three states.
November 2, 2026
Chatbots Tested on Helping Students CheatA viral social media test showed how four AI chatbots responded when a user asked for help cheating on a math test.
This section follows graduation rates, new academic requirements, program innovations and the response to student wellbeing challenges. Coverage reaches every state and the school settings within them. State-level mandates regarding what must be taught often drive changes that filter down into local districts. Graduation requirements and the definition of college or career readiness remain the most frequent areas of reform and national debate.
