Education

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), called the "Nation's Report Card," revealed that high school seniors' scores in math and reading are at record lows.

The Department of Education (ED) launched a new tool to shift its workforce programs to the Labor Department.

Ohio State University bans land acknowledgments from syllabi, events, and university communications unless directly tied to academic content.

UC-Berkeley is launching a new mentorship program this October aimed at embedding racial equity practices into faculty teaching.

Texas lawmakers have voted to abolish the STAAR test, long criticized as an ineffective burden on students and teachers. But the replacement plan may leave students with more tests—not fewer. House Bill 8, sponsored by Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado), has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature and awaits final concurrence before heading to Governor Greg Abbott for signature.

Indiana University suspends the Palestine Solidarity Committee over repeated campus disruptions and property damage.

Florida universities are losing millions in funding after the state ended in‑state tuition for undocumented students.

New York City plans record-breaking $42,168 spending per student in 2025–26 amid rising costs and declining enrollment.

A new survey shows parents growing wary of artificial intelligence in classrooms, even as more school districts push ahead with the technology. The PDK poll, reported by The Hill, found that nearly 70 percent of parents are uncomfortable with AI software accessing their children’s personal information, such as grades.

The Trump administration has terminated a federal grant to California’s sex education program after the state refused to strip gender ideology from its curriculum. The grant, issued under the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), was worth over $6 million between 2020 and 2023 and targeted youth ages 10 to 19.