Schools

Scottish schools have been ordered to provide separate boys’ and girls’ toilets following a legal challenge against the Scottish Borders Council.

Multiple federal judges issued rulings on Thursday temporarily halting the Trump administration’s efforts to pull funding from schools involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities. The rulings came after lawsuits were filed by civil rights groups and the nation’s largest teachers' unions.

The U.S. Department of Education has launched a federal investigation into Washington state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) over policies that may violate key federal laws regarding parental rights and student privacy. The probe centers on a dispute with the La Center School District, which OSPI has pressured to adopt gender identity policies that require keeping students’ gender transitions confidential from their parents.

Illinois lawmakers are advancing House Bill 3247, which aims to protect non-citizen children from immigration enforcement while ensuring access to public education. Sponsored by state Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, the measure would prohibit immigration enforcement actions in schools unless agents present a valid federal warrant.

President Donald Trump announced that he would end federal funding for schools allowing "illegal protests" on campuses.

The U.S. Department of Education unveiled the “End DEI” portal on Thursday, allowing parents, students, and teachers to report instances of sex and race-based discrimination in public K-12 schools. The initiative aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in federally funded institutions.

An Alabama school cafeteria worker has been fired for collecting donations to help pay for student lunches, sparking debate over whether her actions warranted termination.

A bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate aims to assess the effects of smartphone use in classrooms as multiple states move to restrict the devices in schools.

Arizona’s largest public school district, Mesa Public Schools, is grappling with budget cuts as enrollment continues to decline.

The U.K. and Ireland are preparing for the arrival of Storm Éowyn, one of the most severe storms in recent decades. Forecasters have issued rare red warnings for wind, indicating a "danger to life" as gusts are expected to reach up to 100 mph (161 kph). The storm is set to make landfall on Ireland's west coast early Friday before sweeping northeast to Scotland and affecting much of the U.K.