As reported by The 74, on March 17, 2026 legislation passed unanimously by the U.S. House Education committee would require states that receive federal literacy grants to follow the science of reading. The unanimous bipartisan vote is a sign that improving reading outcomes is a goal shared by both Republicans…
As reported by K-12 Dive, amid funding challenges some state leaders draw attention to budgets and programs that support students with disabilities. In fact, special education initiatives were a priority for several governors in their annual state of state addresses — including in Idaho, Kansas, New Mexico and Pennsylvania —…
As reported by NBC News, on March 16, 2026 a federal judge in Massachusetts blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule. The ruling stems from a lawsuit the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other medical groups brought against the Department of…
K-12 Dive reports that as the U.S. Department of Agriculture gears up to propose regulations that align school meals with the latest federal nutrition standards, some school nutrition leaders are urging the agency to not increase meat or meat alternate requirements for schools. In a March 9, 2026 letter to…
A recently released study finds that the expansion of high-speed internet led teens to spend more time online — and report worsening mental health. By examining the different rates at which states gained broadband access, researchers link online activity to higher rates of cyberbullying, poor self-image, sleep loss and suicidal…
According to KFF, a nonpartisan health care research group, so far 28 states have broken from the CDC’s new childhood vaccine recommendations to various degrees. Those recommendations no longer promote the long held guidance that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types…
A General Services Administration (GSA) proposal, which follows a similar policy from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) that was blocked in courts, would require federal funding recipients to certify that they are not knowingly hiring or recruiting undocumented staff. The proposed policy is in support of the Trump administration’s crackdown on…
A monthslong NBC News data investigation finds that much of the U.S. doesn't have the protection needed to stop the spread of deadly diseases. For more than a half-century, vaccines have had remarkable success eradicating the most lethal and devastating childhood infectious diseases, saving millions of lives and ushering in…
The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) is shrinking its role by partnering with other federal agencies on grant management, technical assistance and other tasks. Areas affected by interagency agreements include the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Higher Education Act, and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.…
A according to federal data analyzed by The Advocacy Institute, a nonprofit that works to improve the lives of people with disabilities, the number of students with disabilities ages 3-21 who qualify for special education services in the U.S. rose 3.8% — or by 301,991 students — in 2024 when…
