The U.S. Department of Justice announced last month the end to desegregation orders affecting dozens of mostly Southern school districts — including many in areas that have seen increasing segregation in recent years or are more racially segregated now than they were in the 1990s, according to a K-12 Dive…
As reported by K-12 Dive, The Trump administration’s sudden cancellation of over 100 federal teacher training grants last year caused at least 127 teacher candidates to drop out of their programs and another 259 accepted candidates to not enroll after all. In fact, survey results released on October 8, 2026,…
According to K-12 Dive, the Trump administration is escalating its crackdown on mental health screenings for students, stressing that the practice doesn’t comply with parental rights laws if school officials administer the screenings without first notifying parents and obtaining their written consent. In fact, on October 5, 2026 a warning…
During the term that began October 5, justices will weigh hot-button issues related to Title IX and the separation of church and state. As the U.S. Supreme Court kicks off its October 2026-27 term next week — and the justices have yet another round of controversial education cases lined up…
The controversial program is estimated to provide $26 billion in taxpayer contributions annually for education expenses for public and private school students. According to an October 1, 2026 proposed rule by the U.S. Treasury Department, states would have limited power to set specific conditions for how the first nationwide school…
Despite being seen by some as additional red tape, starting November 1, 2026, all U.S. Department of Education (USDE) grant recipients will be required to have written justification for drawing down pre-approved funding. , According to a September 28, 2026 agency memo. an additional step has been added to add…
According to guidance issued jointly on September 25, 2026 by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), K-12 schools can better prepare for and protect themselves from swatting incidents by developing procedures and training to identify and respond to false threats. Swatting is identified…
On September 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) formally rescinded 2024 Title IX regulations, which for the first time had incorporated LGBTQ+ protections for students and school employees. The agency’s move repeals the 2024 regulations, which had been stopped by the courts. USDE rescinded the 2024 rule, which provided…
According to a September 23, 2026 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, federal calculations for measuring student chronic absenteeism rates are unreliable and improbable. Specifically, the GAO took issue with how the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) counts enrolled students, which is based on a single day count on October…
When free school meals are no longer available to all students, teachers report an increase in student hunger and behavior issues that impact the ability to focus on learning, according to a study published this month by the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. The study analyzed teacher interviews conducted…
