The U.S. Department of Education is transferring more than 100 programs to other federal agencies through interagency agreements as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to dismantle the department, though full closure would still require congressional approval. Programs spanning K–12 education, higher education, student loans, and school safety are being redistributed to agencies including…

Daniel Buck argues that using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce teachers’ routine workload can undermine the core work of teaching rather than improve it. He contends that tasks often labeled “administrative,” such as drafting emails, planning questions, and reviewing student work, actually drive reflection, judgment, and relationship-building. Buck, a research fellow at the American Enterprise…

Tennessee’s House has passed a revised bill requiring schools to track and report students’ immigration status, but its future remains uncertain due to a conflicting Senate version that originally sought to challenge the Supreme Court’s Plyler v. Doe decision guaranteeing free public education regardless of status. The amended House bill removes provisions that could have…

Students at Natomas High School staged a walkout on Monday to support their teachers, who have been on strike for five days seeking better pay and health benefits. Junior Elfie White, a co-organizer of the protest, expressed the students’ frustration, remarking: “All my teachers mean so much to me, and they deserve what they’re asking…

At Jeeter Primary School in Opelika, Alabama, Teresa Williams, a student-behavior tutor, plays a crucial role in addressing students’ unmet needs. By observing students during morning drop-off, she identifies those who may be struggling due to issues such as hunger or lack of sleep. Williams said: “For some children, a clean set of clothes, a…

Modesto City Schools is revising its immigration enforcement policy in light of recent federal and state changes regarding ICE access. The Board of Education approved the first reading of the updated policy, which reflects California’s Assembly Bill 49. This law restricts ICE access to school sites unless officers present a “valid judicial warrant, judicial subpoena,…