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Ed Department to release $144M for special education, early intervention

The Wednesday announcement also included guidance to states on using IDEA funds to help expectant parents of children with disabilities.

Math summer slide is ‘significant,’ but reading loss much smaller, data shows

NWEA says schools can help keep students' skills sharp by offering summer learning opportunities and other resources.

Is the push for tighter school security at odds with student well-being?

As limited resources push districts to harden security systems, schools should be mindful of potential harms, says a Learning Policy Institute researcher.

Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with threat actors after data breach

Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.

Feds propose rule to help employers expand fertility benefit coverage

The proposal addresses a key plank in President Donald Trump’s labor agenda and would exempt fertility benefits from the requirements of some federal health coverage laws.

12 years later, San Francisco USD to offer Algebra I in 8th grade again

The district aims to boost overall achievement as well as the number of underrepresented students in advanced math classes.

Microschools introduce career skills to early grades through nonprofit partnership

An Indiana microschool network is rolling out curricula focused on problem solving and critical thinking.

Judge denies pause on ICE enforcement on school grounds

A federal judge said the Trump administration's 2025 policy change didn't alter the agency's authority to pursue such actions.

Cellphone ban led to improved learning, attendance in Florida district

Suspension rates, however, spiked — particularly for Black students — in the first school year with limits in place, an Education Next paper says.

Most districts now have 1:1 device programs. Pushback, finances could change that.

CoSN’s annual State of Ed Tech survey found 38% of ed tech leaders expect reduced funding to impact such initiatives.

2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for schools, colleges

The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.

Large shares of banned books feature people of color or are nonfiction, report says

Only 10% included "on the page" sexual experiences, or what others have called "pornography," according to PEN America.

Antisemitic incidents drop — but not at K-12 schools, says Anti-Defamation League

Incidents on college campuses, however, plummeted from 1,700 in 2024 to 583 in 2025, according to an audit report.

Week In Review: Cyberattacks and federal allegations

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from cellphone bans to proposed restrictions on artificial intelligence companions.

Education Department accuses LAUSD of protecting sexual predators

The agency claims a district agreement with its union allows sexual predators to be "reassigned" to other schools, but the district said that is "not true."

9 in 10 LGBTQ+ youth say policies related to their identity have caused stress

Over half experienced bullying, making them more likely to report significantly higher rates of attempting suicide than their peers, a Trevor Project says.

Some states reconsider private school voucher investments

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says states should focus on financially supporting public K-12 systems.

Most English teachers assigned at least one full book in 2024-25, Rand finds

Though some 60% of teachers assigned more books than required by curricula, those serving historically marginalized students assigned fewer.

School cellphone bans improve discipline over time, but academic impacts are limited, study says

A National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds such restrictions had little impact on attendance, attention and perceived online bullying.

As student enrollment declines, a look at public school closures

The School District of Philadelphia will begin to close 17 schools in the 2026-27 school year as part of a recently approved $3 billion facilities plan.

Updated May 6, 2026

Antisemitism allegations reach National Education Association

NEA discriminated against Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity that promoted "a hostile environment," a Brandeis Center complaint filed with EEOC alleges.

Should financial literacy be factored into math curricula?

Opportunities to combine the two subjects can be found as early as elementary school, some math and financial literacy educators say.

Schools are digging into the science of food

From health classes to indoor agricultural programs, educators are helping students forge nutritious connections in their eating habits.

Instructure confirms cybersecurity incident

The ed tech company that operates Canvas said information impacted by the data breach includes messages, names, email addresses and student ID numbers.

OCR resolved only 1% of cases in 2025, Sanders reports

The findings from Sen. Bernie Sanders' office come the same week Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the agency was "not processing cases as quickly as we should."