Los Angeles schools to issue RIF notices to 657 staff

The decision to send RIFs to central office staff comes as the district faces an $877 million budget deficit and sharp enrollment declines.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 20, 2026

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From Houston’s school closure proposal to a January storm forcing districts to make up lost instructional time, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Feb. 20, 2026

Education Department has yet to respond on support for schools affected by ICE, Democrats say

House Democrats inquired last year about supports for mental health, chronic absenteeism and other challenges amid increased immigration enforcement.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 19, 2026

Justice Department expands footprint in K-12 civil rights issues

The agency is joining a race discrimination lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified School District and launching Title IX probes in three Michigan districts.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 19, 2026

How can districts and states sustain teacher apprenticeship programs?

Leveraging local teacher vacancy funds or federal grants are among options available, said speakers in a National Center for Grow Your Own webinar.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 19, 2026

60-year-old Tennessee school desegregation case comes to an end

The order is the latest dismissed by the Trump administration, which said it “has no legitimate reason” to continue monitoring Dyersburg City Schools.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 18, 2026

As districts thaw, how are they making up for lost learning?

January’s snow and ice storms affected school districts in about 40 states. Several factors can determine if and when to make up instruction days.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 18, 2026

Houston ISD eyes plan to close 12 schools

Aging infrastructure and declining enrollment were cited as reasons in the Texas district’s proposal. 

By Anna Merod • Feb. 18, 2026

Week In Review: Strategic staffing models and DC’s math gains

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from Title IX resolutions to the impact of E-rate expansion cuts.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 17, 2026

Historic San Francisco USD teacher strike ends with tentative agreement

United Educators of San Francisco reached a deal with the district on raises for staff, full family healthcare benefits and sanctuary protections.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 13, 2026

Since E-rate expansion cuts, schools make difficult choices on hotspots

After the FCC pulled back coverage for school bus Wi-Fi and hotspots, K-12 leaders are scrambling to connect students without home internet.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 13, 2026

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From a large teacher strike to new Education Department guidance for using title funds, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Feb. 13, 2026

Trump secures legal victory on anti-DEI directives

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals let two executive orders stand that target diversity, equity inclusion in the education sector and elsewhere.

By Natalie Schwartz , Naaz Modan • Feb. 11, 2026

‘We’re now seeing the results’: Education Department officials tout FAFSA progress

Satisfaction is up and wait times are short, an agency official told the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators’ legislative conference.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2026

How special educators can help students when ICE comes to town

Special educators in St. Paul, Minnesota, are turning to COVID-19-era resources to help some impacted students access learning virtually.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 11, 2026

San Francisco USD educators strike over raises amid budget constraints

United Educators of San Francisco’s strike closed schools for a second day as negotiations on raises, workloads and healthcare benefits continue.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 10, 2026

Oklahoma rejects application for Jewish public charter school

Ben Gamla, the organization behind the charter proposal, says it plans to sue over the decision.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 10, 2026

Trump’s OCR resolved no K-12 sexual harassment, assault complaints in 2025, data shows

The Education Department contends "it has restored commonsense safeguards against sexual violence by returning sex-based separation in intimate facilities."

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 10, 2026

Education Department embraces team-based staffing in new guidance

The agency is encouraging the use of certain Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds for differentiated pay and grow-your-own programs.

By Anna Merod • Updated Feb. 10, 2026

75K ‘unauthorized’ immigrant students graduate high school every year

A Migration Policy Institute analysis found these graduates are likely to face uncertain futures in work and college as state and federal policies shift.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 9, 2026

Week In Review: ICE on school grounds and FY26 education funding

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from new data on ransomware to tech accessibility rules.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 9, 2026

House, Senate bills would give schools $130B for facility upgrades

In addition to grants, restored and enhanced bond authority could provide lower-income school districts a better chance of getting funding issues passed.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 6, 2026

Pasadena school closures didn’t racially discriminate, judge rules

Families suing the California district claimed a 2019 decision to close three majority-Latino elementary schools violated state laws.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 6, 2026

Schools race to meet web accessibility deadlines

A survey indicates many districts won't be ready to comply with the Title II rule’s requirements for websites, mobile apps and digital textbooks.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 6, 2026

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From the Education Department’s FY 2026 budget to ransomware attacks on schools and colleges, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 6, 2026