Despite testing, policy changes and the replacement of water infrastructure, a new report shows a a massive amount of lead remains in schools.
Author: Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY
Biden administration will release new Title IX rules in May. What to expect.
The new Title IX rules on sex and gender discrimination will overwrite changes by Trump-era Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Sexist, racist and classist: Why the feds are getting involved in school dress codes
An oversight office is urging the Education Department to clue in schools on how dress codes evoke safety and discrimination concerns.
California storms are hitting schools hard. How is flooding affecting students?
Schools have been pummeled by flooding in California during a series of atmospheric river storms that hit school buildings and nearby roads and homes.
Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis closed school campuses (again). What is the path forward?
While Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announces funding to repair city’s water infrastructure, experts are worried about student learning loss.
Congress got rid of a free lunch for all program. That means some students are going hungry
Students are back to racking up lunch debt this school year after federal legislation that provided free meals to all students expired.
Reading and math test scores fell across US during the pandemic. How did your state fare?
America’s test scores dropped in reading and math, new NAEP report card data released Monday shows.
COVID-19 pandemic aid more than $300 billion short for dealing with student learning loss, study shows
A study analyzing COVID-19 pandemic spending reveals federal funding allocated to public schools is insufficient in addressing student learning loss.
Puerto Rico’s schools struggled long before Hurricane Fiona. Now they need more help
Puerto Rico’s schools have seen many shutdowns in recent years. Hurricane Fiona could create another setback for student achievement.
‘Largest score decline’ in reading for nation’s 9-year-olds, first-ever drop in math
New federal data reveals that 9-year-olds’ reading and math scores declined significantly across the board since the start of the pandemic.