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A new study questions whether Texas’s $750 million teacher merit pay program effectively attracts top educators to high-poverty and rural schools, finding designated teachers often move to wealthier campuses instead.
South Carolina banned grading-floor policies that required teachers to assign minimum grades, typically 50%, effective July 1. At least six school districts must adopt new grading systems for the 2026-27 school year.
School and district leaders are addressing parent concerns about technology use in education through increased visibility, transparent communication, and demonstrating how digital tools enhance learning rather than replace instruction.
The U.S. Department of Education allowed over $75 million in congressionally appropriated funds to expire unused in fiscal 2025, marking an unprecedented amount that analysts say the agency is on track to repeat this fall.
Two New Mexico school districts are pausing use of state-mandated AI reading assessment software over student voice recording and privacy concerns, while the largest district continues with the program.
Federal immigration agents detained multiple international scholars at U.S. airports, including a Johns Hopkins researcher, sparking concerns among academics about travel risks.
