West Virginia public school enrollment has dropped by more than 6,000 students this year, continuing a downward trend reported by state education officials. Though specific causes were not detailed, new data from the state Department of Education underscores a continuing challenge for the public school system.

A federal judge in New Hampshire has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Education from withholding federal funding from schools that implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This decision marks a significant setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to end DEI programs in education.