A new legal brief, supported by 46 members of Congress, seeks to allow the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. This development highlights an ongoing debate about the balance between religious expression and constitutional guidelines.
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.
New York City has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the Trump administration wrongfully intends to revoke $47 million in education grants over the city’s transgender policies. City officials argue the funds were already promised and that federal authorities have misread civil rights laws. The outcome could influence both school finances and broader educational rights.
Oklahoma’s Department of Education has reversed a 2024 mandate that required teachers to keep the Christian Bible in every classroom and incorporate it into lesson plans. The directive had been challenged for its constitutionality, leading to an official rescission in 2025.
Oklahoma’s new state superintendent announced there will be no Bibles or biblical curriculum distributed in public schools, reversing the stance held by his predecessor, Ryan Walters. The shift, revealed in Oklahoma City, underscores a significant policy change for the state’s education system.
St. Paul voters are once again tasked with supporting their public schools through an operating levy referendum. The article highlights the importance of investing in children’s futures and urges residents to “vote yes” this fall to safeguard vital education services.
The Senate has passed a bill mandating parental opt-in for a youth risk survey conducted in public schools, leaving the future of the survey uncertain as it heads to the governor’s desk.
Iowa’s public schools may soon see a change in how they identify bullying, as new legislation heads to Governor Kim Reynolds for approval. The proposed update to the anti-bullying statute aims to redefine bullying within the education system.