Trump education cuts target K-12 programs it deems unnecessary
The president’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2018 includes a 13.5 percent cut in education spending. Full Story
The president’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2018 includes a 13.5 percent cut in education spending. Full Story
After paying more than $14 million to create a platform to administer its standardized reading exam for elementary students, Iowa is scrapping the testing software. Full Story
A charter school in Massachusetts has reversed a policy that banned students from wearing hair extensions on campus. Full Story
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Jonathan Schwartz, associate dean of graduate studies for the College of Education at the University of Houston. Full Story
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Addicted to Reform. Full Story
After several failed attempts and compromises during the legislative session, Rep. Helen Giddings finally succeeded in getting the House to pass a measure that targets "lunch shaming" in schools. Full Story
Lara McDaniel was devastated when her 7-year-old son died in an accident. An investigator didn't allow her to see her child's body until three days after his death — after an autopsy had been conducted. Full Story
The House is expected to take up bills on maternal mortality and the state's voter ID law as the Senate deliberates passage of bathroom restrictions for transgender students and property tax reform. Full Story
A bill slated to hit the Texas House floor on Tuesday would bar hospitals and health plans from differentiating between physicians who have undergone a widely-used recertification process and those who haven't. Full Story
After being denied by the House Freedom Caucus multiple times, a measure to let schools give meals to students without money in their accounts was revived as an amendment to another bill. Full Story