Education News

House Speaker Cameron Sexton appointed David Mansouri, president of Tennessee SCORE, to the new Memphis schools oversight board. Mansouri has led the education advocacy organization for years. The role involves overseeing Memphis…

School districts face growing ransomware attacks, which increased 92% from 2022 to 2023, along with phishing attempts targeting students, teachers, and administrators. Cloud-based systems heighten risks where technical defenses like firewalls prove…

Tennessee Republicans have appointed a politically selected oversight board to guide key decisions for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The board includes two former district leaders: a former school board member and a local…

Indiana charter school students showed greater academic growth after the pandemic than peers in traditional public schools. A preliminary analysis by researchers affiliated with Brown University’s Annenberg Institute found these gains were…

The Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Voting Rights Act could affect local elections for school boards and city councils. The ruling may alter election processes and outcomes in districts previously shaped…

The article examines a decades-long shift granting states greater authority over K-12 education, highlighted by the Trump administration’s proposed Make Education Great Again grant consolidating $220 million in rural funding and 16…

The article discusses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s efforts to position the state as ‘where woke goes to die’ in higher education. It focuses on the need for continued vigilance regarding the presidency…

The article examines state efforts to revisit the 1982 Supreme Court ruling in Plyler v. Doe, which requires public K-12 schools to educate children of undocumented immigrants. It highlights the decision’s contested…

Charter schools provide flexibility and autonomy as a popular K-12 model. Recent data indicates their growth may be slowing. The structure continues to appeal due to operational independence from traditional districts. Key…

The article recaps last week’s K-12 education news, including a major school district considering closures. It also addresses U.S. Department of Education funding priorities and warnings about harmful screen use. Key Points…