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The article reports on the move by U.S. states to adopt competency-based education policies in their jurisdiction to replace time-based grades and course credits. The aim is to assess students based on their mastery of a subject. Also cited are the decision of Wyoming to pilot a competency-based learning program, and the alleged benefits of said program like more personalized learning.

The article discusses the proposed change to Title IX by the U.S. president Joe Biden administration regarding transgender athletes' participation in school sports. Topics discussed include viewpoints of LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, Republican lawmakers, and school administrators, on the same, and the potential impact of the proposed change on transgender athletes' rights.

The article highlights the challenges faced by school districts in Florida and across the U.S. as they navigate new laws that restrict teaching about race, gender, and sexuality. It states that teachers are concerned about potentially violating these laws, leading to the removal of certain courses and support materials from the curriculum. It also suggests that these laws have turned schools into political battlegrounds and may have long-term consequences for education.

The article discusses how educators perceive state-mandated standardized tests and the pressure associated with them. It highlights that a majority of educators do not find these tests useful in the classroom despite feeling pressure to ensure students perform well on them. It discusses a shift in thinking about the value of standardized tests and a desire to measure school success using other factors like graduation rates and school climate surveys.

The article discusses how several states are exploring alternative approaches to standardized testing in education. It mentions that many states are seeking to move away from once-a-year standardized exams in favor of through-year testing models that provide more timely and useful feedback on students' progress in Missouri.

The article discusses how Missouri is developing social-emotional learning (SEL) standards with the aim of addressing teacher turnover, as over half of new teachers in the state leave within five years.It mentions that the SEL standards aim to improve student behavior, mental health, and teacher morale by teaching students skills related to managing emotions, cultivating healthy relationships, and fostering empathy.

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's proposal that parents should have the ability to vote for the firing of school principals, as a form of local control in education. Topics include the concept of elected school administrators, potential impact on education systems, and concerns about ethics and effectiveness.

The article offers information on the impact of parental involvement on student outcomes. Topics include the positive influence of parental involvement on academic achievements; social-emotional outcomes and student engagement; the importance of creating a welcoming school culture to encourage parent involvement both in person and at home; student outcomes regardless of race or socioeconomics; and the significance of fostering a collaborative relationship between schools, parents and students.

The article discusses education savings accounts (ESAs) and how they are being used by parents across the U.S. to pay for tuition to private schools. Topics discussed include the growth of ESAs and their popularity among conservative lawmakers, as well as the concerns and opposition to the programs, and the impact of ESAs on the public school system.

The article discusses the shift in education priorities from college readiness to career and technical education (CTE). Topics discussed include how CTE programs have become a near-universal priority, the history of vocational education and how it has evolved into CTE, and the importance of equity in CTE programs.

The article reports the growing power of the parents' rights movement in education, as seen in examples such as the Isle of Wight County school board passing policies that ban sexually explicit materials and allow parents to opt their children out of certain curriculum. The movement has become a priority for conservative politicians and has led to policies being passed at district and state levels.

The article presents results of the Education Week survey of U.S. educators about teaching cultural and controversial topics in the classroom. Topics discussed include the percentage of respondents who are concerned about professional or legal consequences of taking about race and sexuality, and the dominance of school safety and security in the list of issues being tackled by educators. Issues that are considered controversial include critical race theory, educational equity and LGBTQ rights.

The article present an interview with Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, where she addresses criticisms that the organization has stoked division and mistrust in schools. It discusses about justice defends the organization's mission of advocating for parental involvement; raising concerns about issues such as comprehensive sex education; arguing that parents should be concerned about the lack of trust in schools; and their opposition to government indoctrination of children.

The article presents a study by researchers at the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO), which showed that students in charter schools are outperforming their peers in traditional public schools in terms of academic achievements. Among the subjects researched in the study are reading and mathematics. Also cited is the comment of CREDO's Margaret "Macke" Raymond on their study.

This article explores the resistance faced by school mental health screenings despite the urgent need for addressing youth mental health. It mentions that while some states have adopted laws to implement screenings, parents concerns about privacy and rights have hindered progress. It emphasizes the importance of early identification and parental involvement while highlighting the need for increased access to mental health professionals in schools.

The article presents an interview with Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education. He discusses voice of teachers at the U.S. Department of Education and making sure of teachers having professional development on artificial intelligence. He mentions issues of teacher shortages and need of competitive salary for teachers. He also mentions need of providing mentorship and support for teachers.

The article discusses New York City's initiative to establish its first school explicitly for students with dyslexia and mentions the plan related to implementation of dyslexia screeners in classrooms.

The article discusses a Republican lawmaker, Senator Rick Scott of Florida, who proposes redirecting funds earmarked for the hiring of new IRS employees towards arming officers in schools.

The article discusses the case of two local school board members who blocked two parents from their personal social media accounts and mentions how the parents sued the board members.

The article discusses an event honoring the 2023 State Teachers of the Year, where President Joe Biden highlighted his education agenda including increased funding for students with disabilities, pay rises, and preschool expansion.

The article focuses on a study revealing the increasing rate of "profound" autism, while milder cases grow even faster and highlights the racial disparities in autism diagnoses.

The article offers information on authors experience that Stepping onto the soccer pitch, Sivan Kotler-Berkowitz feels his stress, anxiety, and worry disappear. and is no longer a 17-year-old boy, a senior in high school, or a transgender rights activist; instead, he is a centre forward, an important part of a high school sports team.

The article discusses the legislative efforts of Republican lawmakers in several states to eliminate or limit payroll deduction services for teachers' union dues.

The article discusses a new study that shows how a literacy curriculum rich in social studies, science, and the arts can dramatically increase reading scores of students.

The article discusses the increasing number of attempted book bans and restrictions in schools and public libraries, which has set a new record in 2022, and mentions majority of complaints that come from conservatives, directed at works with LGBTQ+ or racial themes.

The article discusses the proposed changes to Title IX regulations by the Joe Biden administration regarding the participation of transgender students in sports.

The article discusses the disproportionate treatment of Black and economically disadvantaged students in Michigan's education system, specifically in regards to a now-repealed retention requirement for third-grade students who couldn't read at grade level.

The article focuses on the current state of teacher salaries in the U.S. and the efforts being made by lawmakers to increase their pay. It highlights the fact that average teacher salaries has barely risen since the 1990s when adjusted for inflation and that not a single state in the U.S. meets the dollar 60k starting salary goal for teachers. It also provides statistics on the average teacher salaries, and the difference in pay between elementary and secondary school teachers.

The article discusses the growing bipartisan support for increasing teacher pay in the U.S. It mentions how several governors, including those from the Republican party, has proposed pay increases for teachers as a response to the teacher shortages and declining test scores. It further highlights LEARNS initiative, which includes a significant pay raise for teachers as well as other education policies such as school choice.

The article presents the discussion on message for schools and educators since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include companies like Varsity Tutors and FEV Tutor have been offering online and virtual tutoring services to school districts; and academic mentors to schools through partnerships with education nonprofits and AmeriCorps.