Matt Barnum

Defeat of state ballot measures suggests a divide between Republican lawmakers and voters.

Conservative teachers fuel a backlash against preferred pronouns in schools.

Student behavior problems, cellphones in class, anemic pay and AI-powered cheating are taking their toll on America’s teachers. Many are demoralized or leaving the profession.

The Pennsylvania governor bucked party orthodoxy—and teachers’ unions—to endorse a plan that would have provided public money to parents for private educational costs.

2 days ago ... Three courts have halted effort to ban discrimination against gay and transgender students, creating uncertainty across the country.

Jun 26, 2024 ... Federal Covid aid for schools improved test scores, but impact was modest and many students remain behind, new research finds.

Teachers say they have to balance “giving grace” to struggling students with maintaining high expectations.

Nationally, average teacher pay has barely budged since 1990. New legislation seeks to increase minimum salaries.

Turnover is down from its peak in 2022, but remains higher than normal, new data show.

Add young children to the list of students who need help catching up after the pandemic, according to recent test scores