Dana Goldstein

New federal data from the 2020-2021 school year shows the reach of online learning, the struggle to hire teachers and the lack of counselors.

Culture battles on gender and race did not seem to move many voters.

The company was faulted for the practice, which it said was an effort to help schools navigate new laws restricting books about racism and L.G.B.T.Q. identities.

Schools can opt to display these books — or not. The list includes biographies of the civil rights icon John Lewis and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

For the high school class of 2023, the average score was the lowest since 1991, and 43 percent of students did not meet any of the subject-matter benchmarks.

The Florida bill limits what educators can say about gender and sexuality, and could affect mental health services for all students.

Some school systems may follow New York City’s lead and stop offering remote instruction in the fall, while others retain the option for at least some families.

Reopening requires cash, safety renovations and parental confidence — all of which are in short supply.

The gift from Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the billionaire owners of bottled water and agriculture companies, comes amid growing urgency over climate change.

Michigan spent five years debating how to teach American history. One of the biggest questions was how to describe the nation’s government.