A proposed federal rule would target racial preferences in admissions, scholarships, and programs at private K-12 schools and colleges, citing Brown, Bob Jones, and SFFA.
Read the full story: Treasury, IRS propose stripping tax-exempt status from private schools with race-based policies
Despite a $55 million deficit halved by improved state funding, the district eliminated hundreds of staff positions and elementary field trips, while Superintendent Misty Her received $513,725 in total compensation and a 5% raise.
Read more: Fresno Unified cuts 384 positions, $2.2M in field trips while superintendent's total pay reaches $513,725
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's team is ending a T-Mobile data plan tied to a $330 million Chromebook program before the school year starts. Schools are being told to buy $10-per-student Verizon service instead.
Read more: NYC cancels Adams-era T-Mobile school internet contract, shifts to $10 Verizon option
The new federal tax credit scholarship program under P.L. 119-21 allows donations to fund K-12 expenses including public school services. With Treasury rules pending, a national nonprofit and some districts are setting up scholarship organizations to participate.
Read more: Public school foundations gear up for federal tax credit scholarships ahead of 2027 launch
Kentucky's largest district will swap MAP for i-Ready next year. Two active lawsuits question the diagnostic tool's efficacy claims and student data handling; research shows mixed results.
Read more: JCPS to pay $465,000 a year for i-Ready as lawsuits challenge platform's claims and data practices
Enrollment in the state's free pre-K program rose to 213,313 in 2025-26, but the share of eligible children enrolled fell to 52 percent, according to state data.
Read more: California Marks Second Year of Full Universal TK as Enrollment Grows but Uptake Rate Declines
The initiative to restrict Arizona's universal ESA program is roughly 10,000 signatures short under a lower court ruling. The high court is weighing whether duplicate signatures were double-counted, which could add back about 24,000 signatures and save the measure.
Read more: Arizona Supreme Court to decide if Prop 212 survives signature challenge
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act creates the first federal tax credit scholarship program. Income eligibility is broad, but scholarships only flow in states whose governors opt in. The $1,700 per-donor credit cap and lack of school requirements distinguish it from state programs.
Senate Enrolled Act 1 signed by Governor Braun in April 2025 is projected to cost schools $744 million across 2026–2028. Districts are eliminating transportation, reducing staff, and asking voters to replace lost revenue.
A new DHS rule lets immigration officers consider SNAP and Medicaid use when evaluating applications, raising warnings from education groups that direct certification and CEP eligibility will decline.
The national rate surpassed the prior record by nearly five percentage points, driven by an on-time cycle opening, streamlined processes, and universal FAFSA policies in nine states. State-level gaps remain wide.
Participation in Iowa's education savings account program exceeds projections, while rural public districts report enrollment declines and budget cuts to electives and teaching positions.
Data from the state comptroller show about 75% of applicants to Texas' new $1 billion voucher program attended private school or were homeschooled last year, a pattern seen in other universal voucher states.
The state's 2026-27 budget makes paid pregnancy disability leave mandatory for all TK-14 public education employees, closing a gap with private-sector workers. The $218 million annual cost is funded through an enhanced discretionary cost-of-living adjustment.
Federal H.R.1 tightened SNAP and Medicaid eligibility, shrinking the pool of students automatically certified for free school meals. A pending Georgia bill would add verification requirements, while 862 schools rely on the Community Eligibility Provision.
District moves to hybrid CEP model after rate falls from 64 percent to 45.1 percent, affecting meal prices for students at schools that do not individually qualify.
The interim study would examine a refundable credit of up to $3,000 per child, layered on the state's existing Education Freedom Account program, which served 14,256 students last year.
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