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Washington Examinerpolitics4 days ago
House bill would transfer K-12 and college programs from Education Department to Labor Department
A House Republican bill would move K-12 and higher education functions from the Education Department to the Labor Department. The legislation codifies existing interagency agreements and keeps programs intact during the transfer.
Washington Examinerpolitics12 days ago
California Budget Shifts K-12 Authority to Governor-Appointed Commissioner
The state enacted a budget provision transferring oversight of the $149 billion K-12 system from the elected superintendent to a new commissioner appointed by the governor. The change takes effect in January and leaves the superintendent role largely advisory. Washington Examiner…
politics13 days ago
Texas Board Approves Bible Excerpts for Required K-12 Reading List
The Texas Board of Education voted 9-5 on June 26 to add Bible passages to a new statewide reading list that takes effect in 2030. The list also includes works by Dante, Shakespeare, and Lincoln.
nrn.comworld17 days ago
Texas Board Adds Bible Stories to Required K-12 Reading List
The Texas State Board of Education voted Friday to mandate Bible stories in public school reading lists. The curriculum takes effect in 2030 for elementary students and later for higher grades.
New York Postpolitics34 days ago
Melania Trump Awards K-12 Winners of Presidential AI Challenge at White House
First lady Melania Trump hosted the Presidential AI Challenge awards Tuesday in the East Room. About 20,000 students submitted entries on AI uses in healthcare, nutrition and public safety.
upi.compolitics34 days agoSourced
Melania Trump Awards First Presidential AI Challenge National Champions at White House
First Lady Melania Trump presented awards to six student National Champion Teams at the inaugural Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge ceremony on June 9 2026. The event launches a permanent White House program that identifies and supports the country's top K-12 AI tale…
Nprtechnology38 days ago
NPR/Ipsos Poll: Most K-12 Teachers Say AI Will Reshape Education More Than Internet Did, With Mixed Views on Use and Impact
A survey of 545 teachers shows widespread use of AI for lesson planning alongside concerns over critical thinking and trust. Nearly eight in ten say schools should teach responsible AI use.
Semaforai47 days ago
Poll Finds Most K-12 Teachers Lack Formal AI Guidance
A new poll shows only 18 percent of K-12 teachers have received formal guidance on using AI tools. Nearly half received informal guidance and 34 percent received none.
Fox Newspolitics49 days ago
House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Southern Poverty Law Center Role in K-12 Education
A House Judiciary Committee hearing examined the Southern Poverty Law Center's influence on civil rights policy and K-12 curricula. The Department of Justice has indicted the organization. The hearing reviewed the group's use of Learning for Justice materials in school districts.
therecord.mediatechnology62 days agoUpdated
Instructure Pays Hackers to Destroy Student Data Stolen in Second Canvas Breach
The company behind the education platform used by more than 30 million students reached an agreement with the hacking group that stole 3.5 terabytes of usernames, emails, enrollment records and messages. Canvas was restored within days but the incident disrupted exams at thousand…
Nbc Newsbusiness66 days ago
Cyberattack Disrupts Canvas Platform Used by Schools Across U.S.
A cyberattack forced the shutdown of the Canvas online education platform on Thursday, affecting K-12 schools and universities nationwide. The platform, which supports course materials, assignments, grading and communication, began coming back online late Thursday but left many i…
reviewjournal.comworld66 days ago
Canvas Learning Platform Hacked, Exposing Data of Millions of Students
A cyberattack on the Canvas online learning platform compromised personal data from more than 275 million students and educators across thousands of schools. The breach, claimed by a group linked to ShinyHunters, disrupted final exams and coursework at universities and K-12 distr…
edcircuit.compolitics78 days ago
Twenty-Nine States Opt Into Education Freedom Tax Credit Program
Twenty-nine states have opted into the Education Freedom Tax Credit, a federal program allowing taxpayers to receive credits for donations to scholarship granting organizations. The program, set to begin in 2027, aims to provide K-12 scholarships in participating states without a…
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engage2learn Announces Acquisition of Education Elements
engage2learn announced on April 15, 2026, that Education Elements will join its family. The acquisition unites the companies' instructional leadership support and technology with expertise in K-12 leadership development. The move aims to support instructional leaders and coaches…