With each new school year comes renewed fears of gun violence in schools for parents, faculty, and students alike. In recent decades, school shootings have become all-too-common in U.S. schools. In 2025, there have been at least 141 incidents of gunfire on school grounds, resulting in 44 deaths and 129 injuries nationwide. Krystal Hardy Allen
As families settle into the back-to-school routine, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), is coming out…
This article was published on The 19th and produced in partnership with EdSurge, a nonprofit newsroom that covers education through original…
Back-to-school shopping season is starting earlier than ever this year, with 67 percent of shoppers already making purchases by early…
Does your child struggle in the classroom but doesn’t have — or doesn’t qualify for — an IEP? You’re not…
More and more parents are choosing to opt their kids out of homework during the school year. It may come…
Book banning, which has risen sharply in recent years, continues to affect kids’ access to books in schools and libraries…