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Michigan chronic absenteeism rate falls but remains high
Michigan's K-12 chronic absenteeism rate fell to 27.2% in the 2025-26 school year, down from 27.9% the prior year, the fourth consecutive annual decline.
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one in three NYC students chronically absent as rates persist
New York City's Mayor's Management Report reported that 33.5 percent of public school students, about one in three, were chronically absent in the 2025-26 school year, unchanged from the prior year.
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Indiana school vouchers increasingly flow to higher-income families
The Indiana Department of Education reported that in 2025-26, for the first time, more Choice Scholarship vouchers went to families earning more than $100,000 than to families earning less, with 80,548 students enrolled and about $548 million awarded.
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New York teachers unions urge Hochul to reject school voucher program
A coalition of teachers union leaders and civil rights groups publicly urged New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to opt the state out of the federal tax-credit scholarship program at a press conference at United Federation of Teachers headquarters.
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Brooklyn educator wins David Prize for youth financial literacy program
Aaliyah Duah was named one of five winners of the 2026 David Prize, a $200,000 no-strings award, for her Financial Revolutionn youth financial literacy program.
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California legislature passes K-2 math diagnostic assessment bill
The California Legislature passed Senate Bill 1067, requiring annual math diagnostic assessments for all students in kindergarten through second grade, and sent it to Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Colorado student chronic absenteeism declines but stays above pre-pandemic
The Colorado Department of Education released 2025-26 data showing the statewide student chronic absenteeism rate fell to 27.5 percent from 28.4 percent, remaining above the pre-pandemic 22.6 percent.
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Meta settles with 47 states over teen social media addiction
Meta agreed to pay $17 billion over 10 years and adopt new child-safety limits on Facebook and Instagram to settle teen social media addiction claims brought by state attorneys general, ending a trial in federal court in Oakland.
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DeSantis administration proposes eliminating school vaccine mandates
Florida's Department of Health published a notice of proposed rule that would remove four vaccines from school entry immunization requirements and expand exemptions to sincerely held moral or ethical beliefs.
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advocate urges Meta settlement funds support youth offline programs
Meta agreed to a settlement of up to $17.1 billion with a coalition of state attorneys general to resolve claims its platforms harmed young users' mental health, and to redesign youth safety features on Instagram and Facebook.
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Michigan teachers consider leaving profession amid pay concerns
A poll commissioned by the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative found 56% of Michigan teachers are considering leaving the profession within five years and 25% within a year.
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Philadelphia district begins school year amid planned school closures
The School District of Philadelphia opened the 2026-27 school year on August 24, 2026, as it moves ahead with a board approved plan to close 17 schools over the next decade, with nine schools including Overbrook Elementary beginning their final year.