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President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon used a White House back-to-school event on Monday to highlight the administration’s efforts to reduce the Department of Education’s role, transfer responsibilities to states and other federal agencies, and expand school choice. Since taking office, the administration has cut the department’s workforce nearly in half, partnered with other agencies to manage some of its responsibilities, and issued more than two dozen waivers giving states greater flexibility over federal education funding. Trump also promoted provisions in his tax legislation that, beginning in 2027, will provide incentives for individuals and businesses to fund scholarships covering K–12 public and private education expenses. The administration argues that the measures will give parents greater control and more educational options, while critics contend they could divert resources from traditional public schools. The event also highlighted the administration’s broader education agenda, including policies addressing curriculum, gender issues, and parental rights, as well as First Lady Melania Trump’s initiative supporting young people aging out of foster care.
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California
A California School Boards Association initiative aimed at narrowing the state’s student achievement gap has suffered a major setback after three of its four bills were rejected by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The proposals sought greater state accountability for disparities of 30 percentage points or more between low- and high-income students, and between Black and Latino students and their Asian and white peers. The rejected measures would have required an independent annual review of California’s school improvement system, created a dashboard assessing state leaders’ progress in closing achievement gaps, and established an 18-member commission to identify effective practices. Only Assembly Bill 2225 remains alive, proposing a working group to improve coordination among state agencies responsible for student outcomes. The bills had previously attracted strong legislative support and no registered opposition, leaving supporters questioning why they were halted without a public explanation. One possibility is that the proposals overlapped with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently approved overhaul of California’s education governance system, which will shift management of the Department of Education to a governor-appointed education commissioner in 2027. The commissioner will also be responsible for recommending ways to streamline education oversight and school improvement.
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Texas
Teachers are experiencing increased verbal and physical aggression at work, contributing to stress, safety concerns, and decisions to leave the profession. A nationally representative survey of 5,500 P-12 teachers, published in July in the Educational Researcher, a journal published by the American Educational Research Association, found that strong principal support, including clear communication and backing around student discipline, can improve teachers’ sense of safety, reduce stress, and support retention. However, administrative support alone may not be enough for teachers experiencing high levels of victimization, some of whom may have already decided to leave their jobs. Researchers recommend that schools prioritize preventative strategies, including restorative discipline, counseling, positive student-teacher relationships, and incentives for positive behavior. In contrast, exclusionary discipline and school-hardening measures, such as expulsions, metal detectors, and security cameras, were associated with higher odds of teacher victimization. With 18% of teachers surveyed in 2026 saying they were likely to leave their jobs during the 2025-26 school year, the findings suggest that schools need both supportive leadership and proactive approaches to preventing violence.
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Florida
As schools reopen, Florida is advancing a plan to eliminate four required vaccines for children, including those for chickenpox and pneumococcal disease. Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is leading this initiative, which contradicts recommendations from President Donald Trump, who recently endorsed these vaccines. "Some vaccines just pure and simple work," Trump said, emphasizing the importance of immunization. The proposed changes would allow parents to opt out based on moral or ethical beliefs, reflecting a growing trend of vaccine hesitancy in the state. In 2019, 94% of Florida kindergarten students were vaccinated, but that number dropped to 89% in 2026, raising concerns about disease transmission. The Department of Health's proposal is still in progress, and current vaccine requirements remain in place until finalized.
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