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Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools

Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year as part of a broad, international reversal on the use of screens in classrooms.

Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they’re banned?

Many students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to get through the school day, including for note-taking, reading and writing.

Michigan found a way to reduce school vaccine waivers. Until it backfired

State health officials urged parents in several counties to vaccinate babies against measles ahead of schedule this spring as cases multiplied in Michigan.

The Education Department is hiringwhile it’s being dismantled

President Donald Trump's plans to close the U.S. Department of Education have run headlong into an awkward reality: The agency does important work that still needs doing.

Overworked and understaffed: Special ed teachers turn to AI for help

Teacher Mary Acebu has been experimenting with artificial intelligence for the last two years to get through paperwork more quickly and says it has helped her instead use precious time for student interaction.

Linda McMahon defends dismantling the Education Department, shifting its work

The education secretary and Democrats on the House education committee tussled over caps on federal student loans, what role the government should play in trying to improve abysmal literacy rates and whether the U.S. Department of Education should exist at all.

The MAHA movement is coming to school cafeterias. Here’s what that means for kids

In a social media era rife with mouthwatering food content, kids will no longer settle for a drab school meal.

Kids’ test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains

The pandemic-era backslide in math and reading scores for students across the U.S. was not a sudden catastrophe but the continuation of a brutal, decade-long "learning recession."

Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes

Homework assignments were among the biggest sources of complaints that LaSalle Parish Schools Superintendent Jonathan Garrett had heard from parents and students over the years.

Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools

Public colleges, K12 schools, local governments and other public institutions will have an extra year to make their digital materials fully accessible for people with disabilities, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Pittsburgh will close schools for NFL draft and switch to remote learning

Pittsburgh schools will move to remote learning during the NFL Draft due to expected crowding and transit disruptions. The decision has sparked debate over safety versus learning loss.

Iowa went all-in on school choice. It’s hurting this city’s public schools

Iowas expansion of school choice is intensifying pressure on Cedar Rapids public schools as more families opt for charter, private and other alternatives. The shift is reshaping enrollment, funding and access across the district.

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

If constitutional protections are struck down by the court, about 255,000 U.S.-born children could begin life without citizenship every year.

Cursive is back. But should students be learning the skill?

Cursive is making a comeback in schools, but experts disagree on its value. Supporters see benefits for spelling and engagement, while critics say class time may be better spent on other skills.

In Pittsburgh, students with disabilities can rock climb to remedy learning loss

Pittsburgh Public Schools is using rock climbing, tutoring and other activities to help students with disabilities recover services lost during the pandemic. The effort highlights both the creativity and the challenges involved in making up missed special education support.