Registered Apprenticeships Are Getting New Attention as College Costs Stay High
As more families weigh the cost of college against other career paths, registered apprenticeships continue attracting attention as a way to earn a paycheck while learning a skilled trade.
What Families Should Check Before Paying for a Career Certificate
Career certificates can lead to new opportunities, but experts say families should look beyond marketing claims and examine outcomes, costs and employer demand before enrolling.
Community Colleges Are Quietly Becoming One of the Fastest-Growing Paths to High-Paying Jobs
As employers search for skilled workers and students look for lower-cost career paths, many community colleges are expanding programs tied directly to workforce demand.
Community Colleges Are Becoming a Practical First Stop for Career Change
For adults weighing a new job path, community colleges can offer a lower-cost way to test a field, earn a credential and build skills without committing immediately to a four-year degree.
New School Safety Grants Put Campus Security Back In Practical Terms
A new federal school safety grant competition puts attention on practical campus security work, from entry points to emergency planning and coordination.
Summer Camp Has Become the Child-Care Bill Parents Forgot to Budget For
For working parents, summer break can mean ten weeks of patchwork care, camp fees and schedule juggling that arrive after the school year ends.
Education Report Offers a Wider Look at Schools Beyond the Daily Debate
The Condition of Education 2026 gives families, educators and policymakers a national data source for understanding schools beyond daily political fights.
Federal School Civil Rights Shift Raises Questions for Students and Districts
A reported shift in federal civil rights enforcement could affect how schools design race-conscious student-support programs and how districts manage compliance risk.
New Federal School Safety Grants Put Emergency Planning Back On District Agendas
A new $93 million federal grant competition could help states support school emergency planning, safety training and building security.
Farm-to-School Grants Put Local Food and School Meals Back in Focus
USDA’s latest farm-to-school grants will support projects connecting school meals, agriculture education and local food systems, though local results will vary.
Texas School Policing Investigation Shows the Safety and Discipline Tradeoff
A new investigation found at least 2,600 Texas school-police use-of-force incidents, raising questions about where campus safety ends and discipline begins.
Schools Are Rethinking How Much Screen Time Belongs in Classrooms
After years of expanding school-issued devices, some districts are setting new limits while families and teachers weigh access, attention and cost.
Extreme Heat Is Already Disrupting Schools and Daily Life
Philadelphia's shift to virtual learning shows how early-season heat can disrupt school schedules, families and older buildings before summer fully arrives.
FAFSA Fraud Screening Puts More Students Into Verification Before Aid Is Paid
Federal Student Aid says about 300,000 FAFSA applications were selected for extra verification after a one-time fraud screening.
Federal Grants Aim to Connect College Programs More Closely to Jobs
A new Education and Labor Department grant investment is meant to support postsecondary programs tied to workforce readiness and short-term training.
Meta Settlement Puts School Social Media Lawsuits Into a New Phase
Meta’s settlement with a rural Kentucky school district gives school social media lawsuits a new marker, but the terms remain undisclosed and larger questions are unresolved.
Education Department Accreditation Overhaul Moves Toward Proposed Rule
The Education Department says negotiators reached consensus on an accreditation framework, a technical process that could affect colleges, students and federal aid.
Student-Loan Cap Lawsuit Puts Health-Care Training Costs Under Scrutiny
A lawsuit over federal graduate loan caps could shape how students pay for nursing, physical therapy, social work and other health-care training programs.