Districts representing Alexandria City, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Prince William County have been placed on high-risk status, the agency said. The Education Department will now only reimburse these school districts, forcing the schools to pay their education expenses up front.

While FAFSA filing rates are rising, many graduating students are attending college without tapping into the full array of financial aid resources available to them.

Salem Public Schools are entering their fourth year without student cell phones to reduce distractions and keep kids engaged. Superintendent Stevens Wright said the ban followed concerns that phones were pulling students away from learning after the pandemic.

Date &amp; Time: Thursday, September 11 12 p.m. ET <br><br> In this podcast, experts in the field will explore why capital planning is foundational for K–12 success, especially as districts face aging infrastructure, evolving learning environments and the spaces that support them, and the need for more stakeholder support.