New York, the largest state to pass a ban, is providing $13.5 million in funding for cellphone storage and require districts to ensure parents can contact their children during the school day. 

More states are letting community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees, expanding access for rural students. This shift aims to fill workforce gaps and provide affordable education options.

A survey shows a split in emotion, with about as many parents expressing anger and anxiety as feeling hopeful and excited.

Elections took place in Texas as Governor Greg Abbott signed a $1 billion school voucher program, which will use public dollars to fund private school tuition, into law. Conservative-backed candidates suffered losses in the May 3 school board races.