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School shootings—terrifying to students, educators, parents, and communities—always reignite polarizing debates about gun rights and school safety. To bring context to these debates, Education Week journalists began tracking shootings on K-12 school property that resulted in firearm-related injuries or deaths.

In 2023, we continue this heartbreaking, but important work. More information

The public defender representing the University of Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger is expected to receive a major salary increase while working on the case. Latah County entered into an attorney services agreement to pay Kootenai County $200 per hour for the 40-hour workweek. Anne Taylor, the Kootenai County public defender representing Kohberger, will also be paid $200 per hour directly

Following the National School Boards Association letter sent to the White House comparing parents to domestic terrorists, the nation’s largest teachers union sent a letter to social media companies encouraging them to crack down on “propaganda” surrounding Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other education concerns raised by parents.

National Education Association (NEA) president Becky

Although it doesn’t stop or reverse the devastating form of dementia afflicting millions of Americans, scientists, patients, and their families welcomed the news — a rarity after decades of failed attempts to treat the disease by clearing amyloid plaques — yet many questions remain about its safety, how meaningful its modest effect will be to patients, and whether insurers will cover the