Shelby County’s population map is shifting toward suburban school districts, with Arlington, Lakeland and Collierville drawing families and expanding facilities.

NYC is loosening Eric Adams’ preschool curriculum mandate, allowing providers to seek approved alternatives while keeping the controversial GOLD assessment system.

A Sunnyside back-to-school bash will pair free backpacks with haircuts, health checkups, basketball and a mobile library.

Brevard schools will allow AI for research and brainstorming, but not for doing students' assignments. New rules also require administrator approval and protect student data.

Las Cruces Public Schools is planning a new 6-12 campus for fall 2027 while handling first-week school issues and major facility projects.

CCSD’s Back to School Guide sets Aug. 10 as the first day, mandates signal‑blocking pouches for grades 6–12, and lists registration, meal and event details.

Pepper Pike's Ratner Montessori told about 200 families it will close Aug. 15, citing financial pressures. Parents say the surprise leaves students and staff scrambling for placements and refunds.

Evenflo recalled 59,661 REO by Revolve360 car seats after tests showed the headrest can change position at the highest settings; owners will be notified when a fix is ready.

SmartAsset ranks Minneapolis–St. Paul 8th‑most expensive to raise a child in 2026: families face about $33,307 a year, with childcare costing nearly $19,509.

A Chicago mother says her 9-year-old with autism slipped out of a CPS summer program and walked down State Street before a CTA driver found him. She wants answers about supervision and handoffs.

United Way of Southern Nevada says new scholarships will expand free Pre-K seats across the valley, covering more than a thousand children at dozens of centers.

A St. Augustine surrogate says the intended father never claimed triplet boys she carried, and she's asking a judge to be named their legal parent. A short hearing is set for July 29.

A study reported July 14 shows child‑rearing costs in Middle Tennessee rose 2.1%, adding hundreds to already strained family budgets. Child care and housing were the main drivers.