Stay current on issues that impact public schools.
We pull together education and political information from local media to keep you informed.
- Education Innovation
The COSSBA Education Report, a weekly publication, provides an executive summary of public policy issues affecting American K-12 education and employment. Please use the bookmarks below to navigate to your area of interest:
COSSBA Report
- Education
Are Minnesota kids poised to take a leap forward in reading skills? That’s what the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) says as it gets ready to implement the next stage of the READ Act.
KSTP.Com
- School Funding
A question on this fall’s ballot will ask voters to increase the percentage that can be taken from the Permanent School Fund, which helps districts shore up budgets.
MINNPOST
- Legislative
The bipartisan burst of enthusiastic applause that reverberated around the House Chamber at midnight felt like a catharsis full of relief and release late Sunday.
Session Daily
- School Life
Although a four-day school week remains attractive for many districts, University of Oregon researchers warn against reducing school time.
K-12 DIVE
- School Life
A school board without intentional reset is like a ship that never returns to port. It may continue moving, but over time, its navigation drifts, its crew loses alignment, and small course corrections go unmade until they become major problems.
District Administration
- Legislative
A conference committee on forecast adjustments met quickly Thursday to approve a report with little discussion.
Session Daily
- School Funding
Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund conferees reached agreement Wednesday evening on a $102.03 million bill that would fund 108 projects for education and outdoor recreation, fish and wildlife, and water and conservation throughout the state.
Session Daily
- School Funding
Representatives and senators agree on asking voters in November 2026 about a constitutional amendment that would increase the distribution from the permanent school fund from 2.5% to 4.5%.
Session Daily