An adjunct professor at New College was fired for being from a country "of concern." A Christian school in Washington State is closing after raising more than $210,000 to stay open. And, Compton Unified School District (CUSD) and Juilliard are partnering to enrich the learning experiences of students in the Arts department.

Columbia University is restructuring after losing $400 million in federal funding. Santa Clara County is planning to end its Head Start program due to uncertainty with federal funding. And, a federal judge has ordered one Colorado district to restore the books it banned from its school libraries.

Colorado schools are planning to protest state budget cuts. A Texas bill may overhaul the state’s special education program. And, a teacher in Idaho is facing backlash from her school’s administration for a classroom sign that reads, “Everyone is welcome.”

A Virginia high school student was hit by a baton while competing in a track meet. LifeWise Academy is gaining ground in Michigan with its Bible study programs during the school day. And, Mercy Culture Prep has the lowest number of vaccinations among kindergartners in Texas.

Some Ohio politicians want to extend the school day. A former student in Tennessee is suing his school’s district for failing to teach him how to read and write his name. And, one school in the U.K. is seeking to reduce the amount of time students spend in the restroom by removing mirrors. Yes! You read that correctly.

Cell phones are, for the most part, banned at Howard County Public Schools in Baltimore, Maryland. Texas school vouchers are en route to becoming the norm. And, the Hugo School District in Hugo, Oklahoma, is being investigated.