West Point axed 'duty, honor, country' from its mission statement. Conservatives fumed The three iconic words remain the motto of the U.S. military academy. But an update to its mission statement, where the words had appeared for 26 years, has sparked outrage among conservatives online. Becky Sullivan
Seattle School Board narrows candidate field for open seats The Seattle School Board is getting closer to replacing two board members, who stepped down last month amid questions about their residency. Sami West
Here are the concerns with artificial food dyes, as California weighs a ban in schools Six artificial food dyes and titanium dioxide would be banned in schools under a proposal in the state legislature. Critics say there isn't enough evidence to prove they're a health risk. Joe Hernandez
Court overturns large part of Florida's so-called 'don't say gay' law A settlement has been reached that rolls back part of Florida's so-called "don't say gay" law, which bans instruction on gender identity. Danielle Prieur
Hackers are targeting a surprising group of people: young public school students Districts store all kinds of sensitive student data, which means the consequences of a school cyberattack can follow pupils well into adulthood. And it's not just their credit that's at risk. Kavitha Cardoza
One reason school cyberattacks are on the rise? Schools are easy targets for hackers School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. "It's not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore," says one superintendent. Kavitha Cardoza
Chronic absenteeism in U.S. classrooms is presenting unique challenges to teachers About one of every four students in the U.S. was chronically absent last school year, according to new research. In some places, that means teachers are working in empty classrooms. Emily Files
Why Washington's high school financial education bill didn't survive the '24 session A bill to require financial education in Washington schools died after lawmakers in both chambers of the state legislature failed to agree on whether to make it a high school graduation requirement. Katie Campbell
A stingray named Charlotte got pregnant — exactly how remains a mystery The world is waiting for a stingray to give birth in the small town of Hendersonville, N.C. That's because it's not clear how she got pregrant, as there's no other stingray in the aquarium. Lydia Wilson
Is journalism disappearing? These top educators have a lot to say about that The leaders of six journalism schools discuss the ongoing media bloodbath, the cost of a journalism degree, and how to prepare journalists for the future. Fernando Alfonso III
