Special education is shifting toward individualized learning, driven by technological advancements such as virtual reality and learning management systems. Francis Cayla Wise of the University of Saint Francis highlights the benefits of these tools in providing personalized education for students with disabilities. However, the increased responsibilities for educators, including case management and reporting, contribute to ongoing teacher shortages. Wise emphasizes the importance of mentorship programs to support new teachers and manage workloads effectively.

As the new school year begins, teachers are focusing on building strong relationships with students, according to a survey by Education Week. Michael Reichert of the University of Pennsylvania highlights the importance of positive student-teacher relationships, especially for boys, noting that strong relationships can improve attendance, academic performance, behavior and overall student engagement.

A study from Stanford University's Generative AI for Education Hub indicates that teachers using artificial intelligence tools regularly tend to use them more for productivity than for student-facing chatbots. The study analyzed usage logs from the SchoolAI platform for a 90-day period and found that 41% of teachers were regular users, and 1% were "power users."

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has become the first Democratic governor to support a federal school choice tax credit after initially vetoing a state bill related to the program. The tax credit, part of a budget bill backed by President Donald Trump, offers a dollar-for-dollar credit for donations to scholarship-granting organizations, benefiting both public and private school students. Although many Democratic governors are hesitant, fearing it may benefit wealthy families more, Stein sees potential for public school students.

Native American communities in New Mexico are urging the state to incorporate language and cultural education in its response to the Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit filed on behalf of at-risk students among the 320,000 students enrolled in the state's public schools. The lawsuit highlighted the state's failure to provide adequate education to Native American, low-income and disabled students.