Moot court can be an effective classroom activity for students in middle and high school to develop critical analysis, reading comprehension and argumentation skills, writes educator Spencer Burrows. Unlike mock trials, moot court simulates appellate court cases, requiring deeper critical thinking, and the process involves reading case materials, preparing arguments and conducting the court, followed by a debrief to reflect on the experience.

Texas and several other states have enacted new laws that restrict what teachers can display and discuss in classrooms regarding race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Texas Senate Bill 12, for example, broadly prohibits related programs and discussions in public K-12 schools, while similar laws in states like Florida, Arkansas and Alabama ban teaching "divisive concepts."

More than twenty years after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, educators like Chris Theilacker of Sylacauga High School in Alabama are helping students understand the significance of 9/11 through dedicated history lessons. Theilacker, who teaches history and AP Psychology, was among the participants in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Institute for Educators in New York, gaining new strategies for teaching about the event, learning to use artifacts and firsthand accounts to engage students with the complex aspects of that day.

Educators are divided on the integration of AI into classrooms, according to a recent EdWeek Research Center survey, with about a third of educators viewing AI tools like ChatGPT as somewhat negative for education, and another third seeing them as somewhat positive. Many educators express concerns about AI's impact on students' critical thinking and creativity, while others see its potential to improve teaching efficiency and students' preparation for the future.

The Mobile Museum of Tolerance is touring Central Illinois, with a recent stop at Olympia High School. The museum offers an interactive digital literacy program that helps students understand and discuss the concept of tolerance in modern society.

A former student from Oak Lawn Community High School in Illinois rescued a basket of World War II letters found next to a dumpster near the school. Teachers at the school incorporated the letters, which were written by combatants to their families, into their history curriculum, using the firsthand accounts to make lessons more relevant and engaging for students, and the letters were also brought to a local public library to be added to an archive.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has opened the Bus Grant Program for this school year, providing funding for schools and nonprofits to cover transportation costs for field trips to historic sites and state parks. The grant is aimed at making educational trips more accessible by providing financial support.