National School Bus Safety Week (Oct 20–24, 2025) brings schools and communities together to build safer routines and celebrate safe student travel.

This week’s Stories That Matter covers how schools manage challenges like budget cuts, mental health, lab safety, AI learning, and emergency preparedness.

CoSN’s CIRCUITS resource helps districts build a continuity plan that protects instruction and operations during disruptions.

High school students face more pressure than ever. Learn how educators can spot depression early and build school cultures that prioritize student mental health.

From science labs to music halls, budget cuts silence opportunities, weaken athletics, and disconnect families from the schools they depend on.

When tech fails in a school emergency, will your plan hold? Districts must prepare with layered, low-tech backups that work when the power goes out.

AI is emerging as a classroom assistant, from lesson planning to tutoring. Educators stress it should amplify, not replace, the teacher’s voice.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for high-demand careers, but only when safety is built into every classroom, lab, and makerspace.

Strong science programs rely on safe labs. From goggles to policies, safety is a duty of care that protects students, teachers, and districts alike.

This week’s Stories That Matter: cybersecurity, FAFSA, mental health, Safer STEM, AI in special education, and animal safety in classrooms.

AI in schools is helping counselors, teachers, and families support students with anxiety and depression while keeping people at the center of care.

School districts face rising cyber risks—ransomware, phishing, breaches, DDoS, and insider threats. Preparation is the best cybersecurity defense.

FAFSA is now open! Learn how families can apply early, avoid missed deadlines, and maximize college financial aid for the 2025–26 school year.

Animals can enrich a science class with curiosity and care, but only when teachers plan responsibly and follow ethical guidelines.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, ranging from chemical tracking to air-quality monitoring, are transforming school lab safety and enhancing compliance.