President Trump is shining a spotlight on the issue of school discipline, which is closely related to the growing problems of learning loss and falling test scores, though it's unclear how much can be done about classroom behavior from the federal level.

As part of a recent list of moves on education, Trump signed an executive order to create new federal school discipline guidance for K-12 institutions, with those in school leadership positions saying the problem has grown steadily worse since the 2020 pandemic.

While parents and educators agree something needs to be done, satisfying solutions for all parties are hard to find.

“This is long overdue,” said Neeraja Deshpande, policy analyst and engagement coordinator at Independent Women.

“I see this as a really good sign, that they're really bluntly saying that discipline needs to come back in America schools, because it's good for students, for teachers — it's honestly best for the most disadvantaged students,” she added.

The executive order from Trump, who has long talked about a need to get........

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