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Q&ABuilding trust between schools, families is key element for safety
Vito Borrello, executive director of the National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement, shares how family engagement can help address school safety.
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20 states again ask court to block Ed Dept's policy that Title IX protects LGBTQ students
The renewed call comes in the wake of new Title IX draft regulations unveiled last week by the Biden administration.
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Maryland curbs seclusion of students in public schools
Public schools in the state secluded students 9,532 times during the 2018-19 school year.
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Nearly 70% of adults support permanent extension of universal school meals
Adults living with students were more likely (76%) than adults who lived without them (67%) to want universal school meals, the Urban Institute found.
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Survey: Educators, parents see value in hybrid learning
While survey respondents view online learning favorably, both groups hold some concerns about too much screen time for students.
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New Title IX proposals make tweaks rather than overhauls
Confidential staff like school psychologists and nurses would no longer trigger Title IX procedures.
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GAO: BIE schools continue to be at 'high risk'
This marks the fifth year in a row the office has categorized BIE schools as vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement.
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Pediatric mental health emergency visits increased during COVID-19
Chicago-area hospital system had a 6.7% increase in self-injury visits between March 2018 and February 2021.
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4 ways ed leaders can prepare for funds in newly enacted gun safety bill
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provides over $2 billion to expand mental health services, improve learning conditions and enhance school safety.
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Title IX proposals would tighten 'pass the trash' loophole
Proposed regulations wouldn’t completely end the practice, but hold schools to a higher standard even in cases where allegations are dismissed.
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NCES: School shootings increase while bullying, harassment on decline
An annual federal school safety report finds the 2020-21 school year had the highest number of campus shooting casualties in 20 years.
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SCOTUS sides with football coach in school prayer case
The decision, which was not ruled narrowly, means schools nationwide may have to reconsider their policies around religious practice and expression.
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From the Archive: Could overturning Roe v. Wade impact high school dropout rates?
Many of the same student subgroups who are already lagging in academic achievement are also less likely to be able to access abortion care.
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Biden signs bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act, extending some school meal waivers
The $3 billion budget-neutral package is an 11th hour deal to save pandemic waivers set to expire June 30 and extends universal meals through summer.
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Oxford shooting lawsuit: Students seek systemic change
While similar lawsuits have sought damages from perpetrators' estates, gun makers and districts, Oxford students want improved processes and training.
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OpinionThose of us who remember pre-Roe campuses recognize the challenges schools now face
A former college president writes that in a post-Roe v. Wade environment, educators face daunting challenges if they hope to prevent erosion in the educational achievement, workforce participation and economic contributions of women.
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Long-awaited Title IX proposals include protections for LGBTQ students
In issuing the proposed rules, the Ed Department said it will launch a separate process to address how Title IX applies to school athletics.
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'Keep Kids Fed' heads to Biden as meal waivers set to expire
Though universal school meals are not included in the bill, one child nutrition advocate retains hope efforts will continue to resurrect them nationwide.
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FDA requires Juul to pull e-cigs amid teen vaping concerns
Lawsuits against Juul Labs, including those brought by school districts, had regained traction in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What does Carson v. Makin mean for ed leaders?
The decision comes with concerns about the separation of church and state, discrimination in religious schools, and public school funding worries.
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Study: Head Start provides opportunities to break cycle of poverty across generations
Positive outcomes include higher educational attainment and decreases in teen pregnancy, but progress remains on diversity and inclusion, advocates say.
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Fitch: Education sector's credit quality strong, but pressures on the rise
The credit rating agency says while school districts are overall fiscally healthy, they should prepare for economic turbulence and K-12 stressors.
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County office takes lead role in California community school expansion
The Alameda County Office of Education is providing key support in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the $3 billion effort.
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SCOTUS: Public funds can't be excluded from religious instruction
The decision in Carson v. Makin is expected to have widespread consequences for public tuition-based programs.
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How can middle school leaders ease the transition to high school?
Transition action teams, specialized curricula and partnerships between schools can help smooth students’ entry to 9th grade.
