Pandemic led to drop in early intervention participation

NIEER research also found young children of color who have disabilities, as well as those in lower-income states, were less likely to receive services.

About 75% of high school seniors want to attend college — but far fewer expect to actually go

A survey from nonprofit YouthTruth also revealed these gaps worsen for certain groups, like Indigenous and Pacific Islander students.

Surgeon General: More safeguards needed to protect youth from social media misuse

While there's growing evidence that social media use among teens is harmful, a public health advisory also said there are benefits to the connections.

Federal toolkit flags 5 strategies to improve bystander reporting in schools

A resource from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and U.S. Secret Service details how schools can encourage more sharing of safety concerns.

Ed Dept cracks down on book removal process by Georgia district

In a settlement considered one of the first of its kind, OCR says the district's procedure discriminated against students based on both sex and race.

GAO: Training needed for administrators overseeing private school equitable services

A federal report highlights shortcomings in coordinating equitable services between public school districts and private schools across district boundaries.

Parents lag behind children on AI use, but both groups share concerns

A Common Sense poll finds overreliance and cheating among top worries for parents and students as artificial intelligence makes its way into schools.

NAEP board votes to postpone 2026 exam for a year

The board says delaying administration of the federal assessment to 2027 will put the test back on a track that doesn’t coincide with federal elections.

Several states look to roll back letter grading systems for schools

Most recently, the Michigan Legislature passed a bill eliminating statewide A-F grades for ranking public schools.

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Can update ease Medicaid billing for special education services?

The Education Department and HHS announced a revised guide and a parental consent proposal to eliminate reimbursement barriers.

DeSantis signs expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ to grade 8

The Florida governor approved a slew of bills Wednesday that opponents say will directly harm LGBTQ+ youth.

Public feedback split on USDA’s stricter school nutrition proposal

More than 136,000 comments expressed a mix of support and concern over changes that would reduce sugar and sodium while increasing whole grains.

Major publisher joins book ban lawsuit against Florida school district

The lawsuit, which includes publishing giant Penguin Random House among its plaintiffs, is the first of its kind against a school district.

More young children are back in preschool

A NIEER study shows enrollment rose in 2021-22 compared to the year before, but still lags behind pre-pandemic numbers.

Education Department updates guidance on school prayer

The guidance comes almost a year after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school football coach’s public prayer on the 50-yard line.

Cardona defends Ed Dept policies, budget request in House grilling

GOP lawmakers took issue with transgender rights and raising the debt ceiling. Democrats want more resources for underserved students.

Public weighs in on Title IX athletics rule with more than 150K comments

The proposal has elicited concern from both ends of the political spectrum over both the inclusion and exclusion of transgender students.

School food prices soar by nearly 300%, consumer price index shows

A School Nutrition Association survey had already revealed concerns over food costs in January, with almost all school nutrition directors citing rising prices.

Pandemic learning loss likely exacerbated by district, community factors

A study finds high-poverty and high-minority school districts that spent more time in remote and hybrid instruction saw greater academic declines.

How can schools help students understand the science of social media?

Rather than banning social media outright, schools should help students understand its effect on the brain and how to moderate use, one expert says.

Lost and Found: What gets left behind at schools?

From water bottles to a toaster oven, schools share their most common and unusual unclaimed items and how they attempt to find the owners.

School safety a key focus as White House ‘maximizes’ Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

President Joe Biden announced 13 new actions for implementing the law, including over $1 billion to help high-need districts apply for funding.

School foodservice programs deserve better than Beltway ‘experts’

Rep. Virginia Foxx and Sen. John Boozman write that school nutrition professionals should hold the decision-making power on the contents of school meals.

These 5 best practices can help schools make the most of social media

Consistency, accuracy and highlighting positives should all be top of mind in schools’ approaches to social media, experts say.

PaperCut actively exploited by multiple threat actors, targeting education sector

Education is a key market for the print management software, which threat actors have targeted since mid-April.