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Texas districts face Title IX complaints after approving anti-LGBTQ policies

Two districts recently adopted policies limiting transgender students’ access to bathrooms and locker rooms or inclusive materials in libraries.

NAEYC ’22: Pre-K mental health services lower odds of disability diagnosis for children with trauma

Adverse childhood experiences in preschoolers increased the likelihood of a disability diagnosis by 25%, a study by Youth Research Inc. found.

New Jersey breaks ground with K-12 media literacy curriculum requirement

A historic bipartisan bill would require the New Jersey Board of Education to develop information literacy curriculum standards for public schools.

Nearly half of voters say trust in public education declined since pandemic

A Hunt Institute survey of 1,320 voters also shows 68% opposed to efforts to ban books and censor curriculum.

How 4 districts are infusing equitable practices into accelerated learning

A district guide from The Education Trust focuses on five key areas for advancing equity and rigor in the use of American Rescue Plan funds.

Unbiased cryptocurrency lessons can help students better navigate finance

Schools adding cryptocurrency to financial literacy curriculum can link lessons to social studies, technology and other subjects.

SCOTUS declines to hear Title IX liability case

Some education groups hoped the U.S. Supreme Court would review the case and provide clarity on an issue that has divided lower courts.

Superintendent of the Year: LaTonya Goffney, Aldine Independent School District

The Houston-area district leader says her district must tell and own its story — and she absolutely doesn’t want it to be in a way that lowers expectations.

These 4 pillars support effective school cybersecurity strategy

In a world where cybercriminals only need to get lucky once, districts should focus on mitigation, communication, training and remediation.

Survey: Secondary students warming up to school meals

The proportion of students “very likely” and “somewhat likely” to eat school meals jumped 25 percentage points in a year, a No Kid Hungry report found.

Principal of the Year: Adam Lane, Haines City High School

Whether building staff pipelines or boosting student morale and achievement, everything comes back to one thing for the Florida school leader: relationships.

District of the Year: Cajon Valley Union School District

A California district implemented a robust career exploration model that begins with teaching students to deliver TED Talks — in kindergarten.

Stipends narrowed substitute teacher gaps in highly segregated Chicago schools

Additional daily compensation of $30 to $40 brought more subs but didn't eliminate disparities in filling vacancies at largely segregated schools.

Holiday ransomware attacks hit education harder than other sectors

In a Cybereason study, 42% of education cybersecurity pros said stopping a cyberattack took longer over a holiday or weekend versus a weekday.

Something fishy — or not fishy enough? — in school lunches

Seafood amounts purchased by the USDA between 2014 and 2019 equal only about three fish sticks or one can of tuna per student annually, a GAO report says.

Common App expands program that offers automatic college admission

Fourteen colleges are now participating in the pilot, which comes as direct admissions grows in popularity.

K-12 schools lack resources, funding to combat ransomware threat

One-fifth of schools spend less than 1% of their IT budgets on security, a MS-ISAC report shows.

NAEYC ‘22: Respond to challenging behaviors in young children by changing teacher perspectives

Shifting views of unwanted behaviors from blaming the child to understanding their actions is key, a South Carolina program director told attendees.

Ed Dept outlines school violence prevention options under $1B Stronger Connections grant program

A draft FAQ details activities covered under the grants, which support evidence-based school safety and climate plans and strategies.

Taking student support to the next level

Public dollars would go further faster with integrated student support infrastructure that delivers relationships and resources to individual students.

Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

At least 90 of those institutions aren’t requiring the SAT or ACT through fall 2024, according to FairTest, a group advocating for limited use of assessments.

Star-Spangled Bans: No place for Pride in some schools after anti-LGBTQ laws spread

Counselors, educators and students are paying the price for policies that make students feel unsafe as their mental health and lives hang in the balance.

NAEYC ‘22: Wellness tools piloted to reduce stress, increase retention for early educators

Increasing self-confidence, optimism and autonomy can benefit teachers and their young students, speakers said.

Midterm elections: Education policy collides with split Congress

The House turns GOP majority while the Senate maintains Democratic leadership, putting education policy under a divided Congress.

Green economy raises relevance of climate change curricula

Experts say comprehensive standards are needed so students can think of ways to build a future for themselves and collaborate on global issues.